Wallace W.
10/12/2025
Our group of six enjoyed the visit to Belle Grove Plantation which is a well cared for property listed on the National Trust of historic buildings. The history of the Hite Family and its...
Belle Grove Plantation
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336 Belle Grove Rd
Middletown, VA 22645
Belle Grove is located in the northern Shenandoah Valley near Middletown, Virginia. It is an authentic 1797 Manor House, was built by Major Isaac Hite and his wife Nelly Madison Hite, sister of President James Madison. Major Hite, grandson of Shenandoah Valley Pioneer Jost Hite, expanded his original 483 acres to a prosperous 7500 acre plantation, growing wheat, raising cattle and Merino sheep, and operating a large distillery and several mills.
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Jasmine J.
10/18/2023
My husband and I were looking for a place to engage in a low key hike and enjoy the majestic mountain views. We started out GPSing to one intended destination and fortunately ended up here. It's...
Alanna B.
10/29/2022
This is the home of President James Madison's Sister, Nellie home. A very unique home design and use of limestone. This was a working plantation and site of Civil War Battle Cedar Creek. Lots of...
Stephani K.
2/1/2024
Small area, beautiful views. The signa were informative. Visited on a Sunday when their website said they were open and no one was there so I couldn't get a full experience after a 2 hour drive...
Angela B.
8/26/2019
I love the house and the views at Belle Grove Plantation but I learned more about it in town at the National Park building.
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