Events

Event

Title:: Civil War Commemoration Weekend
When:: 10.20.2012 - 10.21.2012
Where:: Belle Grove Plantation - Middletown
Category:: October 2012

Description

Belle Grove Plantation is interpreted to the 1860s as we commemorate the 1864 Battle of Belle Grove or Cedar Creek. The house is occupied by costumed interpreters, who demonstrate life on the homefront during the Civil War.

Meanwhile, the historic grounds are inhabited by an encampment of Confederate soldiers who discuss camp life and drilling technique. The Manor House also hosts several collections of museum-quality artifacts displayed by a group of private collectors.

Venue

Venue:: Belle Grove Plantation - Website
Street:: 336 Belle Grove Rd.
ZIP:: 22656
City:: Middletown
State:: VA
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Description

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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