About Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has a long and rich heritage that still inspires today. Native Americans first shaped the land, followed by colonists and settlers. The fertile valley became an important wheat-growing region in the 1800s. It also witnessed dramatic Civil War campaigns, including the Battle of Cedar Creek, a decisive Federal victory that helped bring the war to an end.
Quick Facts
Location & Map
Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park is located in Virginia.
Operating Hours
Public areas administered by the National Park Service— Morning Attack Trails, Claven Lane parking area, Vermont Monument property and parking area, and park headquarters— are open from sunrise to sunset.
Activities
Getting There
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is along U.S. Route 11 in Middletown, Virginia. Take exit 302 off Interstate 81 to Middletown. The Visitor Center is at 7712 Main Street in Middletown Courts Plaza.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Go to a Ranger-led Program
The National Park Service offers ranger-led programs throughout the year. Topics may include the peopling and rich cultural history of the Shenandoah Valley, including the Civil War…
Stamp Your Passport To Your National Parks
Get four different cancellation stamps by visiting NPS and partner sites at Cedar Creek & Belle Grove NHP.
Tour the 1797 Manor House
Belle Grove offers guests tours of the region's premier authentic antebellum plantation. Tours last 45 minutes to one hour. Tickets for tours do…
Join a Star Party
Gaze at the heavens with the National Park Service and the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). Telescopes are provided, or you…
Telescopes are provided for stargazing, or you may bring your own. SAS members can teach you how to use it.…
Follow Trenches on the 19th Corps Trails
Woodland trails follow a line of trenches built by the US 19th Corps in the fall of 1864. They connect the 128th…
Be a Cedar Creek & Belle Grove Junior Ranger
The Junior Ranger program helps kids explore, learn about, and protect Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. Anyone…
Follow the activity instructions in the booklet. When the activities are complete, return to the Visitor Center to receive your official…
Visitor Centers
Belle Grove Welcome Center
Visitors to Belle Grove Plantation enter at the Beverly B. Shoemaker Welcome Center. Welcome Center hours include the museum shop and grounds of Belle Grove…
Hours: Guided tours occur daily from mid-March through October. Plantation grounds and trails are open sunrise to sunset year-round.
CCBF Museum & Visitor Center
Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation (CCBF) Museum and Visitor Center overlooks picturesque views of Belle Grove Plantation, Cedar Creek Battlefield, and Allegheny Mountain sunsets. Plan your…
Hours: Open Wednesdays through Sundays. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
NPS Visitor Center
Start your visit at the National Park Service's Visitor Center in Middletown, Virginia. Pick up maps and a Junior Ranger activity book. Plan your visit…
Hours: The Visitor Center is open during its standard hours, Wednesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from May 1 through October 31, 2024. It may be open fewer hours and days per week in winter.
Strasburg Visitor & Information Center
Strasburg Visitor and Information Center is private land managed as a park by the Town of Strasburg. The Strasburg Museum at Hupp's Hill, inside the…
Hours: The Strasburg Visitor Center at Hupp's Hill is open daily.
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