• Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP

    Cedar Creek & Belle Grove

    National Historical Park Virginia

Belle Grove Christmas 2007


Did You Know?

Close-up thumbnail image of a Parrott Gun

Two future U.S. presidents fought at the Battle of Cedar Creek: Col. Rutherford B. Hayes and Capt. William McKinley.  Hayes was promoted to brigadier general for his services at the battle and was elected president in 1876.  McKinley won his bid for the White House in 1896.