• Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP

    Cedar Creek & Belle Grove

    National Historical Park Virginia

Operating Hours & Seasons

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Welcome to the new Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Visitor Contact Station
 

The National Park Service

The Visitor Contact Station features exhibits that depict the many stories related to the
 Shenandoah Valley's History.

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP has a Visitor Contact Station located at 7712 Main Street, Middletown, VA 22645, that can help orient you to the Park and its Partner Sites. Stop in to see our exhibits and find out about the Park, the Partners, information about Self Guided Battlefield Driving Tours, pick up brochures, and to learn about events going on.

The Visitor Contact Station is open 7 days a week from 8:30-4:30.

Starting March 23, 2013 - Our Spring Ranger Program Season begins. For more information on schedules - http://www.nps.gov/cebe/planyourvisit/events.htm

There are no fees for the NPS interim Visitor Contact Station or any ranger led program; therefore the America the Beautiful-National Parks Pass discounts do not apply at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.

The America the Beautiful-National Parks Pass discounts DO NOT apply at partner sites. Please contact the below partner sites regarding their admission fees to non-Park Service visitor facilities.

Our Partner Sites

Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Headquarters
Located at 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, Virginia 22645.
You can contact them directly at 540-869-2064.
They are closed for the winter season.
Spring, Summer and Fall operating hours the Cedar Creek Battlefield HQ visitor center are:
Monday - Saturday: 8:30 - 4:30
Sunday: 10-4

Belle Grove Plantation - Opening Day March 23, 2013
Located at 336 Belle Grove Road.
Their phone number is 540-869-2028.
Please contact Belle Grove directly for their fee information.
Belle Grove is closed for daily tours from January - March.
Office Hours: 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.
Spring, Summer and Fall operating hours for Belle Grove plantation are:
Monday - Saturday 10-4 (house tours begin at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15)
Sunday 1-5 (house tours begin at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15)

Group tours are available by appointment in advance throughout the year.

Hupps Hill Civil War Museum
Located at 33229 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg, VA 22641.
Their phone number is 540-465-5884.
Please contact them directly for fee information.
Year round Operating hours for Hupps Hill Civil War Museum are:
Friday - Tuesday 9-5
Closed Wednesday and Thursday

To learn more about what our partner sites offer; either click on the links above to direct you to their websites - or - Click here to go to our Partner Sites Special Events Page.

 

Did You Know?

thumbnail image of a Civil War cannon crew

In 1860, Shenandoah Valley counties voted for John Bell, a moderate Democrat dedicated to maintaining the Union.  Valley counties at a state convention urged staying in the Union, but after the firing on Fort Sumter they stayed with Virginia rather than joining the new state of West Virginia.