Welcome educators, students, and parents!

Explore the park in a way that fits your classroom! Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, explore more than 300 years of human history. From pre-settlement through the Civil War.

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park offers field trip and in-classroom opportunities for students that align with Virginia and West Virginia Standards of Learning. More information on each program type available below. 

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Field Trips 

How to Request a Field trip

Field Trips take place at the Belle Grove Plantation Manor, and are scheduled with our park partner Belle Grove.

Field Trips are approximately 90 minutes long and includes four interactive learning experiences throughout the tour of the Manor House. Students will learn about early settlement in the Shenandoah Valley in the early 1700s, through pre-Civil War era. Tour aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning and West Viriginia Instructional Goals and Objectives.
Belle Grove does not operate tours from December 31 until early Spring.

Cost

Belle Grove is a self-supporting non-profit, operated through admissions.
$30 non-refundable deposit to reserve a tour date
Students: $6, Teachers and Chaperones: $9
Belle Grove requires one teacher or chaperone for every 10 students.
If cost is a barrier to your classroom, please ask in your field trip request if there is funding available.   

To Begin Your Reservation Request for any of our Field Trip programs, please email [e-mail] the following information:

Subject Line: Reservation Request Ranger Field Trip

• Name of School/Organization/Family
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• School/Contact phone number
• Teacher/Leader Contact
• Teacher/Leader Email
• Grade(s)
• Number of Students/Participants
• Number of Classes, if applicable
• Possible Dates/Times for Each
• Additional Questions/Comments

Classroom Programs

Classroom programs are FREE, Park Rangers come to your classroom and facilitate the program of your choosing that best suits your students. Program options are listed below. 

Classroom programs are focused on fourth and fifth grade students. Explore history using geography, landscapes, and analyzing sources including artifacts and primary and secondary sources. 

How to Request a Classroom Program

To schedule a classroom visit, please contact us with the following information: 
 

Subject Line: Reservation Request Classroom Visit

• Name of School/Organization/Family
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• School/Contact phone number
• Grade, Number of classes and students
• Possible Dates/Times for Each
• Name of program

 

Classroom Programs

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  Every Kid Outdoors

  An introduction to the National Park Service and distribution of 4th grade passes.

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  Explore Your Park!

  Students will learn about people and events of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley. Recommended as a pre-program before a field trip.

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  Be a Historian

  An inquiry-based activity in which students will explore the contents of a haversack and examine photographs for primary source analysis.

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  Battle of Cedar Creek Map Activity

  A hands-on interactive map activity following the sequence of events related to the 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek.

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  Shenandoah Settlement Scenario

  Students pick the ideal settlement for their assigned career using a similar process as the 1730s.