Field Trips
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- State Standards:
- Virginia, 4th Grade Virginia Studies: VS.1, VS.4, VS.6, VS.7
Teachers can schedule field trips to Belle Grove Plantation. Staff and volunteers lead tours of the 1797 Manor House and the plantation property, while national park rangers offer an outdoor history activity.
"Discover Your Past" is 90 minutes to two hours long. Students learn about an American planter family and the over 200 persons they enslaved. The history spans the early post-Independence era through the eve of the Civil War. The field trip meets both Virginia and West Viriginia state curriculum standards. Learn more »
Reserve a Field trip to Belle Grove
E-mail info@bellegrove.org with the following information. In the subject line, type Reserve a Field Trip.
- Dates and times you want to schedule
- Grades and how many students and classrooms
- Name and address of your school or organization
- Teacher or leader name and e-mail address
Admission Prices
Admission prices to Belle Grove for school tours are:
- $30 non-refundable deposit to reserve a tour date
- $6 each for students
- The lead teacher is admitted free, then $9 each for other teachers and chaperones. Belle Grove requires one teacher or chaperone for every 10 students.
Last updated: August 6, 2025