Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park • Virginia

American flag bunting hangs from the porch on a limestone building with a white portico.

A park ranger holds up a specimen of limestone as he speaks outdoors.

A rough marble monument in an iron-fenced enclosure commemorates Civil War combat.

A white frame 1800s farmhouse stands alone in a snowy field.

A long mountain ridge looms over an open field.

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.

Belle Grove Manor House
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A ranger speaks during a History Hangout at Belle Grove Plantation
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The 8th Vermont monument commemorates soldiers at a site of combat during the Battle of Cedar Creek.
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The Heater House witnessed battle at the heart of Cedar Creek Battlefield.
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View of Signal Knob from Cedar Creek Battlefield
Ann & Rob Simpson

The rising sun lights the clouds over an antebellum stone mansion with a white portico.

Tour the 1797 Manor House learn about the plantation owners and enslaved workers alike.

Sun shines through trees onto a trail exhibit sign and a bench.

Woodland trails follow a line of trenches built by the US 19th Corps in the fall of 1864.

Children's hands explore replica artifacts of soldiers' belongings.

Fourth grade teachers can book rangers to visit their classrooms or field trips to Belle Grove.

Marble monument inside an iron fence.

Discover the 8th Vermont Monument and other key battlefield locations.

National Park Service ranger talks to a group of visitors under a large tree.

Information about ranger-led programs and events.

Last updated: September 7, 2025

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