Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

National Historical Park · VA · nps.gov page

American flag bunting hangs from the porch on a limestone building with a white portico.
Belle Grove Manor HousePhoto: NPS

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.

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A park ranger holds up a specimen of limestone as he speaks outdoors.
A ranger speaks during a History Hangout at Belle Grove PlantationPhoto: NPS
A rough marble monument in an iron-fenced enclosure commemorates Civil War combat.
The 8th Vermont monument commemorates soldiers at a site of combat during the Battle of Cedar Creek.Photo: NPS
A white frame 1800s farmhouse stands alone in a snowy field.
The Heater House witnessed battle at the heart of Cedar Creek Battlefield.Photo: Ann & Rob Simpson
A long mountain ridge looms over an open field.
View of Signal Knob from Cedar Creek BattlefieldPhoto: Ann & Rob Simpson

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