Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park |
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The Belle Grove manor house
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 Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Location in Virginia
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Location in the United States
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| Location | Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, Virginia, USA |
| Nearest city | Middletown, Virginia |
| Area | 3,712 acres (1,502 ha) |
| Established | December 19, 2002 |
| Governing body | National Park Service in partnership with the NTHP |
| Website | Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park |
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Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove
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| Built | 1797 |
| Architect | Hite, Isaac |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000243 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 11, 1969 |
| Designated NHLD | August 11, 1969 |
| Designated NHP | December 19, 2002 |
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is a special place in Virginia, USA. It became part of the United States National Park Service on December 19, 2002. This park was created to protect important historical sites in the Shenandoah Valley. These include the place where the American Civil War Battle of Cedar Creek happened. It also protects the beautiful Belle Grove Plantation.
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About Cedar Creek and Belle Grove Park
The park covers over 3,700 acres of land. More than half of this land is still privately owned. This means that not all of the battlefield is open to the public. However, the park offers tours led by rangers. You can also take self-guided driving tours using public roads.
Many of the park's buildings and land are managed by partner sites. These sites were protecting the history even before the park was created. Since 2010, park rangers have offered special programs. These programs take place at key partner sites. They include the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation and Belle Grove Plantation. Another site is Hupp's Hill Civil War Park.
Protecting History
The Civil War Trust (now part of the American Battlefield Trust) works to save historical land. They have helped protect 661 acres of the battlefield. Some of this land has been added to the National Park.
In 2012, the park gained land with a monument to the 8th Vermont Infantry. Now, visitors can access this site through special programs. In 2013, the park opened a Visitor Contact Station. It is located in Middletown, Virginia. This station has exhibits and information to help you explore the park.
National Historic Landmark
The Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove area is also a U.S. National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important historical place in the country. About 900 acres of the area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This listing helps protect its historical value.
Belle Grove Plantation
The main house at Belle Grove Plantation was built in 1797. It is a beautiful example of an old Southern plantation house. The house is open to the public. It is managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This organization works to save historic places.
The park's listed area is located in Frederick County and Warren County.
