Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

Sunrise over Belle Grove
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.
Map showing location of park.
American flag bunting hangs from the porch on a limestone building with a white portico.
Photo by NPS
A park ranger holds up a specimen of limestone as he speaks outdoors.
Photo by NPS
A rough marble monument in an iron-fenced enclosure commemorates Civil War combat.
Photo by NPS
A white frame 1800s farmhouse stands alone in a snowy field.
Photo by Ann & Rob Simpson
A long mountain ridge looms over an open field.
Photo by Ann & Rob Simpson