Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
National Historical Park · VA
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/cebe
- Location
- Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park (39.009, -78.306)
Track your visit to Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
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Passport stamp locations
- Belle Grove Welcome Center
- CCBF Museum & Visitor Center
- NPS Visitor Center
- Strasburg Visitor & Information Center
- Visitor Information Desk
Hours
NPS-administered Public Areastoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Public areas administered by the National Park Service— Morning Attack Trails, Claven Lane parking area, Vermont Monument property and parking area, and park headquarters— are open from sunrise to sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
4
- Belle Grove Welcome Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- CCBF Museum & Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- NPS Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Strasburg Visitor & Information Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
2
Battle of Cedar Creek2–4 hours · 9 stops
Follow a self-guided driving tour of the battlefield accompanied by audio and video. This 17.5-mile tour has nine stops. and takes about two hours. Start by getting a park map and self-guide from the Visitor Center. The tour route follows public roads. Valley Pike (U.S. Route 11) is a heavily traveled route, while others are narrow county roads with low clearances. Buses and RVs should not attempt this tour. Stop 1 is a gravel pull-off on Valley Pike just south of Belle Grove Road.
Morning Attack Trails30–60 minutes · 7 stops
Follow the Morning Attack Trails to places where soldiers fought during the early hours of the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864. The three trails combined are 1.5 miles long. All three are on national park land. Pick up a free trail guide at the trail entrances or at the Visitor Center. The guide follows stops marked on the trails.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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