Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Middletown, VA Hours and Location

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How do I obtain a park entrance pass?

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National Historical Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Visitor Contact Station

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. We have reduced winter hours from November – March. Always call ahead, especially during the winter, to make sure the Visitor Contact Station is open. We have a limited staff and sometimes we have to close due to unforeseen circumstances.

Standard Hours – Spring/Summer/Fall (see below for off season hours)

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

WINTER HOURS – starting November 1, 2017

• Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Monday: CLOSED
• Tuesday: CLOSED
• Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Visitor Contact Station

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. We have reduced winter hours from November – March. Always call ahead, especially during the winter, to make sure the Visitor Contact Station is open. We have a limited staff and sometimes we have to close due to unforeseen circumstances.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Monday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Thursday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM

Additional Information View More

• Christmas Day:
• Closed

• New Year’s Day:
• Closed

• Thanksgiving Day:
• Closed

• Winter Hours:
• November 1 – March 20
• 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $0.00 – No Entrance Fees
  Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is a no fee park for the interim visitor contact station and ranger led programs. Therefore, the America the Beautiful-National Parks Pass discounts do not apply. Our partner sites are non-profit organizations and do not receive federal funding from the National Park Service. Therefore, The America the Beautiful-National Parks Pass discounts DO NOT apply at partner sites. This includes all of the America the Beautiful Passes.

About

From Backcountry to Breadbasket to Battlefield — and Beyond

The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the land, to pioneers of this frontier; this fertile area became one of the most important wheat producing regions of the entire South. The Valley also witnessed some of the most dramatic events of the Civil War,including the Battle of Cedar Creek, a decisive October 19, 1864 Union victory.

Directions

The National Park Service Visitor Contact Station is located at 7712 Main Street, Middletown, Virginia 22645 in the Middletown Courts plaza. The park is located near the intersection of Interstates 81 and 66 in the northern Shenandoah Valley.

Visitor Centers

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Visitor Contact Station

We encourage all visitors to start at the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP Visitor Contact Station for orientation to the Park. At the Visitor Contact Station you can learn about the park, partners, programs, as well as visit our exhibit center and watch the lighted topographical Battle of Cedar Creek Map.

Weather

Summers in Virginia are often very hot with high heat indexes. Check the weather in advance of your trip, and plan accordingly. Dress for the heat and for sun protection. Pack lots of water. The Shenandoah Valley experiences temperate spring and fall seasons and winters with snowfall and cold temperatures.