THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Belle Grove Plantation has long been associated with reports of ghostly activity connected to its centuries of history. Visitors have described apparitions, unexplained voices, footsteps, and sudden cold spots inside the mansion. Several spirits are believed to haunt the estate, including former residents and enslaved individuals who once lived on the property.
Belle Grove Plantation, built between 1794 and 1797, was once the home of Revolutionary War veteran Major Isaac Hite, Jr. (President James Madison’s brother-in-law) and was the headquarters of General Philip Sheridan during the Battle of Cedar Creek. It is believed to be haunted by an apparition of a woman dressed in a black dress with a veil over her head. She has been seen standing in the window of the topmost room, and is believed to have been a former plantation resident.