Press, Awards and Accolades

Awards and Accolades
Best of Awards

 

Virginia Living Magazine

Best of Virginia 2017

Best Bed and Breakfast
Best Special Event Venue
Best “Do Not Miss” Tourist Attraction
Best Wedding Venue
Best Historic Site
Best Afternoon Tea

 

Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2016

Best Bed and Breakfast
Best Special Event Venue
Best “Do Not Miss” Tourist Attraction
Best Wedding Venue

 

Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2015

Best Bed and Breakfast
Best Special Event Venue
Best “Do Not Miss” Tourist Attraction

 

Fredericksburg.com
Best of the “Burg 2017

Best Wedding Venue

 

Virginia Wedding and Events Network 
Best of 2013 Awards

December, 2013

Belle Grove Plantation at Port Conway was awarded “Best of 2013 as Best New Business, Best Wedding Venue and Best Accommodation!

 

Virginia Wedding and Events Network 
Best of 2014 Awards

December, 2014

Belle Grove Plantation at Port Conway was awarded “Best of 2014 as Best Wedding Venue and Best Place to Propose!

 

The Virginia Center for Architecture 

January, 2014

Belle Grove Plantation at Port Conway has been selected one of the top 100 architecturally significant structures in Virginia by Public Vote with the Virginia Center for Architecture! Belle Grove Plantation will be part of a year long exhibition at the Virginia Center for Architecture in Richmond, Viriginia.

 

Films
When America Met China


Documentary
Director: Meng Wang
Release Date: 08/15/43

Television
ABC News Washington / WJLA Channel 7

Date Aired: 08/21/13

Ghost Hunters / SyFy Channel

Dead Presidents episode
Date Aired: 02/19/14
 

Diggers / National Geographic Channel

Madison episode
Date Aired: 07/20/15

 

Newspaper
The Free Lance Star

Couple hopes to open bed-and-breakfast in King George County at Belle Grove, the birthplace of President James Madison

Published August 29, 2012

Supervisors OK Plans for Belle Grove B&B

Published March 20, 2013

A tree with a history falls in King George

Published April 18, 2013

Belle Grove gets some helping hands

Published June 25, 2013

Home with a History is Ready for a New Chapter

Published July 22, 2013

 

The Citizen of Chesapeake

Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast: Opening for Business!

Published August 1, 2013
Uncovering History and Pursuing Dreams: Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast

Published October 23, 2012

 

Commonwealth of Virginia, Office of Governor Bob McDonnell

Governor and Mrs. McDonnell Launch Year of the Historic Home Website

Published December 12, 2012

 

The King George Journal

Belle Grove Plantation B&B to host Christmas Candlelight Tours
Under This & That Column

Published December 4, 2013

History in Pictures

Published March 8, 2013

Old and Majestic Belle Grove Plantation to open in June

Published May 15, 2013

Belle Grove Open House is 4th of July Success

Published July 11, 2013

 

The Caroline Progress

Belle Grove Plantation offers Christmas Dinner

Published December 19, 2013

 

Magazines
Fredericksburg Parent and Family

Bed & Breakfasts: Get Away From It All for a Romantic Getaway

Published February, 2015

 

Getaway…

Historic Belle Grove Plantation is open for Business in King George County

Published Summer, 2013

 

Brides & Weddings of Northern Virginia

Northern Neck – A Hidden Jewel for Wedding Weekends

Published July, 2013