Day trips

Bedford Wine Trail

Bedford Wine Trail Bedford is home to five wineries with others expected to open within the next several years. Mild winter temperatures, warm summers, fertile soil and the protection of the Blue Ridge Mountains make this Piedmont plateau an exceptional location for excellent grape and fruit harvests used in the production of quality wines. [ Read More ]

National D-Day Memorial

Bedford Wine Trail Without question, this is one of the most awe-inspiring memorials ever created. A centerpiece of the 88 acre site is the massive Overlord arch rising above Victory Plaza. It's massive arch stand high on a hill overlooking the City of Bedford. [ Read More ]

Hunter's Raid

On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy the railroads at Lynchburg.

With the help of Virginia Civil War Trails markers and this driving map you can travel along the route of Hunter's Raid and visit many of sites associated with that 1864 raid, as well as other Civil War places of interest. The route also features some of the most beautiful landscapes and vistas to found in the Commonwealth of Virginia . [ Read More ]

Poplar Forest

Bedford Wine Trail This historic house and beautiful plantation was President Thomas Jefferson's personal retreat. Today visitors can explore the octagonal house and experience the private side of this great man. [ Read More ]

Upcoming Events

Jan 11 - Dec 13- 2nd Fridays in Centertown Bedford - Come out and spend the evening in Bedford every 2nd Friday of the month from January through December. Over 30 local merchants and eateries staying open until 8pm or later for your shopping, dining, and exploring pleasure. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com
May 25 - Annual Louisiana Crawfish Boil - 5:00pm - Mark your calendar for Wharton Memorial’s Fifth Annual Crawfish Boil generously sponsored on by Dr. John Bower and Edna Curry. Join us for live Zydeco music and the party of the year in Bedford! Just as last year the band, Zydeco Crazy, not only gives us great sound, but instructs in Cajun dancing as well. Once again we will have tons of crawfish to be steamed, mounds of mouthwatering gumbo, delicious red beans and rice and my "all-time favorite" -- crawfish etouffee for our delight. Beer and wine can be purchased as well as sodas and water. Folks are coming from as far away as Tennessee just to join Bedford in this celebration. - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org
May 27 - Remembering Their Sacrifice - 11:00am - The Memorial commemorates Memorial Day with a special ceremony to officially recognize the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedoms. A number of plaques will be dedicated to commemorate various elements of D-Day. The program begins at 11am. Admission is free until noon. Guests are asked to bring their own chair. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org
May 27 - Jun 8 - Restoration/Preservation Field School - Visit http://www.poplarforest.org/programs/restoration-field-school for more information. The Field School will run from May 27- June 8, 2013. - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest - 434-525-1806 - www.poplarforest.org
Jun 6 - 69th Anniversary of D-Day - 11:00am - Spend the 69th anniversary of D-Day at the National D-Day Memorial where valor, fidelity, and sacrifice are honored throughout the year. Pay tribute to those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Normandy 69 years ago and honor those veterans who lived to fight another day. There will be a ceremony at the National D-Day Memorial including special music and speakers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. Admission is free until noon. - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-586-3329 - www.dday.org
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