Getting There
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 37.32488 - Longitude: -79.530983
Driving Directions:
From Lynchburg via US 29 & 460:
From Route 29, take the 460 West Exit towards Roanoke. Go about 19 miles. When you get to Bedford, take the second Bedford Exit. There will be signs for the National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Visitors Center exit. Come off the exit and take a right onto 122 South (Burks Hills Road). There will be a Citgo Gas Station on the right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
From Roanoke via I-581:
Off Interstate 581, take the 460 East (Orange Avenue) Exit. Follow 460 East approximately 28 miles. Take the 2nd Bedford Exit (Route 122) which is marked with signage for The National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Visitors Center. Come off the exit and take a left onto Route 122 South (Burks Hill Road). There will be a Citgo Gas Station on the right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
From Roanoke via I-81:
From Interstate 81 take the Troutville- Cloverdale Exit (#150A), to Alternate 220; follow signs to 460 (Lynchburg and Bedford) and take a left onto 460 East. Go approximately 25 minutes. When you get to Bedford follow the signs for The National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Visitors Center exit (Route 122). Take a left off of the exit and a Citgo Gas Station will be on the right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
From the South/Wytheville & Blacksburg via I-81:
Take Interstate 81 North to the (exit 150A) Troutville-Cloverdale. Continue straight on Route 220 Alternate following directional signs for The National D-Day Memorial, Lynchburg and Bedford. The road will dead-end at Rt. 460. Take a left onto Rt. 460 East and travel approximately 25 minutes to the 122 exit. Take a left off Exit 122, and a Citgo Gas Station will be on your right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be on your left.
From Winchester/Staunton via I-81:
Take Interstate 81 South to Exit 150A (Troutville-- Cloverdale). Continue straight on Rt. 220 Alternate following directional signs for The National D-Day Memorial, Lynchburg and Bedford. The Road will dead-end at Rt. 460. Take a left onto Rt. 460 East and travel approximately 25 minutes to the 122 exit. Take a left off Exit 122, and a Citgo Gas Station will be on your right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be on the left.
From Richmond via US 360:
Take 360 West to 460 West; follow signs to Lynchburg and Bedford. Take the 2nd Bedford Exit. Take a right off of the exit onto Route 122 South (Burks Hill Road). This exit will be marked with signage for the National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Visitors Center. There will be a Citgo Gas Station on your right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
From Richmond via I-64:
Take 64 West to Interstate 81 South; take the Troutville Exit-Cloverdale (#150A), to Alternate 220; Follow signs to 460 (Lynchburg and Bedford) and take a left onto 460 East. Travel approximately 25 minutes and take the 122 exit. Take a left off of the exit and a Citgo Gas Station will be on your right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
From North Carolina via I-77
Take Interstate 77 into Virginia to Interstate 81. Take the Interstate 81 North/US-11 North exit, (exit number 32) towards Roanoke. Merge onto Interstate 81 North. You will pass Pulaski, Radford, Blacksburg, Salem and Roanoke. Take Interstate 81 North to Exit 150A (Troutville-Cloverdale). Continue straight on Route 220 alternate following directional signs for The National D-Day Memorial, Lynchburg, and Bedford. The road will dead-end at Rt. 460. Take a left onto Rt. 460 East and travel approximately 25 minutes to the 122 exit. Take a left off Exit 122, and a Citgo Gas Station will be on your right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be on the left.
From North Carolina via Route 29
Take US 29 North towards Lynchburg, VA. Merge onto VA-86 Truck N. Stay straight to go onto US-29BR N/US-29 Truck N/VA-86 N. Continue to follow US 29 BR N. You pass Blairs, and take the US-29 North exit toward Chatham/Lynchburg. US-29 North becomes US-29 Business Route North. Merge onto US-29 North. Merge onto US-460 West and drive for about 20 miles. There will be signs for The National D-Day Memorial and the Bedford Visitors Center exit. Come down off the exit and take a right onto 122 South (Burks Hill Road). There will be a Citgo Gas Station on the right and the Bedford Welcome Center will be across the street on the left.
OR - Take US 29 North towards Lynchburg. Merge onto VA-86 Truck N. Stay straight to go onto US-29BR N/US-29 Truck N/VA-86N. Continue to follow US 29 BR N. You pass Blairs and take the US-29 North exit toward Chatham/Lynchburg. About 10 miles pass Gretna you can take Route 43 West towards Bedford. Route 43 runs into Centertown Bedford. At the stoplight at 43 and Washington Street take a left and go to the next stoplight at Washington and Crenshaw. Take a left onto Crenshaw which turns into Burks Hill Road. Take a right at the Bedford Elementary School sign and follow the road around to the left to the Bedford Welcome Center. NOTE: ROUTE 43 IS A WINDING TWO LANE ROAD.
From Washington DC
From Washington, DC take I-66 west to Rt. 29 south. Take Rt. 29 South to Rt. 460 west which comes right to Bedford.
OR - I-66 west to I-81 South and follow to exit 150A. Exit will put you onto Rt. 220 Alt. which you follow for about five miles until it dead-ends at Route 460 and turn left onto Route. 460 East.
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816 Burks Hill Road | Bedford, VA 24523
Phone: 540-587-5681 | 1-877-447-3257 | Fax: 540-587-5983
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