Bedford Virginia Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Avenel (circa 1838)
  413 Avenel Avenue • Bedford, VA 24523
  540-586-1814
  This historic building is the focal point of a 200 acre plantation that has served as the... more...  map

• Bedford County Courthouse (circa 1930)
  Located on Main Street
  This Classical Revival building features an Ionic-order porch, Corinthian columns, and Flemish-bond... more...  map

• Bedford Meeting House (circa 1838)
  Located in Downtown Bedford
  Built as the first meeting house for Methodist in Liberty, this Greek Revival house was... more...  map

• Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
  Located off Route 661
  434-534-8118
  Built as President Thomas Jefferson's personal retreat, this octagonal home and plantation... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• James River Restored Canal Lock (circa 1849)
  Located at Milepost 63.6
  540-586-4357
  A major transportation artery through Virginia for centuries, this canal lock is part of the 19th... more...  map

• National D-Day Memorial
  P.O. Box 77 • Bedford, VA 24523
  Interchange of Routes 460 Bypass and 122
  540-586-DDAY
  Bedford suffered the most D-Day losses per capita than any other United States town and this... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Bedford Public Central Library
  321 North Bridge Street • Bedford, VA 24523
  540-586-8911
  Serving the Bedford community since 1900, this full service library offers a wide range of fiction,... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Bedford City/County Museum
  201 East Main Street • Bedford, VA 24523
  540-586-4520
  Housed in a building which was built in 1895 as a Masonic Temple and is the only example of... more...  map

• Sedalia Center, The
  1108 Sedalia School Road • Bedford, VA 24526
  Located in Big Island
  434-299-5080
  Known as "Central Virginia's Best Kept Secret," this center promotes the cultural arts and offers... more...  map

National Parks & Natural Wonders

• Peaks of Otter
  Located at Milepost 86 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  540-587-4995
  These twin mountain peaks rise to an elevation of 4, 200 feet, affording a unique opportunity to... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Explore Park
  Located at Milepost 115 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
  540-427-1880
  Nestled deep within the Ridge, this 1,100 acre park offers a variety of activities for the whole... more...  map

• Liberty Lake Park
  939 Burk's Hill Road • Bedford, VA 24523
  540-587-6001
  A beautiful, 60 acre park which has many features including three playgrounds, a stocked fishing... more...  map

• Poplar Park
  Located on Grand Arbre Drive
  540-586-9401
  This one and a half acre park features picnic tables and benches throughout. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina
  3619 Airport Road • Moneta, VA 24121
  540-297-7100
  Lunch, dinner, Sunday luncheon, themed, private charter and specialty cruises aboard a 63-foot... more...

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Hickory Hill Winery
  1722 Hickory Cove Lane • Bedford, VA 24121
  540-296-1393
  This small, family operated winery is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the... more...  map

• Peaks of Otter Winery
  2122 Sheep Creek Road • Bedford, VA 24523
  540-586-3707
  The winery produces over 25 different "Fruit of the Farm" wines, which tend to be a little sweet... more...  map