Attractions in Bedford, Virginia

Historic Homes & Buildings

Avenel 540-586-1814
413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford, VA 24523
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this restored Virginia Landmark is open for tours by appointment. more info map
Bedford County Courthouse
Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523
This Classical Revival-style building features an Ionic-order porch, Corinthian columns, and Flemish-bond brickwork. The massive triangular pediment has a unique design... more info map
Bedford Meeting House
Located in Downtown Bedford
Built as the first meeting house for Methodist in Liberty, this Greek Revival house was meticulously restored by the Bedford Historical Society in 1970 and is listed on... more info map
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest 434-534-8118
Located off Route 661
Built as President Thomas Jefferson's personal retreat, this octagonal home and plantation exemplifies natural beauty. Interpretative tours, programs, and exhibits... more info map

James River Restored Canal Lock 540-586-4357
Located at Milepost 63.6
A major transportation artery through Virginia for centuries, this canal lock is part of the 19th century James River and Kanawha Canal System that was the main artery... more info map
National D-Day Memorial 540-586-DDAY
P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523
Interchange of Routes 460 Bypass and 122
Bedford suffered the most D-Day losses per capita than any other United States town and this memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of... more info map

Bedford Public Central Library 540-586-8911
321 North Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523
Serving the Bedford community since 1900, this full service library offers a wide range of fiction, nonfiction, reference, and children's books, as well as programs... more info map
Buchanan Library 540-254-2538
19795 Main Street, Buchanan, VA 24066
The Buchanan Library is normally open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00... more info

Bedford City/County Museum 540-586-4520
201 East Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523
Housed in a building which was built in 1895 as a Masonic Temple and is the only example of Romanesque Revival architecture in Bedford, this impressive museum showcases... more info map
Sedalia Center, The 434-299-5080
1108 Sedalia School Road, Bedford, VA 24526
Located in Big Island
Known as "Central Virginia's Best Kept Secret," this center promotes the cultural arts and offers five annual cultural festivals, children and adult art related classes,... more info map

Explore Park 540-427-1880
Located at Milepost 115 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Nestled deep within the Ridge, this 1,100 acre park offers a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy such as 12 miles of well maintained mountain bike... more info map
Liberty Lake Park 540-587-6001
939 Burk's Hill Road, Bedford, VA 24523
A beautiful, 60 acre park which has many features including three playgrounds, a stocked fishing lake, fishing docks, three ball fields, three lighted tennis courts, a... more info map
Poplar Park 540-586-9401
Located on Grand Arbre Drive
This one and a half acre park features picnic tables and benches throughout. more info map

Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina 540-297-7100
3619 Airport Road, Moneta, VA 24121
Lunch, dinner, Sunday luncheon, themed, private charter and specialty cruises aboard a 63-foot long, 19th century replica of a sidewheeler are offered by Virginia Dare... more info

Hickory Hill Winery 540-296-1393
1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Bedford, VA 24121
This small, family operated winery is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the east side of Smith Mountain Lake. The vineyard was once a cattle farm... more info map
Peaks of Otter Winery 540-586-3707
2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford, VA 24523
"Virginiaâ€™s first fruit winery and Bedfordâ€™s oldest winery." more info map