Originally founded in 1782 as the town of Liberty but subsequently renamed after the Fourth Duke of Bedford. Site of several historic landmarks.

Avenel
Former 1838 plantation home that has hosted famous guests including Robert E Lee and Edgar Allen Poe. (540) 586-7161.

Liberty Lake Park
60 acre recreational area.

Poplar Park
Site of one of the world's largest yellow poplar tree.

Bedford Farmers Market
Located downtown on Washington St, features fresh produce Monday thru Saturday (except winter).

Bedford Museum
201 E. Main St, Bedford, VA 24523; (540) 586-4520;
Open: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM;
Historical exhibits and artifacts from the civil war and local Indian sites. Located inside former 1895 Masonic Lodge building.

Holiday Inn Select Lynchburg Hotel & Conf Ctr VA
The city's premiere hotel, is nestled in the heart of five quaint Historic Districts with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north and a panoramic view of the lights of the city to the south. The hotel is within minutes of the area's largest employers, five universities, and nearby Lynchburg Regional Airport.

Bedford Days Inn
Our property is located on 3 acres of beautiful views of the peaks of other mountains. We are conveniently located between two major cities: 20 minutes to Lynchburg and 30 minutes to Roanoke.

Super 8 Bedford Roanoke Area
Life's Great At Super 8. All Super 8 Motels Offer Consistently Clean and Friendly Accommodations and Services. Super 8 Properties Provide Guests With Complimentary Coffee in the Morning Until 10 00 Am and Many Have Expanded Complimentary Breakfast Services.

Colonial Williamsburg Mini-Vacation Getaway
Visit Williamsburg Virginia, home to Busch Gardens, historic colonial park nd other great family attractions. This special MainTour vacation package lets you stay right in the middle of the action. (Free Bonus gift included)

Virginia Adventure Guide
Including Chesapeake Bay, the Blue Ridge & Shenandoah Valley By Leonard Adkins
This highly detailed travel guide covers the entire state, from Virginia Beach to the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Dismal Swamp. All the best hikes, canoe trails, whitewater routes, from an author who has hiked the Appalachian Trail from start to finish three times!
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