Have you wondered what meals were like during World War II both on the warfront and at home with rationing? Using recipes and ration kits from the National D-Day Memorial's archives, join the Education Department staff as they discuss cooking during the 1940s and even taste test recipes and rations. This is an online program...
Layman Family Farms has grown to be one of the most popular fall destinations in Bedford County. Enjoy the 83 acre farm for a fun-filled day of family activities! From the famous 10 acre corn maize, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages!
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Layman Family Farms has grown to be one of the most popular fall destinations in Bedford County. Enjoy the 83 acre farm for a fun-filled day of family activities! From the famous 10 acre corn maize, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages!
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
Looking to celebrate Halloween but still keep everyone safe? WSLS 10 has the perfect destination for you! On Friday, October 30, Layman Family Farms, WSLS 10 is holding a free drive-thru trick-or-treating event. A special thanks in advance to Center in the Square for providing all of the candy.
Join the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce for a Halloween special event, Monster Mash 5K & 1 mile fun run for kids! $22.50 per person. Sponsored by Century 21, Centra, and Radio 434. This is a virtual event.
Bedford County Parks and Recreation presents! Drive Thru Halloween Spooktacular *Music *Candy Stops *Car costume contest
Come see at high demand Travis Reigh as he makes his way through Huddleston, VA at The Dam Grill! Travis Reigh is a rock roots country vocal singer who has a sound you can’t look away from. Travis thrives on the excitement on people loving good music and enjoying a good time. Catch his next...
Layman Family Farms has grown to be one of the most popular fall destinations in Bedford County. Enjoy the 83 acre farm for a fun-filled day of family activities! From the famous 10 acre corn maize, to the largest pumpkin patch in the area, there’s something exciting for kids of all ages!
Cannot make it to the National D-Day Memorial, but want to still see the Memorial? Now you can get a guided tour of the National D-Day Memorial from wherever you are with our new Live Virtual Tours. On your 45-minute guided virtual tour, a National D-Day Memorial guide will lead you in real-time through the...
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
This Lunchbox Lecture is an online event only through Facebook Live on the National D-Day Memorial’s Facebook page, as well as their YouTube channel, and will not be held at the National D-Day Memorial. "Winning the Peace: MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan" with Amanda Williams, Education Manager, MacArthur Memorial Given the bitter fighting that...
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
Come enjoy this free fitness training session at the beautiful new outdoor fitness facility at Liberty Lake Park in Bedford. Come and let the therapists from Centra Rehabilitation show you how to use this great community resource! This will also be a great time for you to chat with a Doctor of Physical Therapy about...
Come and enjoy the great outdoors before Winter hits! Enjoy the outdoor adventure elements, including the newest addition, Aerial Park, that will take you on an adventure through the trees. How high can you go on the 4 and a half story rock climbing wall? Will you be one of the few to make it...
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
There will be food trucks, tons of yard sale and new items in the Bedford Cares cat room, along with countless vendors and crafters for your shopping pleasure!! Please enjoy some Christmas shopping while you support the Trap, Neuter, and Return efforts of Bedford Cares in your community! Marco’s Pizza and Hot Diggity Dogs will...
Come see all of the Christmas decor and gifts!!!! They will also be doing special giveaways!
There will be food trucks, tons of yard sale and new items in the Bedford Cares cat room, along with countless vendors and crafters for your shopping pleasure!! Please enjoy some Christmas shopping while you support the Trap, Neuter, and Return efforts of Bedford Cares in your community! Marco’s Pizza and Hot Diggity Dogs will...
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
This will be a virtual event to celebrate our Veterans, presented by the National D-Day Memorial! For more information: https://www.facebook.com/NationalDDAYMemorial/?ref=page_internal
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
The show is called “unsung” in honor of people who have gone above and beyond without getting honored or recognized for what they have done. These people are people who are in our life and have played a huge part as well as others who have sacrificed for the good of others without receiving acknowledgement...
The Bower Center for the Arts presents the Orange exhibit going on until November 14th. Often said, orange is the color of life. This exhibit features works expressing ideas, thoughts, and emotions using orange as the main color.
Barrels, Bottles & Casks tours return to Poplar Forest! Enjoy a guided tour through the octagonal villa as they focus on the beverages and foods that were common during Jefferson’s time, followed by a socially-distanced beverage tasting at the end of the tour. As the tours progress through the main and lower levels of the...
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
Bundle up and head to the farmers market under the pavilion! There will be lots of different vendors, a hot chocolate bar, Christmas music, food trucks and much more!
$5 admission for Scouts and Scout leaders. Admission includes hands-on activities, a guided tour of the National D-Day Memorial, and a special edition D-Day scouting patch! Scout Day stations will be open between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and you will get to choose your tour time when purchasing tickets. This will give troops flexibility...
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
By William Shakespeare Under a sea of stars in the LHS Courtyard, the year is 1850, twelve years since Prospero, the former Duchess of Milan and steampunk inventor extraordinaire, was exiled to a far-off island by her treacherous sister. Now the fates have aligned, bringing Prospero’s enemies within the reach of her magic, and the...
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
The outdoor Winter market is here! Visit with artisans, craft, produce, and lots of other local vendors!
Come shop for one of a kind art and crafts items by local professional artists. Held outside on the porch of the café, 210 N. Bridge St. in historic downtown Bedford.
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Make your reservations today for a delicious three course Thanksgiving dinner at the Peaks of Otter Lodge. Check out the menu and all dining details here: https://www.peaksofotter.com/dine/thanksgiving-dinner-2020 Call 888.454.7711 to make your reservation!
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
A market where KIDS are the vendors! 100% of everything offered is made and sold by kids! They are giving kids the chance to see what it's like to run their own business, to get off their electronic devices and use their imaginations to create something others will love! Where kids have worked with parents...
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Discover unique gifts for everyone on your list at Poplar Forest’s Museum Shop this holiday season! Shop for remarkable stocking stuffers and special gifts, save 20% on all full-price merchandise and help support Poplar Forest in the process. A special colonial coffee tasting will be available on the front porch. Plus, enter a raffle to...
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
Lunch will be served or picked up from 11:30 am to 1 pm! $15 per person! For reservations call (540) 816-9385
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
Tour the president’s cherished hideaway decorated for the holidays on these hour-long tours. Step into Christmas past and experience the villa by candlelight while your guide paints a portrait of the ways the Jefferson family and their enslaved workers spent the holidays by sharing true stories and anecdotes gathered from Jefferson’s letters and diaries. Admission...
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Come enjoy the trains and get in the Christmas spirit! Perfect for the whole family. All it costs to see the trains and the museum is only $5 for adults and kids are free.
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,415 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom.
Virginia Grown Produce, meats, honey, flowers along with breads for locals to enjoy. The market is open the last week in April until the last week in Oct. Please come and enjoy the local food from our area.
Come enjoy this great event! The Peaks Junior 1 mile run for 12 and under, chip timing by Riverside Runners and long sleeve t-shirts will be included. Door prizes will happen but no raffle tickets. This race will be outside but they will have heaters, tents, and hopefully good weather.
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
Festival of Trees at the Bedford Area Welcome Center is an annual event that takes place around the end of November through the first week of January. “Christmas Through The Decades” is the theme for this year. The event will feature trees that are decorated by local businesses and organizations. Visitors are encouraged to come by the Welcome...
As twilight deepens and obscures the Blue Ridge, the Memorial will honor the 4,415 men killed on D-Day. Arranged throughout the Memorial’s grounds, thousands of luminarias will shine in recognition of Overlord’s fallen and in tribute to the ultimate sacrifice each made to relight the lamp of freedom.
Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
