Join the National D-Day Memorial on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at noon for the second installment of 2020's Lunchbox Lecture series commemorating Black History Month with April Cheek-Messier, the President and CEO of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. All lectures are free to the public, livestreamed on Facebook, and held at the Bedford Area Welcome...
Gallery admission is always free! Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm. Featuring a diverse collection of artwork by many local and regional artists, the Curry Bower exhibit honors the Center's largest benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower, whose generous contributions have made the Bower Center possible. The exhibit's unique open call for art brings in numerous artistic media,...
Come see the Irish Round! Irish and folk musicians will be gathering from all over to play authentic Irish music just for YOU!
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.
Led by a Central Virginia Master Naturalist, the group will depart at 10 am to enjoy all that the trails at University of Lynchburg’s Claytor Nature Center has to offer!
Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time....
Gallery admission is always free! Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm. Featuring a diverse collection of artwork by many local and regional artists, the Curry Bower exhibit honors the Center's largest benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower, whose generous contributions have made the Bower Center possible. The exhibit's unique open call for art brings in numerous artistic media,...
Spend time as Jefferson did—in the home designed as his personal retreat. Read and relax in a historic setting, enjoy complimentary coffee and tea, explore our grounds or engage with special exhibits and vignettes at your own pace. And on Saturdays, join us for parlor talks led by experts on subjects related to Jefferson’s time....
Gallery admission is always free! Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm. Featuring a diverse collection of artwork by many local and regional artists, the Curry Bower exhibit honors the Center's largest benefactors, Edna Curry and John Bower, whose generous contributions have made the Bower Center possible. The exhibit's unique open call for art brings in numerous artistic media,...
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.
