Free Program Available Through Facebook Live and YouTube National D-Day Memorial Director of Education John Long will mark the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the Reuben James, a maritime tragedy that nearly launched the US into World War II six weeks before Pearl Harbor. Learn more about this hidden history and the undeclared naval war that the US...
Live team trivia on Thursdays in the taproom! Free to play – 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home Beale's gift certificates!
The Navigating Nature program will help your child foster a sense of environment awareness and build valuable outdoors skills. Throughout this day-long program, they will teach students how to identify sources of water and build makeshift survival filters, how to build a warm and water-resistant shelter, how to read a compass and make a map,...
This exhibit includes 2-D and 3-D mosaics using various materials by members of BRMA (Blue Ridge Mosaic Artists) . There will also be a few micromosaics and information about the history of micromosaics, a display of a few works in progress that will include different materials and tools used in creating mosaics, and a description...
An amateur archaeologist, Thomas Jefferson would surely be fascinated by the more than 300,000 artifacts found on the Poplar Forest grounds since 1986. Join Poplar Forest's archaeologists for a 90-minute walking tour focused on the latest archaeological dig sites and discoveries on the plantation, including a rare up-close look at some of the artifacts in...
Come celebrate the opening of the new exhibits and the 15th Anniversary of the Bower Center for the Arts! Refreshments will be available, including a cash bar with beer and wine. You won't want to miss the amazing celebratory gifts, prizes and fun activities. Special Bower Center anniversary t-shirts will be available for purchase. This...
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.
Celebrate Apple Harvest Month at Gross' Orchard! Each weekend there will be different events and fun activities for the whole family! Click here for a full list of what's happening each weekend!
Come enjoy this great farmers market every Friday and second Saturday of the month! You will find fresh produce, veggies, artisan crafts and several more Bedford grown products! Food trucks will also be on site!
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.
