The Diplomacy of D-Day” Dr. Peter F. Coogan, Associate Professor of History at Hollins University Most people know what D-Day meant for the thousands of Americans, British, and Canadian troops who came ashore in Normandy.  Less well known is the complex negotiations before and after the invasion that involved French, Polish, Russian, Belgian, Dutch, and...

The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a "don't miss" event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun...

The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a "don't miss" event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun...

The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a "don't miss" event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun...

The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a "don't miss" event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun...

The Welcome Center will be filled with beautifully decorated trees with the theme “Victorian Christmas” in celebration of our 10th Annual Festival of Trees! This is a "don't miss" event! Visitors can vote for their favorite tree(s) for only $1.00/vote. All proceeds will benefit the charitable organizations designated by the businesses. The event is fun...

During WWII, tens of thousands of American airmen were held in German POW camps. Many received from the YMCA and the Red Cross a blank journal called “A Wartime Log” to record their thoughts, paste photos, or preserve sketches. Sgt. Robert Folk was one such prisoner; his journal, now in the D-Day Memorial collection, gives...

Join us at the Welcome Center as we celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week! Every destination has a story to tell about its unique offerings, and NTTW is a great opportunity to showcase some of what Bedford has to offer. On May 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., a representative from Poplar Forest will demo...

Join us at the Welcome Center as we celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week! Every destination has a story to tell about its unique offerings, and NTTW is a great opportunity to showcase some of what Bedford has to offer. On May 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., the Bedford and Forest Farmer’s Markets will...