Bring your snacks, lawn chairs, blankets, and stake a place out on the lawn to kick back and enjoy the Perseids meteor shower. Those who have their own telescopes are welcome to bring them for the evening and to set them up on the concrete pad. Take advantage of the dark skies in Bedford to...
Tickets are required, and limited to 20 guests. Other COVID-19 mitigation protocols will be in place; please visit their website for more information. (https://www.lynchburg.edu/.../public-programming-at-belk.../) Program begins along the Planet Walk, and continues through different stations at the Belk Observatory. You'll get to be able to view the night sky through various astronomical equipment, talk to...
Free, but required, tickets for this event are available via the ticket link. (https://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/academic-community-centers/observatory/public-open-house-schedule/) Program begins along our Planet Walk, and continues through different stations at the Belk Observatory. You'll get to be able to view the night sky through various astronomical equipment, talk to our knowledgeable Docents, and learn about the sky objects and...
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.
