Atlas Obscura Itineraries

Your Guide to Unexpected Adventure in Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bedford County, Pennsylvania, is a destination where you can go beyond the expected. Bedford is where you can leave garden-variety visitor activities behind to seek adventure and experience local culture and surprise. Explorers, creators, caregivers, and historians all have something unique to discover here in south-central west Pennsylvania. From an adrenaline-pumping racetrack to limestone caverns, serene lakes, and quirky roadside attractions, visitors come to enjoy its rich heritage, natural beauty and welcoming spirit. These eight itinerary stops will get you started.