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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bedford, Virginia

Updated August 30, 2021

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Bedford, Virginia

Sharp Top Crash Site

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

Statue of a soldier running up the beach.

Bedford, Virginia

National D-Day Memorial

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

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Buchanan, Virginia

Buchanan Swinging Bridge

Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.

15 miles from Bedford

Natural Bridge, Virginia

The Natural Bridge

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

20 miles from Bedford

The quote.

Natural Bridge, Virginia

Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

20 miles from Bedford

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Lynchburg, Virginia

Museums at Old City Cemetery

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

20 miles from Bedford

The pond at the back of Anne Spencer’s garden. The small bust on the edge of the pond was a gift from W.E.B. Du Bois.

Lynchburg, Virginia

Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

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