Our historical districts and locations offer an educational experience for the lover of history. By foot or car, Court House Hill, Daniel’s Hill, Diamond Hill, Federal Hill, Garland Hill and Rivermont can all be toured. One only has to visit the National D-Day Memorial, Point of Honor, Poplar Forest or Appomattox Court House National Historical Park for a lesson in the past.
Local art can be found on display Downtown at Riverviews Art Space. If you are looking for art less local and more dated, visit the Maier Museum of Art on Randolph College's campus.
America's most scenic drive extends 470 miles linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. Spectacular mountain vistas in all four seasons.
More about this LocationNational forest extends through the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains, bounding north Bedford County. Elevations range from 600 to 6,000 feet. Wide variety of trees, flowering vegetation and wildlife. Park is home to more than 160 types of birds. Big game hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, camping, horseback riding and hiking trails. Special hunting, fishing licenses required.
More about this Location"Come fly with us”. Take a tandem flight and see the beautiful Virginia Blue Ridge, like the hawks and falcons do. Let us make your "DREAM" of flying come true. No previous experience is necessary. High Peak Hang Gliding and Paragliding also offers lessons for beginners, with continued and advanced USHGA certification available. You will never forget your first mountain launch. Our training...
More about this LocationDeep in the heart of Appomattox- Buckingham State Forest, Holliday Lake is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill is popular, and a nearby Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries delayed-harvest trout stream allows anglers to fish for brown and rainbow trout. Swimming at the park’s guarded beach and the “Critter Hole” play area are...
More about this LocationBattery Creek Lock #7, restored in the mid-1960's, was part of the James River and Kanawha Canal System built in 1848-49 as the main artery of commerce between Richmond and the valleys to the west. The lock is 100 feet long, 15 feet wide and 25 feet deep. Picnic facilities; scenic hiking trail.
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Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the park features 1,500 acres of rolling grasslands, quiet forests and beautiful vistas, as well as three miles of shoreline along the James River. Visitors can hike, bike, canoe, kayak, fish or camp along the banks of the historic James River or scenic Branch Pond. Facilities include a nature center, gift shop, picnic shelters, multi-use...
More about this LocationRestored Kanawha Canal lock used for transporting packet boats between Lexington and Lynchburg. Area also contains moderate level nature trail through forest along the James River.
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Mariners Landing is Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia's most popular waterfront resort community and conference center. This 1,000 acre development offers vacation rentals and real estate, and features an 18-hole golf course, full-service restaurant, spa services, private pools/hot tub, beaches, tennis courts, fishing piers, walking trails and more. Spacious overnight accommodations include one, two...
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Located on the James River and named after the Indian tribe that once roamed the area, this park offers a boat ramp and small dock, a covered picnic pavilion, a play area for children, and restrooms.
More about this LocationThe Peaks of Otter - Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill - have dominated the view in this region of Virginia for centuries, first attracting the attention of Native Americans who saw the area as a rich hunting ground. Famous naturalists and such notable historic figures as Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee wrote about or visited the Peaks of Otter during their lives. The summit of Flat Top...
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Shimmering waters meet tall blue mountains in recreational paradise stretching over 200,000 acres with a 500 mile shoreline. Known for outstanding fishing particularly citation size striped bass. Marinas rent boats, jet skis, pontoons. Swimming, water skiing, sailing, scuba diving, parasailing, clay shooting, hiking, golf, tennis, shopping.
More about this LocationState Route 43, a designated Virginia Scenic Byway, runs from the town of Buchanan to the southern boundary of Bedford County. Rolling countryside, mountain vistas, pastoral scenery, wildlife, native wildflowers, picnic areas. Road condition is good. Most scenic in spring, summer, fall. Further information available at the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce.
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