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Where Ordinary Ends… Bedford Begins!
outdoor concerts, and more. On May 9th, there will be a special V-E Day Parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the allied victory in Europe. The parade will honor World War II veterans and include military vehicles, antique cars, marching bands, living historians, and more! Following the parade, the Memorial will host WWII veterans for a Meet & Greet, and the parade vehicles will be on display along with living history encampments. For more information, visit www.dday.org.
From the magnificent Peaks of Otter along the Blue Ridge Parkway, to the quaint streets of historic downtown, to the shores of Smith Mountain Lake - Bedford offers outdoor adventure and historical treasures, making it the perfect destination for a weekend getaway or your next vacation destination. In 2019, Smithsonian Magazine named it one of the “15 Best Historic downtown Bedford offers a variety of art galleries, shops, antiques, and Small Towns to Visit!” restaurants that are within easy walking Perhaps most notably, Bedford is home to distance from each other in a charming the National D-Day Memorial, a deeply atmosphere of 19th Century buildings. moving tribute to the American and Allied The Bedford Museum, located beside the forces that fought in the largest amphibious County Courthouse, showcases Bedford’s invasion of all time. The Memorial rich history. In 2017, Bedford welcomed overlooks the community that suffered the its first brewery, Beale’s, which features a greatest loss per capita of any in the United full-service restaurant, indoor/outdoor States. The Memorial creates a solemn seating, and special limited beer releases atmosphere for veterans and visitors alike throughout the year. The Bedford Boys to gain insight and learn more about the Tribute Center, located in the center of events that shaped history. The Memorial town, should not be missed! holds numerous events throughout the year, including veteran recognition Two-hundred years ago, Thomas Jefferson ceremonies on Memorial Day and Veterans retired from public life and began to spend Day, a 5K on Armed Forces Day in May, time at his private retreat, Poplar Forest,
A D-Day Parade in Bedford
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