LOCAL ACTIVITIES
 

Nearby activities range from canoeing, tubing, kayaking, swimming and fishing in the James and Maury Rivers, to hiking Peaks of Otter National Park and the George Washington National Forest, to visiting local antique stores and flea markets, to touring civil war battle fields, vineyards and orchards.

 

Then too, there is time for just propping up your feet and watching and listening to the calls of mountain song birds.

 

There are so many places of interest to visit and things to do.  Here are just a few nearby attractions and activities to investigate.

The National D-Day Memorial.  20 miles  www.ddaymemorial.info/

 

Smith Mountain Lake with 500 miles of shoreline. 35 miles  www.smithmountainlake.com

 

Smith Mountain Lake State Park. 40 miles   www.state.va.us/drc/parks/smithmtn.htm

 

Peaks of Otter Recreational Area.  26 miles  www.nps.gov/blri/peaks.htm

 

Appomattox Court House, where Confederacy decided to let Union go home. 43 miles. www.nps.gov/apco/

 

Poplar Forest, summer home of Thomas Jefferson.  20 miles.  www.poplarforest.org/

 

Blue Ridge Parkway. 6 miles.   www.blueridgeparkway.org/

 

Lexington, VMI, W&L, Lee's Tomb, George Marshall Library.  30 miles. www.lexingtonvirginia.com

 

Liberty University. 22 Miles. www.liberty.edu

 

Lynchburg City, with River Ridge Mall, many restaurants.  20 miles.

 

Appalachian Trail. 9 miles.  www.appalachiantrail.org

 

James River Face Wilderness Area.  8 miles.

 

Peaks of Otter Winery.  20 miles.  www.peaksofotterwinery.com

 

James River – Canoeing/Kayaking  www.canoevirginia.com/

 

The Sedalia Center - Has many festivals & cultural events  www.sedaliacenter.org

 

Local Events Calendar - To check out dates for local events like festivals, concerts, races, plays, winery

tours, civil war re-enactments, etc., please go to www.visitbedford.com/events.cfm and click on the month

desired.