- TripBuzz found 55 things to do with kids in or near Bedford, Virginia, including 47 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Lynchburg, Roanoke, Natural Bridge and Lexington.
- From Bedford Museum to Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library, the Bedford area offers 51 different types of family activities, including: Farms & Ranches, History Museums, Historic Districts and Monuments.
- Bedford, VA is encompassed by beautiful surroundings with the Blue Ridge Mountains lying to the north, Smith Mountain Lake to the south, Roanoke to the west, and Lynchburg to the east. Home to both the Poplar forest, a popular retreat of Thomas Jefferson, and the national D-Day Memorial, due to the number of lives Bedford, VA lost during the Normandy landings, Bedford is full of historical interest.
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Science and the arts take centerstage at the interactive space known as Amazement Square. Children are the target audience with hands-on displays and interactive activities to make learning fun and entertaining.
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The Riverwalk Trail offers a hiking and biking area for visitors to enjoy. The trail provides wildlife views as trail users travel from the Greek Orthodox Church to the end of the trail at the James River.
21.9 Miles
Tours of the Natural Bridge Wax Museum can be included with admission to see the Natural Bridge. Figurines and scenes from the history of Virginia are included in the museum as is the history of the landmark itself.
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Visitors can view a diverse collection of fiberglass sculptures made by Mark Cline at Enchanted Castle Studios. Visitors can still view sculptures, but the location suffered a major fire in 2001 that shut down all other attractions.
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The main convention, exhibition, and cultural complex in western Virginia is the Civic Center in Roanoke. Popular Broadway shows, concerts, plays, and other events are held at the complex to entertain those in the area.
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The O.Winston Link Museum is located in a restored Raymond Loewy designed passenger railway station. It displays the largest collection of the famous photographer's images of life during the 1950s along the railroad.
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Learning and family fun is combined in the institute of Center in the Square. There is an aquarium, butterfly habitat, several museums, live entertainment options, and a rooptop pavilion for use during good weather.
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The largest manmade star in the world is on display at the Mill Mountain Star & Park. It is considered to be a signature landmark of Roanoke and lights up the night in addition to the park activities like hiking, biking, and a zoo that surround the star.
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This passive recreation area features a five mile trail system, include a two mile trail to the summit of Read Mountain. Visitors who are interested in photo opportunities may enjoy the view that the Read Mountain Preserve has to offer.
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Center in the Square, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Eight permanent exhibits are housed at the Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium such as a 750-gallon aquarium, a light and sound arcade, and galleries linked to several areas of the scientific field. The science center itself is hands-on with plenty games and activities in which to participa…