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Includes Beaverdam, Hanover,
Mechanicsville

Ashland/Hanover Visitor Center

112 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland 23005;
804-752-6766 or 800-897-1479;
www.town.ashland.va.us.
Discover Ashland & Hanover county where
history and hospitality flourish.
ATTRACTIONS

Cold Harbor National Battlefield

Off Cold Harbor Rd., Mechanicsville 23069;
804-226-1981; www.co.hanover.va.us.
Site of 1864 battle, features guided tour.

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Historic Hanover Tavern

13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. (U.S. 301),
Hanover 23069; P.O. Box 487;
804-537-5050; www.hanovertavern.org.
Unique destination offering history, tours,
exceptional food and professional theatre.

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Keeble Observatory

Randolph Macon College, Ashland 23005;
804-752-3210 or 800-888-1762; www.rmc.edu/
directory/academics/phys/keeble/index.asp.
Only astronomical observatory in central
Virginia on historic 1868 campus.

Pole Green Church Site

Bower Center for the Arts

305 North Bridge St., Bedford 24523;
540-586-4235; www.bowercenter.org/.
Cultural center with art exhibits, concerts,
workshops throughout the year. Ib

Centertown Bedford

101 N. Bridge St., Bedford 24523;
540-816-0691; www.centertownbedford.com.
Historic district with antiques, galleries,
specialty shops, restaurants, museums, cafes.

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The Charles & Louise Wharton House
315 North Bridge St., Bedford 24523;
P.O. Box 602; 540-587-5681;
www.bedfordhistory.org.
1883 Italianate house and gardens.
Gardens open to public. IGb

Historic Avenel Plantation

413 Avenel Ave., Bedford 24523; P.O. Box
686; 540-586-1814; www.historicavenel.com.
1830s plantation house with resident ghost
and tours by appointment.jb $

Hunter's Raid Civil War Trail

National D-Day Memorial

Rural Point Rd., Mechanicsville 23069;
804-261-3837; www.historicpolegreen.com.
Open air historic church site. Guided tours
available upon request.b

Scotchtown-Home of Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Bedford Area

Includes Big Island, Forest

Bedford Welcome Center

U.S. 460 & 122, Latitude: 37.32488 Longitude: -79.530983, Bedford 24523;
816 Burks Hill Rd.; 540-587-5681 or
877-447-3257; www.visitbedford.com.
Visit Bedford for antiquing, lots of outdoor
recreation, great wineries, Jefferson's Poplar
Forest, National D-Day Memorial and much
more! RV hook-ups, Wi-Fi, meeting space all
available.jb
ATTRACTIONS

Bedford Museum and Genealogical
Library

201 E. Main St., Bedford 24523;
540-586-4520; www.bedfordvamuseum.org.
Local history. Open 10am-5pm, MondayFriday. Ib

15 miles from Richmond
62 miles from Williamsburg

816 Burks Hill Rd., Bedford 24523;
540-587-5681 or 877-447-3257;
www.civilwartrails.org.
Bedford city & county hosts four sites.
Information at Bedford Welcome Center.jb
3 Overlord Cir. , Bedford 24523;
540-586-3329 or 800-351-3329;
www.dday.org.
This national monument honors the Allied
forces on D-Day. Ib $

16120 Chiswell Ln., Beaverdam 23015;
804-227-3500; www.apva.org/scotchtown.
Patrick Henry, first Governor of Virginia, lived
here from 1771-1778.b $

Central Virginia

Ashland/Hanover County

1542 Bateman Bridge Rd., Forest 24551;
P.O. Box 419; 434-525-1806;
www.poplarforest.org.
Pursue happiness! Discover Jefferson's personal
retreat. Ongoing restoration and archaeology.
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www.town.ashland.va.us
804.798.9219

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Shenandoah to the Great Smoky Mountains

VACATION RENTALS

Elmo's Rest at Peaks of Otter
Winery

2122 Sheep Creek Rd., Bedford 24523;
540-586-3707; www.elmosrest.com.
1900's farm house furnished for comfort,
convenience, history on 250 acres.jb
ENTERTAINMENT

Sedalia Center

1108 Sedalia School Rd., Big Island 24526;
434-299-5080; www.sedaliacenter.org.
Poplar programmed events including concerts,
festivals, classes, workshop, camp and more.
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OUTDOOR RECREATION

Falling Creek Park

1229 County Farm Rd., Bedford 24523;
540-586-7682; www.co.bedford.va.us.
Disc golf, bike, birding, wildlife walking trails,
skateboard park, picnic shelters. Ijb

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