The Bedford City/County Museum
201 E. Main St., Bedford 24523; (540) 586-4520. History of Bedford, VA, from Indians to present. Genealogy library.

Bedford Historic Meeting House
153 West Main Street, Bedford 24523; (540) 586-8188. Restored 1838 National Register Greek Revival Church. Bedford Historical Society.

Historic Avenel
413 Avenel Avenue, Bedford 24523; (540) 586-8180, (540) 586-8621. Stately mansion built c.1838. Architecture, history, Civil War tales, ghosts!

Holy Land U.S.A.
Rt. 6, Box 344, Bedford 24523; (540) 586-2823. Guided riding journeys for groups. By appointment, booked in advance. Free walk-thru.

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
P.O. Box 419, Forest 24551; (804) 525-1806. Designed, built by Jefferson as his retreat. One of Jefferson's most creative designs. Restoration in progress. Open daily April through November, except Thanksgiving Day.

Virginia Dare Cruise Boat
Rt. 1 Box 140 Smith Mountain Lake, Moneta 24121; (540) 297-7100 or (800) 721-3273 (DARE). Lunch, brunch, dinner and sight-seeing cruises.