Holiday Events in the City of Bedford

Holiday Events in the City of Bedford!

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During the month of December, each Friday merchants of downtown Bedford stay open late (till 9m). Come visit Centertown to celebrate a traditional Holiday! Old fashioned Carriage rides ($2 for 12and under $4 for adults) through Historic Centertown Bedford,  get your pictures with Santa, just like you used to do at department stores. Jeff East will be taking them at Geri’s Sister-to-Sister Boutique and he has many package options.

Make sure to visit Centertown Park for Hot Chocolate, warm apple cider and other refreshments.While your downtown, enjoy a walk around town, see the Christmas decorations, and get some shopping done.

After you get your shopping done, stop by Clam diggers or drive around the neighborhoods and see the Historic Home deck out for Christmas.

Olde Liberty Station Resturant

Liberty Station Bedford VA

Looking for a great place to eat in Bedford VA! Try Olde  Liberty Station. The Station (the locals call it) is a converted train station reused a great themed restaurant and bar.

Norfolk and Western had the station built in 1881 for passenger rail service, it served as a hub for Bedford area commerce. It featured stone walls and a slate roof with a unique pitch. It had a good amount of space for loading and unloading of rail cars (not used as a parking lot). It served as a rail station through two world wars, the great depression, and so many more events (the famous Bedford Boys deployed to war from the station). Closing in 1971, the station changed hands and house different business until 2001 when the current owners opened the restaurant. Liberty Station

Inside, the old ticket counter is the hostess booth. There is a nice bar area with a mural with a train and Sharp Top/Flat Top in the background . The dinning area is spacious and comfortable. On nice days you can eat outside and watch a freight train pass on the still in use rail lines.

In September 2009, a fire devastated the Station. Determined not to lose the restaurant, owner’s Harry and Marty Leist, rebuilt the station to the exact same standards as it was originally built. While everything is very good, try Harry’s cheesecake or just order it to go.

Its a great place to go with family or friends.

Olde Liberty Station

515Bedford Ave.

Bedford VA 24523

(540) 587-9377

Shopping in Bedford, VA

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