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What to do is never a question for long
in Bedford County. You can begin
touring a beautiful historic district, take in a few museums,
check out a bison farm,
spend some romantic time
in the
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14 covered and restored "kissing" bridges, take driving tours or do
some specialty or antique shopping. Old Bedford Village is home to
more than 40 original structures from America's past. They include a
numbering of log buildings and an 8-sided Quaker schoolhouse. Costumed
guides and working crafts people lead visitors through tours of the
village. The Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, held the first 2 weekends
in October, also attracts more than 30,000 visitors annually. It
offers some 300 craftsmen, entertainment, great food and striking fall
colors.
Schools in Bedford include Bedford Elementary School, Bedford Middle
School, St. Thomas Apostle Elementary, Discovery Time, Christian Light
School, Friends Cove Mennonite School, Bedford Senior High School and
Heritage Christian Academy. Colleges and universities in the area
include the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Pennsylvania State
University-Penn State Altoona, Frostburg State University, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, Shenandoah University and more.
Hospitals and medical centers near Bedford include UPMC Bedford, Nason
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