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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS & RESOURCES
Bedford and the immediate area are loaded with wonderful things to do. Many are historical in nature --

Bedford County Visitors Bureau
Extensive source of information on Bedford County attractions, activities and lodging.

Founders Crossing
Unique three-story market housing handcrafts, gifts, antiques, folk art, and a charming Eatery.

Fort Bedford Museum
Open from May to October.

Jean Bonnet Tavern
Built in 1762 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open year-round, offering meals and accommodations.

Old Bedford Village
Open from Memorial Day through October.

The Bedford County Arts Council
Occupies a historic Georgian mansion in downtown Bedford. Offering an array of events, attractions and unexpected things to see and do.

Bedford Springs Resort
Historic 200 year old resort spa, closed and in ruins for over 20 years, now reopened after a fabulous $125 million restoration.

TEXTILE-RELATED

Colonial Coverlet Guild of America
Chicago based group of coverlet enthusiasts, with members from around the country – novice to expert. Their annual meeting was at The National Museum of the American Coverlet during our Grand Opening, Memorial Day weekend, 2007.

Complex Weavers
For all weavers and “open to anyone with a curiosity to know and a willingness to share.”

Handweaving Museum & Arts Center
Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional arts and handcrafts – a wonderful place to visit in Clayton, New York

Home Textile Tools Museum
Well-kept secret in Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania – Specializing in early spinning and weaving equipment.

Lancaster Quilt and Textile Museum
Located in Pennsylvania in an old bank building, housing an acclaimed collection of Amish quilts. Reopening in September 2007 after an expansion project.

Quilt Pittsburgh Network
Offers links for shops, vendors and services in the extended Pittsburgh area.

Selvedge
Fascinating publication/resource covering fine textiles in fine art, interiors (including collecting), fashion, travel and shopping.

GENERAL

Unicorn Bookshop
Great bookshop on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Excellent source for used books on every topic, including rare books, books on book collecting and high-quality old maps as well. Open seven days a week, year round – and he will ship.