Winter Hours - Open Weekends from 10 am - 4 pm
PLAN YOUR VISIT
We want your visit to be memorable and educational. If you have any special needs, please ask how we can help!
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Conveniently Located in Downtown Bedford, Pennsylvania
Just down the hill from vibrant Downtown Bedford towards the public Fort Bedford Park, you'll see our garrison walls as you head north down the hill.
HOURS
Seasonal Hours from May- December:
Sunday 10-4
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 10-4
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
ADMISSION
Adults $10
Seniors $9
Student $5
Under 6
& Active Military Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Handicap parking is available for close and convenient entry for those with limited mobility. Ninety-percent of the museum's exhibits are handicap accessible. We are happy to have a staff member describe the second floor mezzanine exhibit.
OUR SITE
The Fort Bedford Museum was built in 1958 by local business leaders who had a passion for Bedford and its history. The "Block House" was the original structure. Due to the many donations of artifacts, the Museum expanded two more times with gallery space, restrooms, and welcome center.
ORIGINAL FORT FOOTPRINT
The original footprints of Fort Bedford can be seen in the small park located behind the Anderson House at 137 E Pitt Street. It's also accessible via the walking trail next to the river. Follow the wooden stairway up to the blockade fence.
The Forbes Road, an historic military roadway in what was then British America, was initially completed in 1758 from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to the French Fort Duquesne at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in what is now downtown Pittsburgh, via Fort Loudon, Fort Littleton, Fort Bedford and Fort Ligonier.