Fort Bedford
Fort Bedford was a French and Indian War-era British military fortification located at the present site of Bedford, Pennsylvania. Our list goes on with Flight 93, 21 mi away. The mildest months are May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°F.
A museum inside Bedford
You can stay in Bedford
Fort Bedford is inside Bedford, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Fort Bedford
Fort Bedford was a French and Indian War-era British military fortification located at the present site of Bedford, Pennsylvania. The fort was a star-shaped log fortress erected in the summer of 1758.
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- Museum
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- 2.6K a year
A base for Fort Bedford
Lodging nearby is in Bedford (5) and Bedford Township (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Bedford | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,817 | $182K | A− |
| Bedford Township | 3 mi north | 5 min | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 5,088 | $192K | — |
| Napier Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,042 | $216K | — |
| East Providence Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 1,826 | $203K | — |
| Harrison Township 21% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 921 | $187K | — |
| Everett | 8 mi east | 10 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,732 | $120K | — |
| Richland Township | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 11,936 | $190K | C− |
| Pavia Township 28% vacation homes | 19 mi north | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 282 | $124K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Fort Bedford
All of these are within 65 miles.
Big draw52 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw121 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw61 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
39 mi MountainMount Davis
227 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
39 mi LakeRaystown Lake
56 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
A visit to Fort Bedford: questions
Is Fort Bedford in Bedford?
Yes. It’s inside Bedford, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Bedford?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Fort Bedford from Pittsburgh?
About 83 miles west of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Bedford?
Altoona Blair County (AOO), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 93 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Bedford?
Bedford Township (3 mi, 14 places to stay), Napier Township (9 mi, 12 places to stay) and Bedford (in town, 5 places to stay).
Ask people in Bedford
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.