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The mission of the Bedford County Historical Society is to preserve, protect, and document the history of Bedford County for future generations, as well as educate the public concerning the same.

10/26/2026

Please see below with the corrected date of Thursday, October 29th- Join us this Thursday

We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating presentation, Thursday October 29th at 6pm, the Hall at Kinton’s K**b.

10/23/2026

We hope you’ll join us for this fascinating presentation, Thursday October 29th at 6pm, the Hall at Kinton’s K**b.

10/14/2026

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10/12/2026

Thank you for all who participated and attended the BCHS Annual Quilt Show and Sale.
Please enjoy this brief video that highlights some of the winners.

10/09/2026

It’s the final weekend of the
BEDFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUILT SHOW & SALE

Come enjoy the beautiful artistry!

10/09/2026

2026 Historian of the Year Nominations Are Being Accepted

2026 has been a busy year for local historians and history enthusiasts. Bedford County Historical Society is seeking nominations for “Historian of the Year” for 2026. The nominee must not have previously been given the award, must be a resident, group, or citizen of Bedford County or a society member; must have completed in the past year an item or project involving the history of Bedford County through research, restoration, writing, collection, preservation, etc. The entry may be cumulative work over a period of years but needs to have been accomplished in the past year. The nominee must not have been financially compensated for their project or have been employed by someone or by an organization to accomplish their project. The deadline for nominations is Feb 2, 2027. The award will be presented at the society's annual history banquet in April. Submit nominations in written form to the Bedford County Historical Society at 6441 Lincoln Highway, Bedford, PA 15522, Attention Chairperson, “Historian of the Year” Committee. Call 814-623-2011 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Some suggestions for where to look for potential candidates would be to review your pioneer newsletters as a reminder of what has been happening in county history preservation. Take note of what different patriotic organizations like the DAR, SAR, LGAR, or veteran organizations have accomplished in 2026. You could also look at what church groups, civic groups, schools, or what individual efforts have been made. The America 250th Anniversary commemoration alone gives us a generous amount of prospects.

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10/02/2026

More Beautiful Quilt Photos!

THE BEDFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE 36th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW & SALE

Bedford, Pa: September 30, 2026. The Bedford County Historical Society is holding its 36th Annual Quilt Show & Sale on Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 11, 2026; weekends 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; weekdays, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; and, October 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is $2.00 per person. Over 120 beautiful quilted items are on display. The Quilt Show will be held in the second story of the barn, 6441 Lincoln Hwy, (Rte. 30, west of Bedford). Free Parking. Awards will be given for the Pioneer Challenge Quilt, People’s Choice, Best of Show Hand-quilted, Best of Show Machine-quilted, and Judge’s Choice, as well as in the individual categories. Raffle tickets for the 79 x 79 size bed quilt, Divided Hearts, are on sale at the society. Tickets are $2.00 each, or 6 for $10.00. For more information about the Quilt Show, contact the Society at (814)623-2011, email [email protected], or visit our website www.bedfordpahistory.com.

10/01/2026

THE BEDFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE 36th ANNUAL QUILT SHOW & SALE

Bedford, Pa: September 30, 2026. The Bedford County Historical Society is holding its 36th Annual Quilt Show & Sale on Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 11, 2026; weekends 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; weekdays, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; and, October 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is $2.00 per person. Over 120 beautiful quilted items are on display. The Quilt Show will be held in the second story of the barn, 6441 Lincoln Hwy, (Rte. 30, west of Bedford). Free Parking. Awards will be given for the Pioneer Challenge Quilt, People’s Choice, Best of Show Hand-quilted, Best of Show Machine-quilted, and Judge’s Choice, as well as in the individual categories. Raffle tickets for the 79 x 79 size bed quilt, Divided Hearts, are on sale at the society. Tickets are $2.00 each, or 6 for $10.00. For more information about the Quilt Show, contact the Society at (814)623-2011, email [email protected], or visit our website www.bedfordpahistory.com.

09/27/2026

The American 250 celebration in Bedford County has been an exciting year for pride in our rich county history. Congratulations to the 250 Committee who received the President’s award at the 2026 Chamber awards. BCHS board members Kevin Mearkle and Kris Schaale were active participants on the committee and The society hosted several outstanding events throughout the year in our beautiful Kinton’s K**b event hall.

Address

6441 Lincoln Highway
Bedford, PA
15522

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

(814) 623-2011

Website

http://www.bedfordpahistory.com/

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