Maltz Museum of Jewish HeritageSt Andrew Roman Catholic AbbeyChagrin FallsJames A Garfield MemorialPark SynagogueGeauga Lake
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Bedford

Bedford is a town in Cuyahoga district, Ohio, United States of about 12,747 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit: 46 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 29 museums. The must-see places are Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey and Chagrin Falls.

41.3931° N, 81.5365° WPop. 12,747

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Within 30 km193 places
Within 50 km212
Must-see94
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, museum near Bedford
Must-see

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

Museum · 12 km

Must-see

St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey

Church · 15 km

Chagrin Falls, waterfall near Bedford
Must-see

Chagrin Falls

Waterfall · 15 km

Places near Bedford by type

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One day from Bedford

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bedford
  2. Geauga Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Chagrin Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritagemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. James A Garfield Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbeychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bedford
Today’s loopBedfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bedford?

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage (museum, about 12 km), St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey (church, about 15 km), Chagrin Falls (waterfall, about 15 km), James A Garfield Memorial (monument, about 17 km), Park Synagogue (attraction, about 17 km), Dittrick Museum of Medicine History (museum, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bedford?

212 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 29 museums, 19 parks, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Bedford?

Bedford First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Congregation Mishkan Or (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bedford?

Maple Heights Veterans Memorial, about 4 km by road; Garfield Heights Historical Society (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bedford?

Start in Bedford, visit Geauga Lake, then Chagrin Falls, then Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, then James A Garfield Memorial, then St Andrew Roman Catholic Abbey, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.