National D-Day Memorial
The National D-Day Memorial is a war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia. It serves as the national memorial for American D-Day veterans. However, its scope is international in that it states, "In Tribute to the valor, fidelity and sacrifice of Allied…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library and Elks National Home.
Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library
Museum
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The Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library is the county museum and genealogical library for Bedford County, Virginia It was started in 1932 by the General William R. Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library is situated 1 mile east of National D-Day Memorial.
Elks National Home
Building
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Spring Oak Senior Living Community - Elks Home is a retirement home and national historic district located at Bedford, Virginia. Elks National Home is situated 1 mile north of National D-Day Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bedford and Thaxton.
Bedford
Bedford is a town and former independent city in the county of the same name in Central Virginia of the Southern United States of America. With an estimated population of 6,585 as of 2018, the town – which is the county seat of Bedford County – is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Thaxton
Hamlet
Thaxton is an unincorporated community in western Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 460 between Bedford and Montvale. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thaxton is situated 4½ miles west of National D-Day Memorial.
Lowry
Hamlet
Lowry is an unincorporated community in eastern Bedford County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along State Route 715 and is 5.2 miles east-northeast of Bedford. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lowry is situated 6 miles east of National D-Day Memorial.
National D-Day Memorial
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: War memorial in Bedford, Virginia, United States
- Categories: National Memorial of the United States, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Bedford, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.33052° or 37° 19′ 50″ northLongitude
-79.53597° or 79° 32′ 10″ westOpen location code
87928FJ7+6JOpenStreetMap ID
way 173944586OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q14712942
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Czech—“National D-Day Memorial” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “國家諾曼底紀念館”
- Czech: “Americký památník dne D”
- Czech: “Národní památník dne D”
- Czech: “National D-Day Memorial”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piper L-4 Grasshopper and Victory Garden.
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