Discover Bedford
Established in 1750, Bedford has retained its classic New England small town charm, especially in the town’s historic district. This area of Bedford is listed on the National District of Historic Places and is the heart of Bedford with its classic old colonial homes, state-of-the-art library, numerous churches, active historical society and Kendall Shop Museum, historic Town House, Bedford Village Inn, and the popular Bedford Village Common Park.
Rich in history, Bedford, NH is a
vibrant township with the perfect combination of classic New England suburban and modern rural lifestyles.
With a population of 20,000, Bedford offers residents and guests the perfect combination of a suburban and rural lifestyle. Bowman Place is a short drive to shopping in the Greater Manchester area, and features some of the best restaurants in southern New Hampshire. Two of New Hampshire’s largest hospitals are also located in Manchester, as well as numerous healthcare clinics.
If you’re looking for outdoor adventure, Pulpit Rock Conservation Area and the Education Farm at Joppa Hill are minutes away. Nearby crystal clear Uncanoonuc Lake is perfect for swimming, picnicking, non-motor boating and moderate trail walking.
Shopping and dining options are abundant with some of the best restaurants in southern New Hampshire close by and a short drive to Greater Manchester.
Manchester has fast become a first-rate entertainment center in the Northeast. Residents at Bowman Place can attend a musical at The Palace Theater; see the latest art exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art; learn about the history of the Manchester mills at the Millyard Museum; or catch a NH Fisher Cats game at their riverfront baseball stadium.
For Bowman Place residents and guests alike, Bedford is strategically located within easy driving distance to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The Manchester Transportation Center in downtown Manchester runs daily buses to downtown Boston and Logan International Airport.
Owned and operated by: Senior Living of Bedford,
a 501(c)(3) organization