THE BEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS HISTORIC BUILDINGS THAT HOUSE PAPERS AND ARTIFACTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE LOCAL HISTORY. THESE BUILDINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT. SCHOOL GROUPS COME AND TOUR THE BUILDINGS AS WELL. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES HISTORIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER THE PUBLICS' KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY. THE SOCIETY IS REHABILITATING A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUILDING. ONCE THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE, THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN AS A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC.