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Pennsylvania · Couples · Two nights

Omni Bedford Springs

A grand historic spa resort in the Pennsylvania hills.

Omni Bedford Springs has welcomed guests to its mineral springs since 1806, and presidents summered here. Book a soak and massage at the spa, play the restored Old Course, dine by candlelight at the resort, drive to an 18th-century stone tavern for dinner, and visit the Flight 93 National Memorial.

Historic resortSpaGolf
The Omni Bedford Springs Resort and its formal gardens and fountain
Omni Bedford Springs Resort
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KHMZ
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~385 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~2 hr 49 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car or resort shuttle

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Bedford.

KHMZ, Bedford County Airport, is a non-towered field with a 5,000-foot runway, about 10 minutes from the resort.

The FBO

Bun Air Corporation

Bedford County Airport, Bedford, PA

814-623-8171

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

Appalachian weather: valley fog in the mornings, ridge-top turbulence, summer thunderstorms, and low ceilings and icing in winter. About 380 nm from Myrtle Beach.

02 / Where to stay

A grand old resort or a stone tavern.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Fall weekends book early.

03 / Where to eat

Resort dining and a historic tavern.

Reserve weekend dinners.

Saturday dinner · Steakhouse

1796 Room

The resort’s steakhouse with a whiskey list.

Omni for 1796 Room
04 / Things to do

Spa, golf and history.

Slow days at the resort, one history day.

01

Springs Eternal Spa

Treatments and the 1905 indoor mineral pool.

Omni
02

The Old Course

A restored classic course on the resort grounds.

Omni
03

Flight 93 National Memorial

A moving memorial about 45 minutes west.

NPS
04

Old Bedford Village

A living-history village of log and frame buildings.

Village
05

Fort Bedford Museum

Frontier history downtown.

Museum
Optional / Spa & relaxation

Springs Eternal Spa · Time for two

A full-service spa built around the resort’s historic mineral springs.

Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Summer

Golf season

The Old Course at its best.

Year-round

Spa weekends

The indoor pool and spa are open all year.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Bedford events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: spa, golf and a tavern dinner. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KHMZ, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Check in and soak in the indoor pool.

  3. Evening

    Dinner in the 1796 Room.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    A spa morning or a round on the Old Course.

  2. Afternoon

    Flight 93 National Memorial.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Jean Bonnet Tavern.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Old Bedford Village or a walk downtown.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Ridge-top turbulence and afternoon storms build in summer; leave early.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Resort and spa first, then tee times.

Short hop

About 385 nm: a comfortable nonstop for most piston singles.

Memorial

Allow two hours at Flight 93.

Best seasons

May to October.

Reviewed · Destination 146

Reviewed November 5, 2026.

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