Travel

Flight

DCA, RIC, or IAD

The DMV area has a number of airport options. Your best bets for flying in and driving out to Lexington, VA are the DC airport (DCA), the airport in Richmond, VA (RIC), or Dulles (IAD). Lexington, VA is about 3 hours from DCA, 2.5 hours from RIC, and 3 hrs from IAD. There is also an airport in Charlottesville, VA (CHO), which is 1.5 hours away from Lexington, VA. There will be fewer flights to CHO, so they will likely be more expensive, but if you are not planning to do any of the other DC area activities, CHO may be a good option. Charlottesville is a small, college town that is very visitor friendly!

Rental Car

Any Company

Make sure to turn on "avoid tolls" in your maps app or make sure you know what your car rental company's policies are about tolls. Some companies have crazy policies about tolls, so be sure to ask about the company's fee structure and cost before planning to use the toll roads in the DMV area.

Hotel

Places to Stay

There are many charming hotels in Lexington, VA. No specific hotel has been selected for the wedding, but a few options in the heart of town are listed here: The Georges (space is limited) Hampton Inn: Lexington-Historic District The Gin Hotel Country Inn and Suites by Raddison

House Or Rental

Bed and Breakfast

There are many cute bed and breakfasts around the Lexington, VA area. Many of them have a small number of rooms and would be easy to rent out as a group. A few we thought were particularly adorable are listed below: The Secret Garden on Jackson Grace House Brierley Hill Abigail Inn

Shuttle

Shuttle to/from the Ceremony

April 29, 2023 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

There will be a free shuttle service for the wedding that will run between Lexington and the venue before and after the wedding. The shuttle will pick up from the Hampton Inn (401 E Nelson St, Lexington, VA) 540-463-2223 Shuttles will pick up passengers at 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm. To take the shuttle, on the Saturday (4/29) afternoon before the wedding, please call the front desk of the hotel to place your name on the pick-up list. There are only so many spaces available in each van. We need everyone to reserve a space so that the vans are not overwhelmed by everyone trying to leave at one time. When you call the hotel, please indicate you want to be put on the shuttle list for the Praker wedding, indicate which pickup time you would prefer, and how many people are in your party. You do not need to be staying at the hotel to be picked up from there. You just need to put your name on the list. Pick up will be under the black awning around the back of the hotel As a note, the Hampton Inn hotel is a 10 min walk from the Gin Hotel, the Georges, and the Abigal Inn. There is some open parking at the Hampton Inn. Please note that Taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts are hard to come by in the small town of Lexington. We encourage anyone who plans to enjoy the open bar to take advantage of the shuttle service. It takes about 25 minutes to get from downtown Lexington to the House Mountain Inn. If you are planning to drive to and from the House Mountain Inn, there will be parking available at the venue.