Hampden-Sydney Travel Information

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Hampden-Sydney Travel Information
Wabash Little Giants vs. Hampden-Sydney Tigers
The Gentlemen’s Classic II
September 5, 2015 – 1:00 PM Kickoff (Eastern, estimate)
Lewis C. Everett Stadium
Wabash Tailgate at the TigeRec
Hampden-Sydney web site - www.hsc.edu
Figure 1 - The Area Surrounding Hampden-Sydney
Game information
• There are visiting team stands – adjacent to the baseball field
• Wabash has its own designated tailgate area but arrive early
• There is no cost for admission but there is a vehicle charge (estimated to be $10 per
vehicle)
• HSC fans will be tailgating in the grassy fields by Hampden House, their alumni center
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Figure 2 - Campus Overview - Hampden-Sydney
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Figure 3 - Farmville Area
Farmville, VA
• 12 minutes from Hampden-Sydney College
• 630 miles (10.25 hours) from Crawfordsville
• Fly into Richmond, VA or Raleigh, NC
• Known for Furniture Shopping (Green Front Furniture - www.greenfront.com)
• Several restaurants near Green Front
Farmville, Hotels
• Hampton Inn – Block of 25 rooms (first come, first served)
o 300 Sunchase Blvd., Farmville, VA 23901
o 434-392-8826
o Group code is “WCR”
• Comfort Inn – Block of 10 rooms (first come, first served)
o 2108 S. Main St., Farmville, VA 23901
o 434-392-8163
o Ask for the “Wabash College alumni” block
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Lynchburg, VA
• 1 hour from Hampden-Sydney College
• 585 miles (9.5 hours) from Crawfordsville
• 720 miles (11.5 hours) from Chicago
• 445 miles (7 hours) from Atlanta
• 20 miles (30 minutes) to Appomattox, VA
Lynchburg, VA Hotels
Springhill Suites (Marriott property) - Ranking on Google = 4.3
www.marriott.com
15171 Wards Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-237-5848
Courtyard (Marriott property) - Ranking on Google = 4.2
www.marriott.com
4640 Murray Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-846-7900
Wingate (Wyndham property) – Ranking on Google = 4.2
www.Wyndham.com
3777 Candlers Mountain Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-845-1700
Hilton Garden Inn (Hilton property) – Ranking on Google = N/A
www.hilton.com
4025 Ward’s Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-239-3006
Hampton Inn (Hilton property) – Ranking on Google = N/A
www.hilton.com
3600 Liberty Mountain Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-608-1224
The Craddock Terry Hotel – Ranking on Google = 4.3
1312 Commerce St., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-455-1500
Holiday Inn Express (Holiday Inn property) – Ranking on Google = N/A
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/lynchburg/lyhsa/hoteldetail
5600 Seminole Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-237-7771
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Charlottesville, VA
• About 1 hour, 20 minutes from Hampden-Sydney
• 620 Miles (9.75 hours) from Crawfordsville
• 20 miles and 30 minutes to Appomattox, VA
• 740 miles (11.5 hours) from Chicago
• 120 miles (3.25 hours) from Washington, DC
Hampton Inn (Hilton property) – Ranking on Google = 4.3
www.hilton.com
900 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-923-8600
Courtyard (Marriott property) - Ranking on Google = 3.9
www.marriott.com
1201 W. Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-977-1700
Things to see and do in the Farmville, VA Area
• Historic Appomattox
o Museum of the Confederacy (http://www.moc.org/visit-us?mode=appomattox)
o Appomattox Court House National Park
(http://www.nps.gov/apco/planyourvisit/index.htm)
• High Bridge Trail (http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/high-bridgetrail.shtml#general_information)
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