Area & Lodging

Western Loudoun County is an area still dominated by equestrian farms, streams, open fields and many small communities, including the town of Purcellville.  With grocery stores, hiking trails, bike paths, banks, churches, medical services and multiple coffee shops within a five-minute drive from campus, Purcellville combines the necessities of college life with a distinctive, small-town atmosphere.

Please visit our Pinterest site to get a feel for the beautiful area in which we live and see all that it has to offer.

Lodging

All of these accomodations offer a discount to families visiting Patrick Henry College.

The quaint town of Purcellville has a few charming bed and breakfasts located in our scenic countryside.  You will be welcomed with warm hospitality, a private bed and bath, and home-cooked breakfasts. 

If you are looking for homeschool, family-friendly accommodations at a reasonable rate, consider staying at Zion Springs, where the suites are designed to house up to four people.

Zion Springs Bed & Breakfast
540-751-9776
zionsprings.com

If you are seeking a relaxing getaway in the beautiful horse and hunt country of Virginia, you might consider staying at the more secluded Middle Grove Inn.

Middle Grove Inn
540-338-0918
middlegroveinn.com

Just fifteen minutes south of Patrick Henry, the nearest “big city” of Leesburg offers a delightful mix of historic buildings and modern conveniences.  Leesburg’s restaurants, stores and premium outlet mall make it a frequent destination for PHC students.

For those looking for a truly historical experience, consider staying at The Norris House Inn, circa 1760.

The Norris House Inn        
800-644-1806
norrishouse.com

Please visit The Loudoun County Bed and Breakfast Guild for a more complete list.

Or, you may enjoy staying in the comfort of more familiar hotels.

For those who are flying in and out of Dulles and wish to stay closer to the airport in a full service hotel, consider the following accommodations:

*Many of these accommodations offer a discount to families who are visiting Patrick Henry College

Directions

For directions by car to Patrick Henry College:

Directions from the airport to Patrick Henry College:

Dulles International Airport

at the Dulles Airport exit, the Dulles Toll Road becomes/connects with the Greenway, which is also a toll road, and ends in Leesburg, VA.
From Leesburg follow route 7 West toward Winchester, VA.
Travel about 7 miles to the Purcellville/Lovettsville exit at Rt. 287.
After exiting route 7, turn left and South onto route 287 toward Purcellville.
Patrick Henry College will be on your left approximately .2 mile after the turn.
Visitor parking is located to the right and left of the main buildings.

Transportation services from the airport

Rental Car Services

Budget      800-527-0700
Enterprise    800-736-8222
Hertz           800-654-3131

Shuttle

Washington Flyer Super Shuttle     800-258-3826

Taxi Services

Washington Flyer Taxi     703-572-8294

While in the area

There is so much to see while visiting Patrick Henry College!  Many families schedule extra time before or after their visit to explore the historical and cultural sights of the beautiful state of Virginia.

About an hour’s drive from Purcellville there are many historic landmarks to enjoy.  You may visit our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., or the Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens of George and Martha Washington.  You may choose to visit one of the many civil war sites nearby, including the little town of Harper’s Ferry, or experience the place where our nation was redefined, Gettysburg.

If you are able to schedule a more extended visit, don’t miss the beautiful and historic landmarks of Colonial Williamsburg, Thomas Jefferson’s Plantation at Monticello, or the home of James Madison, our fourth President, at Montpelier.

Perhaps you would enjoy the opportunity to experience the beauty of nature that begins just down the street on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail or W&OD, 45 miles of bike and walking trails that extend from Purcellville to D.C.  There are a number of scenic byways running through Virginia, including Skyline Drive, which takes you through the Shenandoah National Park, offering spectacular vistas, cascading waterfalls and quiet wooded hollows. 

Again, please remember to visit our Pinterest for a visual guide with links to many points of interest.