Travel & Lodging
Since many of our guests will have to travel a great distance to attend our wedding, we have compiled a list of travel options for your convenience.
Connecting flights from Dallas Fort Worth are available through American Airlines to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, NE.
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Connecting flights from Denver and Chicago are available through United Airlines to Kearney Regional Airport in Kearney, NE.
Coming from the North, your only real choice is to travel US Highway 281.
Coming from the South, again your only real choice is to travel along US Highway 281.
Coming from the East, you can take US Interstate 80, US Highway 30, or US Highway 34.
Coming from the West, you can follow US Interstate 80, US Highway 30, or US Highway 34.
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Regardless of how you decide to drive, we recommend planning your trip with Roadtrippers. It’s a great platform to plan a road trip, something the bride and groom love to do.
Amtrak’s California Zephyr stops in Hastings, NE. Taking the train can be a viable option for some of you. Be advised that the normal schedule will have you arrive in the middle of the night between 1 and 2 AM local time.
May your calves be strong and your shoes brand new. Run, Forrest, run!
Lodging Recommendations
Due to a scheduling overlap with the Nebraska State Fair, hotel availability in Grand Island and the surrounding area is severely limited. We recommend securing lodging as soon as possible if you wish to attend.
For your booking convenience, courtesy blocks under the name Lo Coco Wedding from August 25th to September 1st have been arranged at a number of hotels in Hastings, NE.
(402) 303-6060
200 E 31st St.
Hastings, NE 68901
Group Name: Lo Coco Wedding
12 Two-Bed, 8 One-Bed Rooms Available
Expires July 11, 2026
(402) 463-8858
3605 Cimarron Plaza
Hastings, NE 68901
Group Name: Murphy – Lo Coco Wedding
15 Rooms Available
Expires July 11, 2026
(402) 463-5252
2903 Osborne Drive West
Hastings, NE 68901
Group Name: Lo Coco Wedding
Group Code: BA19T2
8 Two-Queen-Bed Rooms Available
Expires Jun 1, 2026
(402) 303-6778
215 E 31st St.
Hastings, NE 68901
Group Name: Lo Coco Wedding
Group Code: CHH502
5 Two-Queen Bed Rooms Available
Expires July 21, 2026
Nearby Attractions
Many of our friends and family are traveling to join us and will want to know what there is to do nearby.
If you are planning a vacation around coming to our wedding, or will just have some time to kill, here is a list of attractions near our venue and links to their websites/social media.
- The Nebraska State Fair – Experience the Nebraska State Fair. You’ll already be here.
- The Stuhr Museum – We’re getting married here, so you should definitely set some time aside to check out the museum and talk to the living history actors. We love it.
- The Grand Island Theatre – A beautiful movie theatre experience that puts modern cinema in its place.
- Grand Island Little Theatre – A wonderful community theatre.
- B&B Theatres – Watch a movie in comfort on their luxury recliners, or have fun bowling or at the arcade after enjoying dinner at Sterling’s restaurant.
- The Happy Brush – Get in touch with your creative side by completing one of their walk-in art projects. Projects for all ages are available. (NOTE: The Happy Brush is located on the second floor and is not disability accessible.)
- Grand Island Casino Resort – Gamble in the brand new casino, relax at the spa, or enjoy one of the several dining options.
- The Hastings Museum – A fantastic local museum and science center that covers more than just local history.
- Motor Park Hastings – A pretty cool race track right up the road from our home.
- Hastings Community Theatre – A wonderful community theatre.
- Hastings Municipal Airport Burger Fly In – Every Saturday in the summer, pilots from around the area fly their historic aircraft in for a calm burger feed hosted by the Nebraska Chapter of the Antique Airplane Association.
- Small Town Famous – Explore three floors of shopping, featuring a candy store, toys, games, novelty gifts, ice cream, local goods and so much more.
- Back Alley Bakery – Enjoy breakfast and coffee in the heart of downtown Hastings.
- Bigfoot Crossroads of America Museum and Research Center – Explore the strangest museum of Nebraska. (NOTE: The museum is located in the home of the owner.)
- The Cheese and Wine Shop – Unwind in downtown Hastings with imported wine and charcuterie.
- Children’s Museum of Central Nebraska – Experience the magic of play and expose your child to new experiences and learning opportunities through a variety of interactive exhibits.
- The American Auto Experience – A really cool classic car museum nestled behind the Cabela’s in Kearney. Tom and Tom’s dad swear by it.
- The Archway Museum – A super cool recreation of the history of Kearney from the pioneers to modern day, built in a cool building mounted over Interstate 80.
- Kearney Community Theatre – Another amazing community theatre.
- Kearney Raceway Park – A great dragstrip in the Kearney area.
- Museum of Nebraska Art – A beautiful and recently renovated art museum to captivate your eyes.
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum – A really cool museum focused on remembering the incredible service & sacrifices of firefighters from across Nebraska.
- Fort Kearney Museum and Glass Bottom Boat Rides – Learn about Kearney’s history and travel over a lake filled with man-eating sized (probably) cat fish!
The Ceremony
The Stuhr Museum
3133 W US Hwy 34
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
The Reception
The Giltner Community Center
4021 N. Commercial Ave.
Giltner, Nebraska 68841
