With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Lincoln, 30 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Lincoln Heritage Museum, Lincoln Speedway and Railsplitter Covered Wagon. Don’t skip Champaign either! Just 30 miles away, Memorial Stadium, Research Park University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and Skateland are non-negotiable stops here.