With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy everything that Cartersville, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Allatoona Lake, Red Top Mountain State Park and Lakepoint Sports. Chatsworth is another popular option. It’s 35 miles away and has an array of interesting things to do. Fort Mountain State Park, Fort Mountain and Chief Vann House Historic Site are only the start.