With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Cape Girardeau, 35 miles away, has to offer. See the best sights beginning with Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, Lazy L Safari Park and Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Locals are also likely to point you in the direction of Cobden, 60 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Giant City State Park. (But we’re also big fans of Rustle Hill Winery and StarView Vineyards.)