With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore everything that Mountain View, 20 miles away, has to offer. Ozark Folk Center State Park should be toward the top of your list here. Blanchard Springs Caverns and Cash’s White River Theater are fantastic attractions too. Situated 30 miles away, Batesville is another popular option. If you swing by, don’t miss Kennedy Park, Course at Eagle Mountain and Old Independence Regional Museum.