With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Santa Claus, 17 miles away, has to offer. Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari should be at the top of your list here. Lincoln State Park and 1935 Santa Statue are fantastic attractions too. Owensboro is another popular destination. It’s 20 miles away and boasts an array of intriguing things to see and do. Smothers Park, International Bluegrass Music Museum and Yellow Creek Park are only the start.