With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore everything that Wilmington, 19 miles away, has to offer. See the sights starting with Battleship North Carolina, Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts. Wallace is another terrific option. It’s 20 miles away and home to a variety of fun things to do. River Landing Golf Club, Lake Leamon and First Baptist Church of Wallace are just the start.