With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Rusk, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Texas State Railroad Rusk Depot, Maydelle Country Wines and Rusk Footbridge. Don’t miss Lufkin either! Just 25 miles away, Ellen Trout Zoo, Pines Theater and Texas Forestry Museum are must-sees here.