With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore everything that Memphis, 25 miles away, has to offer. Explore the area starting with Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel and Tom Lee Park. Clarksdale is another popular option. It’s 50 miles away and has tons of interesting things to see and do. Delta Blues Museum, Red’s Lounge and New Roxy are only the start.