With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Baton Rouge, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge River Center and Belle of Baton Rouge Casino. Don’t forget about Natchez either! Just 55 miles away, Stanton Hall, Natchez National Historical Park and Rosalie Mansion are non-negotiable stops here.