If you’re after day trips around Kel’maksola, you certainly aren’t going to be disappointed! Yoshkar-Ola, just 17 miles away, offers some notable attractions that’ll keep you on the go. Looking for an excuse to go and have a look? Museum of the History of the Gulag and Sapaev Mari State Opera and Ballet Theatre ought to work nicely. If you need any more persuading, also think about Mari El National Shketan Drama Theater.