With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Kostroma, 20 miles away, has to offer. See the sights beginning with Fire Tower, Ivan Susanin Monument and Kostroma Regional Planetarium. Ivanovo is another wonderful option. It’s 35 miles away and boasts an array of fascinating things to do. Arcady Severny Monument, Ivanovsky Museum of Printed Cotton and Palekh Art Museum Gallery are just the start.