With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Paducah, 35 miles away, has to offer. National Quilt Museum, Kentucky Oaks Mall and Noble Park alone make the drive out worthwhile. Don’t skip Metropolis either! Just 35 miles away, Harrah’s Metropolis, Superman Statue and Fort Massac State Park are essential stops here.