With some awesome road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to explore everything that Charles City, 18 miles away, has to offer. Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum ought to be toward the top of your list here. Charles City Arts Center and Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park are must-see attractions too. Locals will also probably point you toward Clear Lake, 19 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, let it be Surf Ballroom and Museum. (But we’d also highly recommend Clear Lake State Park and Buddy Holly Crash Site.)