With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up all that Cedar Rapids, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be Paramount Theatre, Lindale Mall and Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Traer, 50 miles away. If you can only find time for one thing here, let it be Ripley United Church of Christ. (But we’re also huge fans of Traer Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery and Traer Golf and Country Club.)