With some awesome day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Lexington, 35 miles away, has to offer. Dawson County Raceway ought to be at the top of your list here. Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles and Arbor Park are also not to be missed. Locals will also probably point you in the direction of Kearney, 40 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, let it be Big Apple Fun Center. (But we’re also huge fans of Great Platte River Road Archway and Hilltop Mall.)