With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to enjoy all that Nauvoo, 25 miles away, has to offer. Historic Nauvoo ought to be at the top of your to-do list here. Nauvoo State Park and Joseph Smith Historic Site are awesome attractions too. Don’t forget about Quincy either! Just 35 miles away, Quincy Mall, Westview Golf Course and Villa Katherine Castle are essential stops here.