With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Branson, 35 miles away, has to offer. Branson Landing, Sight and Sound Theatres and White Water alone make the drive out worth it. The locals are also likely to point you toward Mountain View, 50 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Ozark Folk Center State Park. (But we’re also big fans of Blanchard Springs Caverns and Cash’s White River Theater.)