With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Austin, 35 miles away, has to offer. Paramount Theatre should be toward the top of your list here. Hormel Historic Home and Jay C. Hormel Nature Center are interesting attractions too. Red Wing is another wonderful option. It’s 40 miles away and home to a variety of intriguing things to do. Red Wing Shoe Store & Museum, Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts and Hobgoblin Music are only the start.