With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to enjoy all that Giddings, 35 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Giddings Public Library & Cultural Center, Lee County Heritage Center and Texas Wendish Heritage Museum. Located 35 miles away, Gonzales is another popular choice. If you swing by, make sure you check out First Baptist Church, Gonzales Memorial Museum and Texas Heroes Square.