With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Jefferson, 20 miles away, has to offer. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Jefferson Landing and Mount Jefferson State Park alone make the drive out here worthwhile. Hamptonville is another wonderful option. It’s 25 miles away and home to a range of fascinating things to see and do. Windsor Run Cellars, Laurel Gray Vinyards and Shadow Springs Vineyard are only the start.