With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Duluth, 50 miles away, has to offer. Miller Hill Mall ought to be at the top of your list here. Aerial Lift Bridge and Bayfront Festival Park are also not to be missed. Locals will also probably point you toward Shell Lake, 55 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Shell Lake Arts Center. (But we’d also highly recommend Museum of Woodcarving and The Potter’s Shed.)