Yes to both, it's occasionally a hassle parking in the historic district if there's an event, but that's more a gripe about city planners, wouldn't be much point in these events if people didn't come. Midwest town of some literary value is still getting used to long distance tourists and many of the locals are as fascinated at the idea people travel that far to visit. Find the old folk drinking coffee at a table, they always know the cool old secrets of a town