Amusements

• Carbondale Fun Park
  1525 North Reed Station Road • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-549-3389
  This family amusement park features a Golf World miniature golf course, a Kart World go-cart track, and Game World video games.  map

• Mclead Theater
  Southern Illinois University
  618-453-3001
  Six major productions a year in this 488 seat theater.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• First Baptist Church of Carbondale (circa 1901)
  302 West Main Street • Carbondale, IL 62901
  Junction of Southbound US 52 & Westbound IL 13
  618-457-8216
  Featuring some of the most beautiful stained glass in Carbondale, this sandstone Gothic building was one of the four churches granted a site in the original plans for the town of Carbondale.  map

• Hundley House
  601 West Main • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-529-1511
  The architecturally the most significant early 20th century brick house in Cabondale was built in 1907.  map

• West Walnut Street Historic District
  300-700 West Walnut Street • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-529-4451
  Registered as a National Historic District, you'll find over 50 historic homes on this street with some homes dating back to the early 1850's.  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Woodlawn Cemetery
  405 East Main Street • Carbondale, IL 62901
  800-526-1500
  General John Logan organized the first post-Civil War service here in 1866.  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Carbondale Public Library
  405 West Main Street • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-457-0354
  You'll find a great selection of books, magazines, and reference materials at this library as well as children's programs and computers for the public's use. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• University Museum
  Southern Illinois University
  618-453-5388
  Art, history, and scientific exhibits are featured here for your exploration.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Evergreen Park
  900 West Pleasant Hill Road • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-529-4147
  This beautiful 150 acre park features barbecue grills, shelters, softball fields, picnic grounds, hiking trails, and fishing for your enjoyment.  map

• Lenus Turley Park
  1300 West Main Street • Carbondale, IL 62901
  618-529-4147
  This is the smallest park in Carbondale but has many nice features including beautiful flower beds, a gazebo, playgrounds, a water fountain, and game tables.  map

• Marberry Arboretum
  South Wall & Pleasant Hills Roads
  618-529-4147
  This 24 acre arboretum features over 24,000 trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. Hiking trails will take you through the woods and past stones from a Shawnee Indian Council fire.  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Von Jakob Vineyards
  1309 Sadler Road • Carbondale, IL 62975
  Shawnee National Forest, Pomona
  618-893-4500
  Known as "Little Germany", this vineyard produces award-winning wines including dry, sweet, red, and white wines. They have a tasting room, gift shop and wonderful decks where you can enjoy the scenery. Open Monday through Saturday. more...  map