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The origin of Memorial Day can be traced to this cemetery, where in 1866 General John A. Logan organized the first post-Civil War service. 60+ graves of Civil War soldiers are here. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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SIUC's University Museum

The Museum has a collection of over 52,000 objects in the arts, sciences and humanities. It has six galleries, an archive, Museum Gift Shop, 100

Carbondale, IL Museums


Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale

25 historic buildings edge Carbondale's nostalgic Town Square. When Daniel Harmon Brush, Carbondale's founding father, filed the original 56-acre plat of Carbondale in 1852, almost 10

Carbondale, IL Historic Districts


The African American Museum of Southern Illinois

Located in the University Mall this is the only museum of its kind in Southern Illinois. Permanent exhibits include collections of African art and slave artifacts. Rotating displays have included the Underground Railroad message quilts &

Carbondale, IL Ethnic Heritage

Things to do near Carbondale, IL

Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery

The Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery offers mainly white wine from grapes grown in Southern Illinois. The winery is loca...

Douglass School Art Place

Located in the old Frederick Douglass Grade School, the Douglass School Art Place has glass blowing shops, art exhibitions, s...

Rend Lake Golf Course -South/East

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 180 days...

L. Haas Store Museum

On exhibit: The tools of the trade of Bill Hanna "The Humane Hangman" on exhibit and much more....

Pheasant Hollow Winery

Pheasant Hollow Winery is a rustic log cabin in the woods near Rend Lake. A large tasting room, huge stone fireplace, and a w...