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Carbondale, Illinois

  • Woodlawn Cemetery

    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 N...
    Woodlawn Cemetery

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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

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

West Walnut Street Historic District

Registered as a National Historic District in May 1975, 54 historic residences are located here. Some homes date to early 1850's, most are early 20

Carbondale, IL Historic Districts

Woodlawn Cemetery

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

Carbondale, IL Cemeteries


Things to do near Carbondale, IL

Williamson County Historical Museum

Located in an historic brick building, Williamson County Historical Museum offers 17 rooms filled with artifacts, exhibits, a...

Illinois State Museum - Southern Illinois Art Gallery

A museum gallery featuring rotating theme-based exhibitions of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and ar...

The Carnegie Museum

Formerly a Carnegie library built in 1903, this museum now houses items from the early days of Richland county, military, oil...

Edwards County Historical Society Museum

The Edwards County Historical Society Museum was the birthplace of Louis Lincoln Emmerson, Governor of Illinois from 1929 - 1...

Robert Ridgeway Memorial Arboretum & Sanctuary

Living tribute to Robert Ridgeway, the naturalist, author, etc. View over 50 types of trees, flowers and wildlife....