- Our list of the best things to do in Carbondale, Illinois, features the top 37 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carbondale, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Carbondale, IL , followed by 21 popular activities in nearby cities, including Marion, Cobden and Makanda
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Paint Nite invites guests to break away from a typical night out with the perfect cocktail of creativity and conversation.
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An eight-screen movie theater, AMC Showplace Carbondale 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals for private events, RealD 3D movies, a game room and a concession area.
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1237 E Main St Ofc, Carbondale, IL 62901
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The African American Museum of Southern Illinois is located in the city of Carbondale,. While exhibits vary, many of the displays include quilts, used to reflect the codes that were used by the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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The McLeod Theatre Box Office offers tickets to the McLeod Summer Playhouse in the McLeod Theater. The theater offers seating for 521 visitors and produces plays, musicals, dramas, and comedies.
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The University Museum at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is part of the college's Museum Studies Program. Nationally accredited, the University is home to 70,000 objects of artwork and displays exhibits in 10,000 square feet of space.
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Life Community Center is a local recreation center for the community and the visitors of Carbondale. The center features fitness and recreation programs as well as swimming lessons for children and adults.
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At Black History Museum, visitors can learn about the history of African Americans in a variety of exhibits. These exhibits cover the first slave trader ships from Africa in the 1500s to segregation in the 1950s.
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The Giant City State Park attracts each year 1.2 million visitors. Picnic areas, camping sites, and playgrounds are some of the amenities in here. Hiking on the 12 mile long trail, rock climbing/rappelling, horseback riding, and hunting are some of the activities to be performed in here.
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Over 65 beer specialties and 7 wine specialties are found at the Rustle Hill Winery. Cabins are available for rental, and concerts are held during special events.
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8588 Route 148, Marion, IL 62959
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Crab Orchard is a wildlife range which has been facilitated for family trips as well. The place is completely safe and secure. Guides provide accurate information. Many wild animals and rare birds can be sighted.
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The Owl Creek Vineyard was established in 1980 and is now producing 12,000 gallons of white, red, and dessert wines. The tour includes a picnic with an Italian menu.