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Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale

121 S. Illinois Avenue , Carbondale, IL 62901

Historic Main Streets

Retail and service locations, restaurants, and other establishments in downtown Carbondale.

Twenty-five historic buildings ring 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 acres were left open in the center of town. Today you can shop charming locally owned boutiques here, ranging from bike shops to furniture stores.

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Anything Goes - The School of Theater and Dance

Mar 26 – Mar 29

The Theater program combines the advantages of a large research University experience with the excitement of a fully-functioning theater production company.

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Women's Health Naturally! Expo and Workshops

Civic Center •  Mar 28 @ 9AM

Natural healthcare practitioners and providers together in a loving environment where they can meet with, and help educate women on how to naturally care for themselves…

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Make Believe at Varsity Theater

Apr 17 – Apr 19

A historic venue for performing and visual arts, live music, entertainment and community events.

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