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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.

What's happening nearby...

Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade

Dec 05 @ 6PM

Celebrate the Holiday season with an after-dark parade featuring hundreds of thousands of lights.

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Women's Health Naturally! Expo and Workshops

Civic Center •  Apr 03 @ 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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The Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

Apr 24

Southern Illinois University originated the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta dating back to 1974.

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