Online Highways Home > Illinois > Carbondale Home of Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in southern Illinois in Jackson County about 40 miles south-southwest of Mt. Vernon along U.S. 51 5 miles northeast of Cedar Lake and 5 miles west of Crab Orchard Lake & NWR. In addition, the Shawnee National Forest can be accessed in minutes in three directions. Carbondale is the home of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. The campus features the McLeod Theater where 6 major productions are staged each year. The 488-seat theater is the attactive venue for the Summer Playhouse which produces 4 shows in an 8-week season. Venerable Shryock Auditorium, constructed in 1918, is a 1,200-seat theater hosting all performing arts genres. It features a 58-rank Reuter Pipe Organ. West Walnut St. is Carbondale's Historic District displaying homes constucted in Italianate, Queen Anne and Victorian architectural styles. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 26,454, a decrease of 579 since 1990. Art Kleinau Theater | McLeod Theater | Shryock Auditorium | Southern Illinois University Arena | The Stage Company | Education Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries European Cafe | Hunan Restaurant | Mugsy McGuire's Bar & Grill | Golf Econo Lodge - Carbondale | Hickory Ridge Family Golf Center | Jackson Country Club | Midland Hills Golf Course | Ramada Carbondale Il | History Southern Illinois University Museum | Southern Illinois University Museum | Woodlawn Cemetary | Public Libraries Carbondale Public Library | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Americas Best Inns Carbondale | Best Inns of America-Carbondale | Hampton Inn Carbondale Il | Holiday Inn Carbondale | Knights Inn | Super 8 Carbondale IL | Super 8 Motel | Super 8 Motel - Carbondale | Uptown Motel | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Design Gallery | Global Housing | Home Rentals | Leslie Pankey | Realty Central | RV campgrounds and dealers Devils Kitchen Marina and Campground | Science Carbondale Sewage Plant | Wildlife Viewing Chad Cain Guide Service | Crab Orchard Lake & NWR | Drury Lane Llamas | Spears Animal Hospital | See more Illinois Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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SalukiMedia "Steaks came at 10 pm or midnight in Carbondale. Worth the wait!"
jordybond "after peeing my pants due to our golf cart situation after dinner/wine in Carbondale, its here at last. going to tweet about it all weekend."
bigdeadsidebar "@Eclipsy09 I still live in wonderful Carbondale. The kids just left today for Thanksgiving break. Should make for an interesting break..."
iLoveMyRealName "Riding through Carbondale and seeing signs advertising italian beefs and pizza puffs. I need to get home I'm hungry!"
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rossschnell "Sweet trail run this afternoon at Mushroom Rocks in Carbondale with minimal snow!"
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CroSs85 "Thanksgiving break begins! A few days in Carbondale then off to Chicago :-) Papers to type, books to read, family to visit, and food to eat!"
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