Woodlawn Cemetery
405 E. Main St., Carbondale, IL 62901
Historic Sites
Woodlawn Cemetery is a cemetery located at 405 E. Main Street in Carbondale, which is known for hosting one of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States. The cemetery was established in 1854.
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. More than 60 graves of Civil War soldiers are found here.
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Fall Farm Crawl
Sep 14 – Sep 15 @ 1PM
Visit local farms. The tour is self-guided, which means that folks can visit whichever farms they choose between 1 and 5 p.m.
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Carbondale Halloween & Great Pumpkin Race
Mill Street Underpass • Oct 26 @ 2PM
Halloween officially returns to Carbondale for a week full of frightening fun, thrilling events, and spine-tingling music for the whole family!
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Women's Health Naturally! Expo and Workshops
Feb 22
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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West Walnut Street Historic District
Carbondale
The West Walnut Street Historic District is a residential historic district centered on part of West Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois.
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Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
Carbondale
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The Buckminster Dome Home
Carbondale
the Buckminster Fuller Dome, commonly referred to as “The Bucky Dome” by locals. This geodesic dome is Buckminster Fuller’s most enduring legacy.
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