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 History
...A Walking Tour
 

Carbondale is a city of history still alive and there to experience. The city publishes a map of a walking tour of historic buildings in Carbondale which you can obtain by calling 618-549-5302.

Also, Carbondale is home to the historic Woodlawn Cemetery, established 141 years ago. More than 60 Civil War soldiers or veterans are buried there and it is a National Register of Historic Places site. It is also believed to be the place where Memorial Day was first celebrated in Illinois.


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