West Walnut Street Historic District
300-700 W. Walnut (Rt. 13 East, Carbondale, IL 62901
Historic Sites
The West Walnut Street Historic District is a residential historic district centered on part of West Walnut Street in Carbondale, Illinois.
Registered as a National Historic District in May 1975. 54 historic residences are located here. Some homes date to early 1850's, most are early 20th-Century. Homes are private residences and are not open to the public.
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Southern Illinois Music Festival
May 23 – Jun 08
Now in its 21st season, the 2025 Southern Illinois Music Festival runs May 23 through June 8, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School…
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Fall Farm Crawl
Sep 13 – Sep 14 @ 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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Southern Illinois University Homecoming - "Saluki Spooktacular"
Oct 20 – Oct 26 @ 2PM
Join us for a week of fun and excitement as we paint the town maroon with our Saluki strong pride.
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Historic Town Square & Downtown Carbondale
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The Buckminster Dome Home
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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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