Welcome to the Carbondale  
Convention & Tourism Bureau!

Within this site, you'll find ample information to help you plan your trip to Carbondale in friendly Southern Illinois.  Whether you're visiting Southern Illinois University or the majestic Shawnee National Forest, we always invite you to stay a little longer and enjoy our favorite attractions.

To many people, Carbondale is a place called Home ...

.   .Home of the birthplace of Memorial Day
.   .Home of the front door of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
.   .Home of fabulous restaurants, serving worldwide cuisine
.   .Home of two stops along the Southern Illinois Golf Trail
.   .Home of stages filled with music, dance and live theater
.   .Home of Saluki Pride!

If you'd like to make Carbondale the location of your family vacation, girlfriends' getaway, weekend jaunt, sports event, family reunion or conference ...  contact us and ...

We'll help you find your way home!