# Things to see in Carbondale, Illinois (United States): 20 places and when to go

> Carbondale, Illinois is a town in United States, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (10), Nature (5), Wildlife (5). The best known are Bald Knob Cross, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and Ferne Clyffe State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carbondale/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.7268, -89.2202
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 487 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Carbondale, Illinois

The places in and around Carbondale, Illinois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bald Knob Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-knob-cross-of-peace/): Monument in Illinois, United States of America · 22 km
- [Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crab-orchard-national-wildlife-refuge/): National Wildlife Refuge in southern Illinois · 15 km
- [Ferne Clyffe State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ferne-clyffe-state-park/): State park in Illinois · 29 km
- [Giant City State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/giant-city-state-park/): State park in Illinois, USA · 14 km
- [Lake Murphysboro State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-murphysboro-state-park/): State park in Jackson County, Illinois · 15 km
- [Williamson County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/williamson-county-historical-museum/): Former county jail in Marion, Illinois · 26 km
- [Little Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/little-grand-canyon/): Landmark in the Shawnee National Forest in Jackson County, Illinois, United States · 16 km
- [Alto Vineyards Ltd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alto-vineyards-ltd/): Winery · 19 km
- [Big Muddy Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-muddy-brewing/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Blue Sky Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-sky-winery/): Winery · 19 km
- [Kite Hill Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kite-hill-vineyards-winery/): Winery · 9.4 km
- [Old River to River - Alternate Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-river-to-river-alternate-segment-6-giant-city-to-alto-pa/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Own Creek Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/own-creek-vineyard/): Winery · 19 km
- [Peach Barn Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peach-barn-winery/): Winery · 20 km
- [Pomona Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pomona-winery/): Winery · 16 km
- [River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/river-to-river-segment-6-giant-city-to-alto-pass/): Hiking · 15 km
- [River to River Segment 7 - Alto Pass to Devil's Backbone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/river-to-river-segment-7-alto-pass-to-devil-s-backbone/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Scratch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/scratch-brewing-company/): Brewery · 25 km
- [StarView Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/starview-vineyards/): Winery · 22 km
- [Von Jakob Winery & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/von-jakob-winery-brewery/): Winery · 17 km

## When to go to Carbondale, Illinois

The best time to visit Carbondale, Illinois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In April, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Carbondale, Illinois

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 487 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.7268%2C-89.2202)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7268%2C-89.2202)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cape Girardeau, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-girardeau/): 5 places · 54 km
- [Paducah, Kentucky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paducah/): 5 places · 90 km
- [Maryville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maryville/): 5 places · 128 km
- [St. Louis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-luis/): 38 places · 135 km
- [Fenton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fenton/): 9 places · 137 km
- [Evansville, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/evansville/): 10 places · 149 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Carbondale, Illinois?

The best known: [Bald Knob Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bald-knob-cross-of-peace/), [Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crab-orchard-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Ferne Clyffe State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ferne-clyffe-state-park/), [Giant City State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/giant-city-state-park/), [Lake Murphysboro State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-murphysboro-state-park/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Carbondale, Illinois?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Carbondale, Illinois?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 487 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.7268%2C-89.2202) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Carbondale, Illinois as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).