Location: Carterville
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Top 10 Things to do in Carterville, United States
Carterville is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States, geographically situated between Carbondale and Marion. The city is located next to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge's 44,000 acres (180 km) of land and water contain a wide diversity of flora and fauna. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,496. The city is part of the Carbondale-Marion combined statistical area and city has grown considerably as a residential community of Carbondale and Marion.
Restaurants in Carterville
1. Walker Bluff Winery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By gail a - Paducah, Kentucky
After seeing several commercias drove 1.5 hours. We looked them up on their website. The menu looked great. We were willing to drive the distance and pay the price. ...not cheap. NO WHERE WE'RE THE HOURS POSTED. when we got there. ...yet were closed. We stopped at the general store on the way out and THE MANAGER was glad to show us online where we DID NOT SEE THE HOURS....BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY LISTED UNDER VENUES...not under the restaurant ....smh
I was not looking for a venue. ...will never go back and don't appreciate the story managers attitude .
2. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By 45instructor - Energy, IL
Crab Orchard has deer, turkeys, coyotes, eagles, orange headed black birds (unbelievable beauty) and the list goes on. The lake has many bays that are hidden from view and you feel like you are in a different place. The lake is not deep and you need to watch for rock and trees. We have fished the lake many times but we are catch and release. One does need to watch for snakes on the paths. There is a lot of history at the refuge that is only accessible at designated times. It is well worth the time to visit the old cemeteries. The eagles are breathtaking!
3. Boo Rochman Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By Mike W - Illinois
This place is awesome for kids and kids at heart. It is a medieval setting with a "castle" labyrinth play area. The grounds are always clean and well maintained.
There are no admission and the park is open during daylight hours.
I highly recommend visiting with or without kids!
4. Herrin Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By mitchell2013 - Southern Illinois
Herrin Park has a lot to offer - multiple playgrounds, a public pool with a waterslide, a skatepark and tennis courts, running trails and a dog park. There are multiple picnic pavilions to be rented out for events. Still has an old playground with the old school big swings. Sign the geocache too! Great place to spend a couple hours with friends or kids.
5. Rent One Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Miles F - Marion, Illinois
It's a great place to watch a game. The Minors are a winning team. Most nights you can show up just before the National Anthem and still get great seats. We were row 4 behind home plate. Tickets are very reasonable. Our were either $12 or $14. Lawn seats are $4. I think it's Wednesday nights beer and hot dogs are $1. Friday nights they have the fireworks. We go 5 or 6 times a year and always a great game (of course it's better when the home team wins). Play ball!
6. SIU Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Taylor B - Chicago, Illinois
It was the first time I had visited SIU Arena since 1967. That's right, 50 years ago. As a young sportswriter for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, I had covered a high school basketball game in the Carbondale Holiday Tournament on Southern Illinois University's home court. On this occasion, I was back on campus to receive a journalism award and I decided to return to SIU Arena. I had heard that the facility, which was opened in 1964, had undergone a $29.9 million renovation in 2010 and I was curious to see what changes had been made. SIU Arena is an 8,339-seat multi-purpose arena on the SIU campus in Carbondale. From the first time I saw it, at a high school supersectional basketball game in 1965, I was impressed with how close the fans were to the action, how they were seated in a circular rather than a rectangular configuration that provides clear sight lines. The renovation included new seating throughout the lower and upper levels, improved accessibility and entrances to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, middle handrails in all aisles, improved concessions, additional restrooms and a new scoreboard. But the biggest improvement of all is the newly constructed atrium on the east side of the arena. Inside the atrium, which is now the main entrance to SIU Arena, fans can visit the SIU team store and take a stroll down memory lane with the SIU Hall of Fame. Inside the main walkway, fans are treated to painted murals of famous moments in SIU basketball history. Inside the bowl area, you can recline in a newly furnished chair back seat and look skyward to the domed rooftop where banners are hung to honor Walt Frazier and other SIU basketball stars who went on to play in the NBA and SIU teams that qualified for the NCAA's Sweet Sixteen. When you walk around SIU Arena, you quickly realize that SIU basketball isn't just a game, it's a way of life in Carbondale.
7. Crab Orchard Golf Club
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By AdaptiveTraveller - Glen Carbon, Illinois
Whenever you are in southern Illinois and you want to play golf (or need to as I sometimes feel) C.O.G.C. is the place to check out. Casual but a decent course that has some of the funniest and fun pros. Don't expect gourmet food in the clubhouse but you can expect a cold can of beer and a pretty good sandwich. Above low-brow but definitely not collar-up. Great people. Great golf prices. Wish I was there right now!
8. Marion Carnegie Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Bill T - Carterville, Illinois
Marion Carnegie Library is a first rate facility. It caters to all ages and the staff is the best. A beautiful, historic building, lots of kid-oriented facilities as well as multimedia meeting rooms for community groups. Our group has been meeting here for years and the staff couldnt be more accommodating.
9. John Brown's on the Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew W
I've been to John Brown's at least a dozen times, and never had a bad experience. Their bartenders are always great to talk with, and John himself is one the easiest guys to chat to as well. Their selection is great, and the prices are just as good.
They do like to have local bands play-- and it's not a very big place. So there are nights where it will be pretty loud.
All in all-- a place I loved to grab a beer after work.
10. Eccentrics Boutique
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