5. Shop at the weekly community farmer’s

market for peak season fruits and

vegetables.

6. Get your tackle box and fishing poles for a splendid day at the

lake.

7. Zipline through the Shawnee National Forest for a 3-hour

adventure.

8. Impress your friends making a hole-in-one

at a golf outing.

9. Take your family to the Science Center for a day of edutainement satisfying your child’s

curiosity.

10. Enjoy a musical performance at

McLeod Summer Playhouse or even in

the park.

1. Spend a day on the wine trail tasting award

winning local wines.

2. Enjoy Mother Nature while hiking at Giant City National Park.

3. Try a new restaurant, especially local eateries,

following the farm to table movement.

4. Pack your swimsuits and cool down on a hot day at the Super Splash

Park.

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Where else can you meet on the campus of an accredited research university, connect during a social event at an award-winning winery, and collaborate during a breakout session set in the

peaceful surroundings of a national forest?

O N LY C A R B O N D A L E

Whether you’re traveling by air, train, bus or car, Carbondale is just a short

trip away! Located just 25 miles west of Interstate 57, Carbondale is less than 5 miles from multiple major cities. Many

people arrive via Amtrak or aboard our very own Saluki Express! There are

also daily shuttle flights to and from St. Louis via the Williamson County

Airport, 15 minutes east of Carbondale.

GETTING HERE

Memphis213

miles

St. Louis104 miles

Louisville233

miles

Chicago331 miles

Indianapolis263 miles

Nashville 203

miles

Visitor Welcome Bags | Transportation Arrangements | Site Inspections & FAM Tours | Registration Assistance | Program PlanningMeeting Promotions | Information Booths | Spousal/Family Tours & events | Liaison for Attractions, Hotels, & Restaurants

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Garden Grove Event CenterFeatures: 250 person banquet room, 150 person banquet room, onsite dining, “man cave”, and full gym attached for team-building or play-area for children.Sleeps: Near several hotels Bonus: All decor, audio, bar, and pre and post activities available onsite You Might Also Like: Monte Allegre Winery

Pine Manor Luxury B&BFeatures: 9 rooms and 3 guesthouses, wine cave, theatre room, chef’s kitchen, swimming pool, billiards.Sleeps: 70 maxBonus: Hickory Ridge Golf Course is nearbyYou Might Also Like: Newell House Restaurant and Grotto Lounge

Southern Illinois University CampusFeatures: Four ballrooms up to 5,650 sq. ft.; Multiple small meeting spaces; sports complexes, multiple auditoriums, music venues, museum, and on-site dining.Sleeps: 530 area hotel rooms; dormitory style housing also.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCE SPACE IN CARBONDALE ILLINOIS

JORDAN WREN | SALES & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR | 618.529.4451 | JORDAN@CARBONDALETOURISM.ORG | CARBONDALETOURISM.ORG

Carbondale Civic CenterFeatures: 1 banquet room, 5 meeting rooms totaling 8,000 sq. ft.Bonus: Carbondale is one of only a few “Gigabit Cities” in the US, which means your meeting in the Civic Center will have the fastest internet around. Located downtown, you will enjoy cobblestone side-streets and local dining.

Touch of Nature Environmental CenterFeatures: 2 banquet rooms, 8 meeting rooms, outdoor amphitheater, 31 cabinsSleeps: 323 minimum; hotel and cabinsBonus: High/low ropes, water sports You Might Also Like: Giant City Lodge

Walker’s Bluff Vineyard & Wine CaveFeatures: Onsite high-end Gener-al Store with gas station, sprawling vineyard, Wine Cave, onsite restaurant, Tasting Room.Bonus: Near Crab Orchard Lake and Crab Orchard Golf Course

Luxury + RelaxationMeetings of the Minds + Banquets

Rustic + Team Building

GROUP ATTRACTIONS

Shawnee Hills Wine TrailCarbondale is known as the “Gateway to the Wine Trail,” with independently owned wineries and vineyards just a short drive from your stay. Located in the rugged and dense forests of Southern Illinois, the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail takes you among some of the most beautiful countryside in the Midwest.

Shawnee National ForestThe Shawnee National Forest is home to over 280,000 acres of glaciated hills and valleys. Recreation opportunities abound. Maybe your group wants to zipline through the forest. Or perhaps take an easy hike or go horseback riding.

AgritourismOur warm climate and hilly terrain make for an ideal location for growing specialty crops. With three farmer’s markets, three independent grocers selling local fare, and many restaurants buying local, you’re sure to find something delicious. Take your team on a private tour of a local distillery, taste-test beer, or pick your own blueberries for a snack.

Tee TimeNeed a break? It’s tee time. Spend 18 holes at Hickory Ridge Golf Course, a four-star course that is often featured in Golf Chicago Magazine. Crab Orchard Golf Course and Kokapelli Golf Course are also nearby.

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FACILITIES

Total Capacity # Meeting

Spaces InternetOn-Site Catering Guest

Rooms Handicap Accessible

Convention CentersCarbondale Civic Center 500 - Yes Kitchen - X

Garden Grove Event Center 800 3 Yes Yes - X

SIU Student Center 2000 28 Yes No - X

Unique VenuesVarsity Center for the Arts 1500 3 Yes No - X

Walkers Bluff 300 3 Yes Yes - X

The Pine Manor Estate 250 - Yes No 30 X

Giant City Lodge 176 2 Yes Yes - X

Dayemi Community Center 150 2 Yes Yes - X

Hickory Ridge Golf Club House 100 1 Yes Yes - X

Touch of Nature - 7 Yes No 70 X

Hotels with Meeting SpaceHoliday Inn & Conference Center 240 2 Yes Yes 100 X

Hampton Inn 40 1 Yes No 80 X

Days Inn & Suites 20 1 Yes No 73 X

Other Hotels Econo Lodge & Suites - - Yes - 66 X

Best Western Saluki Inn - - Yes - 65 X

Quality Inn - - Yes - 63 X

Super 8 Worldwide - - Yes - 63 X

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - - Yes - 50 X

Heritage Motel - - Yes - 20 X