Attractions 

Southern Illinois University

Ramada Limited Carbondale is located within five minutes to Southern Illinois University.  The university was founded in 1869 with a dozen departments as the state's second teacher's college and is one of the most comprehensive public universities in Illinois.  Also, the school provides more than 150 academic programs and variety of degrees.  For more information contact admissions at 618-536-4405. 

 
 
 
Giant City Park

If you would like to experience and enjoy the natural beauty and unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreations, Giant City State Park near Ramada Limited Carbondale would be the ideal place for it.  The state park offers opportunities for hiking, rock climbing/rappelling, and horseback rides.  Home of hundreds of species of wild flowers, large flowering mints, and towering trees was formed 12,000 years ago