Crab Orchard LakeCrab Orchard National Wildlife RefugeEmmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National MonumentGoddard ChapelLittle Grassy MarinaWSIU-FM (Carbondale)
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Carterville

Carterville is a town in Williamson district, Illinois, United States of about 5,818 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Crab Orchard Lake, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

37.7600° N, 89.0773° WPop. 5,818

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see60
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Crab Orchard Lake

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 11 km

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, monument near Carterville
Must-see

Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

Monument · 13 km

Places near Carterville by type

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One day from Carterville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Carterville
  2. Crab Orchard Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Little Grassy Marinalake · 45 min
  4. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Goddard Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Carterville
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carterville?

Crab Orchard Lake (lake, about 6 km), Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 11 km), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (monument, about 13 km), Goddard Chapel (church, about 16 km), Little Grassy Marina (lake, about 18 km), WSIU-FM (Carbondale) (lake, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carterville?

110 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carterville?

Crab Orchard Wildlife Viewing Area, about 9 km by road; Devil's Stand Table (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Carterville?

Herrin Reservoir, about 5 km by road; Crab Orchard Lake (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carterville?

Start in Carterville, visit Crab Orchard Lake, then Little Grassy Marina, then Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, then Goddard Chapel, then Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.