Carlinville Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Illinois, United States
About Carlinville
Carlinville is located in the center of Macoupin County and is the county seat. Founded in 1865, Carlinville was named after Thomas Carlin, 7th Governor of Illinois and major contributor to the creation of Macoupin County. Carlinville is moderately famous for its collection of Sears Catalog homes. An entire neighborhood of Sears Homes was built in town by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana to house local coal mine employees. Today, 149 of the original 156 homes still exist, and is considered the largest single repository of Sears Catalog Homes in the United States. Carlinville is also known for the Macoupin County Courthouse. Built in 1870 by and designed by Elijah E. Meyers, the courthouse was considered the largest outside of New York at the time of its construction. The courthouse is k
Top Attractions in Carlinville
Explore the best things to see and do in Carlinville:
- ★Anderson Mansion
- ★Beaver Dam State Park
- ★Bowlero Bowling Lanes
- ★Broom Orchard
- ★Carlinville Campground and Lake
- ★Carlinville Historic Square
- ★Macoupin County Courthouse
- ★Macoupin County Fair
Where to Eat in Carlinville
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Carlinville Plaza Cafe
- 🍴Hawthorn Tree
- 🍴Reno's Italian Pizza
- 🍴Taylor's Mexican Chili Parlor
- 🍴Town's Edge Diner
Where to Stay in Carlinville
- 🏨Carlin Villa Motel
Carlinville Travel Guide Sections
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