Welcome to Carlinville, Illinois!
Set along historic Route 66 between Springfield, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, Carlinville is the kind of place that rewards a closer look.
At the center of town is our historic public square, surrounded by locally owned shops, restaurants and businesses and anchored by one of Illinois' most recognizable courthouses. But Carlinville's story stretches well beyond the Square.
Here, you'll find the largest collection of Sears catalog homes in the country, neighborhoods lined with beautiful historic architecture, the distinctive Cannonball Jail, the Macoupin County Historical Society Museum and Anderson Mansion, and pieces of Route 66 history woven throughout town.
Carlinville is also a college town, home to Blackburn College, one of the country's few federally recognized student-managed work colleges.
Come for the history. Stay for what's happening now.
Carlinville may be proud of its past, but this isn't a town preserved behind glass.
Our calendar stays busy with community events, markets, live music, festivals, shopping events, seasonal celebrations and traditions that bring people together throughout the year.
Spend a morning exploring our historic sites. Wander through the shops around the Square. Stop for lunch or coffee. Take a drive through the Sears Homes neighborhoods. Find a stretch of Route 66. Or plan your visit around one of the events happening throughout town.
And at Christmas, Carlinville becomes something especially memorable, with lights, shopping, holiday events and experiences happening throughout the season.
