The Buckminster Dome Home
407 S. Forest Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901
Historic Sites
the Buckminster Fuller Dome, commonly referred to as “The Bucky Dome” by locals. This geodesic dome is Buckminster Fuller’s most enduring legacy.
Buckminster Fuller is considered by many to be the father of the modern sustainability movement. He favored a systems approach to problem solving, and coined the term "synergy" to capture the principle that when one is engaged in cooperative action, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The geodesic dome, based on a natural pattern of interlocking triangles, is a structure that is considered one of the strongest and most efficient known to humankind. The dome was used as a prototype for all other dome homes that followed and is open for tours.
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SIU Salukis Men's Basketball Game - Carbondale
Banterra Center • Dec 02 – Mar 08
At Saluki basketball games, the Dawg Pound leads the Banterra Arena in chants, cheers, and traditions. Join the fun!
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Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade
Dec 07 @ 6PM
Celebrate the Holiday season with an after-dark parade featuring hundreds of thousands of lights.
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Saluki Con
Southern Illinois University • Feb 15 – Feb 16
Saluki Con will take place on Saturday–Sunday, from 10am–5pm at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale, IL. There will also be a Friday Night …
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