Glen Carbon is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States, 14 miles (23 km) northeast of St. Louis.

The Nickel Plate Bike Trail follows both of those right-of-ways, switching back and forth between the NS and CNW lines the whole way through Glen Carbon.

Originally built in 1914, this building began as School Street in what is considered "Old Town" Glen Carbon.

[9] In February 2017, the cabin received a historical recognition plaque from the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century organization.

They immigrated from Bohemia, Austria and plied their blacksmithing trade on this offshoot of the Goshen Road.

The Village of Glen Carbon purchased the cabin so that it could be restored by volunteers and used as a gathering place for residents.

[11] It is bordered to the north by Edwardsville, the county seat, to the southeast by Troy, to the south by Maryville, and to the west by Pontoon Beach.

Illinois Route 157 passes through the west side of the village, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Edwardsville and south 5 miles (8 km) to the west side of Collinsville, while Illinois Route 159 passes through the east side of the village, leading north to the center of Edwardsville and south 6 miles (10 km) to the center of Collinsville.

[1] Judys Branch passes through the village just south of its center, leading west into the Mississippi River valley lowlands.

The entrance to the park is located between the American Legion Post and the Glen Carbon Centennial Library.

[14] The park sits on 36 acres of land, across from St. Cecelia Church and Village Hall on Glen Carbon Road.

[15] The second phase construction will include the building of concrete paths, parking lot, underground utilities, a restroom facility and playground.

[15] The final plan for the park includes bicycle and walking trails, baseball diamond, batting cages, basketball and tennis courts, splash pad, toddler playground and concession stand.

After nearly two years of construction, the library opened its 14,000 square foot facility on October 4, 2004, located on Main Street adjacent to the town's historic covered bridge.

Glen Carbon is also home to Father McGivney Catholic High School, which was established in 2012.