Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

National Historic Site · NC · nps.gov page

A view of Sandburg's study as visitors see it today
A view of Sandburg's study as visitors see it todayPhoto: NPS Photo

Current Status: Pedestrian detour in place from main parking lot. Grounds / trails open dawn till dusk 7 days a week. Barn open 7 days a week 10-4. Bookstore / Visitor Center open Tuesday - Sunday 9-5. Interagency passes can be purchased at Visitor Center.

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News

  • Pipkin Headshot
    Carl Sandburg Home Welcomes New Superintendent

    The National Park Service has selected Ashley Pipkin to serve as the next superintendent of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. Pipkin will begin her new role June 24.  

Photos

A view of the Sandburg Home as visitors enter the park
The Sandburg family enjoyed living in the Carolina mountains along with a collection of 12,000 books and a herd of dairy goats.Photo: NPS Photo
A view of the front lake and Sandburg Home as visitors enter the park
A view of the front lake and Sandburg Home as visitors enter the parkPhoto: NPS Photo
Dairy goats graze peacefully near the Sandburg barn
Connemara Farms dairy goats graze peacefully near the Sandburg barnPhoto: NPS Photo
Spring-born kid goats greet visitors to the barn
Spring-born kid goats greet visitors to the barn.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.