Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

The Sandburg family enjoyed living in the Carolina mountains along with a collection of 12,000 books and a herd of dairy goats.
Post Helene Status: Main parking lot is closed; use secondary Hikers' lot. Grounds / trails open dawn till dusk 7 days a week. Hikers' lot limited to 24 cars. Barn open 7 days a week 10-4. Bookstore / Visitor Center open Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun 10-4. Interagency passes can be purchased at Visitor Center. Half mile walk from Hikers' parking lot to farm / house area.
Map showing location of park.
Red barn on the hillside with goats grazing
Carl Sandburg Home NHS to Re-open Barn on January 22, 2025
Carl Sandburg Home NHS to Re-open Barn on January 22, 2025. The barn and access to the Connemara goats will be accessible to the public on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, as part of the phased re-opening at Carl Sandburg Home NHS. Videos, passport stamps, bark ranger information, and junior ranger booklets will be available in the garage near the Sandburg Home
trail map with RED for closed trails and Green Open Trails
Carl Sandburg Home Partially Opens for Phase One
The hikers’ lot with access to most grounds and trails will be available on December 23, 2024 as part of a phased re-opening at Carl Sandburg Home NHS. Videos, passport stamps, bark ranger information, and junior ranger booklets will be available in the garage near the Sandburg Home.
Trail washed out from flooding water
Progress of Carl Sandburg Home NHS Clean Up Efforts
Efforts continue to safely reopen Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site after the impact of Hurricane Helene. While many positive steps have been taken, there is much work left to do before the park can safely reopen to the public.
A boardwalk and thick concrete wall end abruptly. They are surrounded by broken pipes and debris.
Carl Sandburg Home staff assess damages and start clean-up after Hurricane Helene closure
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site remains closed due to impacts from Hurricane Helene. The closure includes all trails, park grounds, and facilities. The park will re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.
A view of the Sandburg Home as visitors enter the park
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A view of the front lake and Sandburg Home as visitors enter the park
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Dairy goats graze peacefully near the Sandburg barn
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A view of Sandburg's study as visitors see it today
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Spring-born kid goats greet visitors to the barn
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Two visitors enjoy a stroll through the trees on a park trail
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