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: 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 Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun 10-4. Interagency passes can be purchased at Visitor Center.
Map showing location of park.
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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