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.
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.
Map showing location of park.
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.  
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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