Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Landmark And Historical Building
Why pick this one
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site offers first-come, first-served home tours, a historic goat barn, and 267 acres of trails in Flat Rock.
Best for
- Learning about Carl Sandburg and American literature
- Historic home tours
- Families interested in goats, trails, and junior ranger activities
- School and homeschool field trips
- Poetry, reading, and writer programs
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors requiring advance tour reservations
- Visitors unable to manage a 0.7-mile hike from the main parking lot
- Groups of more than 10 people that have not contacted the park ahead of arrival
Specialties
- Carl Sandburg Home tours
- historic goat barn visits
- literature and poetry programs
- educational field trips
Certifications
- National Park Service
What makes them different
- 267-acre historic property dedicated to preserving Carl Sandburg's memory and legacy
- First-come, first-served Sandburg Home tours offered Tuesday through Sunday at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.
- Historic goat barn and goat pasture open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Property includes hiking trails, the Sandburg family home, and cultural landscape features
- Offers poetry contests, writer programs, educational resources, and seasonal events
- Serves
- Flat Rock
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1800 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
- Phone
- +18286934178
- Website
- http://www.nps.gov/carl
Services
- historic site tours
- cultural landscape exploration
- hiking trails
- educational programs
- special events