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.
Carl Sandburg Home NHS
The Sandburg family enjoyed living in the Carolina mountains along with a collection of 12,000 books and a herd of dairy goats.
Visitor Entrance to Carl Sandburg Home NHS
A view of the front lake and Sandburg Home as visitors enter the park
Connemara Farms
Connemara Farms dairy goats graze peacefully near the Sandburg barn
Carl Sandburg's Study
A view of Sandburg's study as visitors see it today
Kid Goats Greet Visitors
Spring-born kid goats greet visitors to the barn.
Hiking Trails in the Park
Visitors can enjoy more than five miles of hiking trails through the park.
