National Historic Site
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
- Southeast
- 5 hikes
About Carl Sandburg Home
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.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Southeast
- State
- North Carolina
- Designation
- National Historic Site
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Hikes on this page
- 5
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Carl Sandburg Home.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
Park Bookstore and House Tours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Parking lots, grounds, gardens, and trails are open every day, year-round, sunrise to sunset. Occasional closures arise from weather events, check park alerts for more information. The Sandburg Home, Visitor Center and Farm Area have seasonal hours that vary. House Tours are by reservation only through http://www.recreation.gov
Weather and when to go
Average Monthly Highs and Lows January - 45 / 25 February - 50 / 30 March - 55 / 35 April - 60 / 40 May- 70 / 60 June - 80 / 65 July - 85 / 65 August - 80 / 65 September - 75 / 55 October - 70 / 45 November - 60 / 35 December - 50 / 30
Getting there
The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 in Flat Rock, NC. Visitors using GPS or mapping software should use 1800 Little River Road and look for the signs directing you to the main visitor parking lot off Little River Road. To access the Hikers Parking lot, use 1928 Little River Road as the GPS address. You will see signs for the Hiker's parking lot, on the left, just before Carl Sandburg Lane.
- Gateway towns
- Hendersonville, NC · Asheville, NC
- Nearest airports
- Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Contact the park
- Address
- 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731
- Phone
- (828) 693-4178
- Official site
- nps.gov/carl
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
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A day-by-day plan for Carl Sandburg Home
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Where to stay for Carl Sandburg Home
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Hendersonville, NC Closest
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Asheville, NC
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Guided tours and trips
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Things to do in Carl Sandburg Home
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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Outdoor Pursuits and Trail Map
Enjoy the solitude of Connemara. Hike its many trails and take from it the energy to avoid diversions. The park offers 5 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately str…
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Tour the Sandburg Home
*Please call 828 693-4178 to ask about tour availability for same day visits. Limited tours may be available when staffing allows.* Each tour is 30-minutes, with a capacity of 10…
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Seasonal Programs and Special Events
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What to pack for Carl Sandburg Home
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