Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger, author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and spirit of the American people. He passionately championed for the everyday working person, those who may neither have had the words nor the power to speak for themselves. A Midwesterner most of his life, Sandburg and his family moved to North Carolina in 1945. This farm offered the peace and solitude required for his writing and offered Mrs. Sandburg over 30 acres of pasture-land that she desired to raise her champion dairy goats. Sandburg, having already achieved literary fame before relocating to North Carolina, continued to write and lecture and published more than one-third of his works during his 22 years at Connemara. Today the site, managed by the National Park Service, preserves the Sandburg legacy for future generations. The historic landscape consists of the Sandburg residence, a dairy goat barn complex that is home to the park's Connemara Farms goat herd, sheds, rolling pastures, mountainside woods, five miles of hiking trails on moderate to steep terrain, two small lakes, several ponds, flower and vegetable gardens, and an apple orchard.

IN DEPTH

History The Poet Carl Sandburg began to write seriously while attending Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois. He took a variety of courses for four years that challenged him to write,...read more

Preservation Centennial Initiative 2016 On August 25, 2006 - the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service - Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne launched the National Park Centennial Initiative...read more

Just For Kids Be A Junior Ranger Visit Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and become a Junior Ranger! Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site has an official Junior Ranger Program thanks...read more

Frequently Asked Questions I associate Carl Sandburg with the city of Chicago and the Midwest, what brought him to North Carolina? Carl Sandburg was born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois, a...read more

Visitor Services Bookstore The park's bookstore is operated by Eastern National, a cooperating association of the National Park Service. Eastern National offers books and other educational items relating to the interpretive themes of Carl Sandburg Home...read more

Lodging & Dining Where To Eat The park does not have any food or drink available for purchase. You may choose to pack a meal and enjoy eating at the small picnic area by...read more

Winter Activities Christmas at Connemara Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will sponsor Christmas at Connemara on Saturday December 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is scheduled to...read more

Things To Do Things To Do Guided Tours of the Sandburg Home: Taking a guided tour of the historic Carl Sandburg Home with over 65,000 artifacts on display is an insightful glimpse into...read more

Who's Who at the Park Join the Park's Friends The Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara is an independent, non-profit organization with 501 (c) 3 status. They serve as a volunteer support group for...read more

In A Nutshell Directions By Plane From Asheville Regional Airport take I-26 east to exit 53 (formerly exit 22) - turn right onto Upward Road. From Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport take I-85 north to I-26 west...read more

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Carl Sandburg Home : Carl Sandburg Home, 8990
Carl Sandburg Home, 8990
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Carl Sandburg Home : Carl Sandburg Home, 8991
Carl Sandburg Home, 8991
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Carl Sandburg Home : Carl Sandburg Home, 8992
Carl Sandburg Home, 8992
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