Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Tours

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Carl Sandburg and his family lived in North Carolina from 1945 – 1967. Their home reflects the family’s lifestyle and Carl Sandburg’s work ethic, and includes his library of more than 10,000 books. Visitors are able to tour all levels of the home while learning about Carl Sandburg’s contribution to American literature. During his career, he was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes, two for poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. Carl Sandburg was celebrated as a “Poet of the People”. The house tour reveals his career as a poet, writer, journalist, biographer, and social activist. His wife, Lilian, was a renowned breeder of champion dairy goats.  

NOTICE: No Reservations needed for FEE FREE days: April 20, June 8, June 15, June 19, Aug 4, Sept 28, Oct 19 & 20, Nov 11 (tours go out at 11:00, 12:00, 1;00, 2:00, 3:00)

NOTICE: ARRIVE AT THE PARK AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF YOUR TOUR.

Carl Sandburg and his family lived in North Carolina from 1945 – 1967. Their home reflects the family’s lifestyle and Carl Sandburg’s work ethic, and includes his library of more than 10,000 books. Visitors are able to tour all levels of the home while learning about Carl Sandburg’s contribution to American literature. During his career, he was awarded three Pulitzer Prizes, two for poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. Carl Sandburg was celebrated as a “Poet of the People”. The house tour reveals his career as a poet, writer, journalist, biographer, and social activist. His wife, Lilian, was a renowned breeder of champion dairy goats.  

NOTICE: No Reservations needed for FEE FREE days: April 20, June 8, June 15, June 19, Aug 4, Sept 28, Oct 19 & 20, Nov 11 (tours go out at 11:00, 12:00, 1;00, 2:00, 3:00)

NOTICE: ARRIVE AT THE PARK AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF YOUR TOUR.

Need to Know

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Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. We suggest booking early as reservations fill quickly. 

Changes and Cancellations

Cancellations must be done by 11:59 PM ET the day before your scheduled tour date for a full refund less the non-refundable per-ticket reservation fee.
Refunds will not be given for tours cancelled or modified after midnight ET before the scheduled tour date. If you need to cancel due to an emergency the day of your reservation, please notifiy park staff at 828-693-4178.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

81 Carl Sandburg Lane Flat Rock NC 28731

Phone Number

828-693-4178

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