Photograph by David Brooks, 1962

Activities

Connemara Clue
Follow-up: Clues to You

In this activity you are the museum specialist. You will be searching for clues about Sandburg's life from photos of his home. Watch out! The Babbler has tampered with some photos. As a good museum specialist, you'll be asked to spot items he added or removed, and fix them.

Connemara Clue

Museum specialists at Carl Sandburg Home preserve the integrity of the home and farm as it was when the Sandburg's lived here in the 1950's and 1960's.

Their meticulous efforts to protect books, artifacts, carpets and more, enable you to get an authentic glimpse into Sandburg's life and personality.

By limiting visitors to carpet runners and prohibiting certain activities such as flash photography, museum staff hope to protect Sandburg's home for the enjoyment of future generations.