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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Sitegrainy black and white photograph of Carl Sandburg in the 1920s; photographer unknown.
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
News Releases

July 28, 2008
National Park Foundation Education Grant Celebration
National Park Foundation Honorary Chair, Mrs. Laura Bush, presents Carl Sandburg Home NHS with education grant.

May 1, 2008
Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival (.pdf)
Annual festival celebrating Carl Sandburg's collection of folk songs, The American Songbag.

September 20, 2007
Carl Sandburg: Contemporary Perspectives and Criticisms (.pdf)
A symposium to be held on Friday, October 5, 2007 at the Bo Thomas Auditorium of Blue Ridge Community College

August 7, 2007
Fuel Break Maintenance at Sandburg Home
A fuel break was created in the spring of 2005. Since then new growth has congested the area, and needs to be removed.

January 1, 2007
New National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
This new pass system will replace current National Park Service Passes: Annual, Golden Age, Golden Eagle, and Golden Access passports.

 
beautiful color photo of Carl Sandburg's home as seen from the Front Lake as one enters the park  

Did You Know?
Not only is picking up after your pet lawful and courteous, but it can also help keep the soil free of parasites such as roundworms and hookworms and it can help keep humans safe from infections. Dispose of pet waste by flushing it down the toilet or by tightly bagging it for garbage collection.

Last Updated: July 29, 2008 at 10:55 EST