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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Sitebook-binders of Carl Sandburg's famed biographies of Abraham Lincoln
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Directions

MAP
Use this link to find your way!

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 to exit 53 (formerly exit 22) -turn left onto Upward Road.

From Upward Road and  intersection with Rt. 176 (now U.S. 25) continue straight. Upward Road is now No. Highland Lake Road. At the light, turn left onto Rt.225/Greenville Hwy south. At next light take a right onto Little River Road. Visitor parking on left.

By Bus
Greyhound Buslines
is located at 337 7th Ave. East Hendersonville, NC approximately 5 miles from the park. For fare and schedule information call, 1-800-231-2222.

Apple Country Transportation is located at 526 7th Ave. East Hendersonville, NC approximately 5 miles from the park. For fares and schedules call,    1-828-698-8571.

By Car
The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 (formerly U.S. 25) in Flat Rock, NC. 

From Interstate 26 take exit 53 (formerly exit 22) - from I-26 east, turn right onto Upward Road; from I-26 west, turn left onto Upward Road. At intersection with Rt. 176 (now U.S. 25) continue straight. Upward Road is now No. Highland Lake Road. At the light, turn left onto Rt.225/Greenville Hwy south. At next light take a right onto Little River Road. Visitor parking on left.

From Asheville, NC: take I-26 east from I-40 or I-240; 30 miles.

From Greenville, SC: take I-85 north to I-26 west; 35 miles.

From Charlotte, NC: take I-85 south to Rt. 74west toward Kings Mtn./Gastonia to I-26 west; 110 miles.

From Greensboro, NC: I-40 west to I-26 east; 200 miles.

From Knoxville, TN: I-40 east to I-26 east; 135 miles.

 

photo of Margaret's flower garden located northwest of the main house  

Did You Know?
Margaret, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sandburg planted this flower garden according to a detailed plan. The park service plants flowers today according to the same plan Margaret used many years ago.

Last Updated: October 02, 2006 at 10:52 EST