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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Nubian goats in the pasture enjoying summertime grasses
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Fees & Reservations
 

Admission: Free for grounds, trails and barn; no park entrance fee.

Guided House Tour Fee: (cash or check only)*
$5.00 for Adults 16 and older
$3.00 for seniors 62 and older
Children 15 and under admitted free.
*Scroll down for fee free days

Passes:  The park sells the new America the Beautiful- National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes.
*These passes do not discount the house tour fee.

 

Group leaders
You are strongly encouraged to contact the park if you are visiting with more than 10 people in your group, even if it is just a family visit or a big motorcoach tour. We strive to make your visit the best experience it can be.

Adult Groups - For groups of adults of ten or more, please see the Adult Group Reservation page for information about scheduling a visit.

School Groups - Please see our For Teachers section for more information about scheduling school groups.

Summer Camps/Youth Groups
Please visit our ParKids! page for more information on activities available in the Park.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the park with your questions. We hope you enjoy your visit!

 

Fee Free Days at National Parks
Tour fees at Carl Sandburg Home and entrance fees at most national parks will be waived on the following days:

Veterans Day weekend
November 11-13, 2011

Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
January 14-16, 2012

National Park Week
April 21-29, 2012

Get Outdoors Day 
June 9, 2012 

National Public Lands Day
September 29, 2012

Veterans Day weekend  
November 10-12, 2012

 

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

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Last Updated: November 08, 2011 at 11:17 MST