Plan Your Visit

The Sandburg Home from the bottom of the hill. Fall colored leaves in the foreground

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Welcome to Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site!

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park dedicated to preserving the memory and legacy of American Poet, Carl Sandburg. The 245-acre property has lots to explore on your visit! Seeing the home, petting the goats, and hiking the trails are great ways to learn about who Carl Sandburg was and how him and his family lived!

Thing You Should Know:

It is currently a .7 mile hike from the main parking lot and a .4 mile walk to the historic area from the Hikers Lot. Please keep this in mind.

If you need accessibility assistance, visit our "Accessibility" page for more information.

House Tours are being offered on a first come, first serve basis, Wednesday - Sunday at 11, 12, 1, 2, & 3.

Please call ahead or ask in the visitor center about availability.

Visitor Center and Bookstore open Tues - Sun, 9am-5pm.

Interagency passes can be purchased at Visitor Center.

Grounds and trails open dawn to dusk

View a trail map here.

Historic Goat Barn is open every day of the week from 10am-4pm.

Visitors are welcome to tour the historic barn and milk house and visit with our goats in the pasture.

Park Grounds, Trails and Parking Lots

• Please be prepared for your comfort. Check the weather before heading out and wear appropriate comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
• Portable toilets are available at the Hikers' lot and at the main restrooms near the historic home. Please note that the main restrooms near the Sandburg Home are closed.
• Park film, and the passport stamp are available in the house garage everyday between 9am-5pm.

To learn more about the status of repairs after Hurricane Helene, please click here.

 

Information for Groups

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

School & Homeschool 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.

Area Trip Planning
Visit our Nearby Attractions page

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!