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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic SiteSandburg Home in Summer
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Nearby Attractions

National Park Sites Nearby - located within a two hour drive of the park
Blue Ridge Parkway - 30 miles
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 50 miles
Cowpens National Battlefield - 55 miles
Kings Mountain National Military Park - 74 miles

Local Travel Information and Attractions
Henderson County Travel and Tourism
Flat Rock Merchants Association

Nearby National Forests and North Carolina State Sites
Pisgah National Forest
Holmes Education State Forest
Dupont State Forest
Chimney Rock State Park
Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Vance Birthplace

a black and white sketch of letters found on Carl Sandburg's desk; art by Will Irvine and Mark Haines  

Did You Know?
Everyday Carl Sandburg received mounds of letters from schools, organizations, beginning writers, media sponsors, critics, acquaintences, friends and family. Mr. Sandburg was very deliberate about to whom he wrote back, even keeping a carbon copy.

Last Updated: April 06, 2009 at 16:46 EST