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National Park Fee Free Days

Please check operating status at this park and others before traveling as holidays and local weather or safety conditions can affect hours of operation.

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2025, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2025:

Sandburg Home Tour Free Days

ALERT: Due to impacts from Hurricane Helene the park is currently offering free, first come, first serve tours when staffing allows.

Normal Sandburg Home Fee Free Days include:

On several days throughout the year, tours of the Sandburg Home are free! Advance reservations are not available for tour free days. Tickets will be available first come, first serve on the day of, from the Visitor Center/Park Store in the Sandburg Home.

Monthly Writing Workshops

Join writers and poets from across the country each month for a virtual writing workshop. A link will be added to their name when more details and sign-up information becomes available. These workshops are geared towards amateur writers, ages 16 and older recommended. Follow us on Facebook for notifications too.

2025 Virtual Writers Workshops


January- Mary Christine Delea Thursday Jan 16th
February-
Moody Black Tuesday Feb 11th

March - TBD
April - Youth Poet
May - TBD
June - TBD
July- TBD
August - TBD
September - TBD
October - TBD
November - TBD
December - TBD



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Seasonal Events

Spring

Summer

  • Hands-on History Tables Sat/Sun

Fall

  • Dairy Goat Show at the Western North Carolina Mountain State Fair
  • Park Anniversary on October 17

Winter

 

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Last updated: June 9, 2025

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81 Carl Sandburg Lane
Flat Rock, NC 28731

Phone:

828 693-4178

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