Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Category: Historical place

Address: 1800 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731, USA

Phone: +18286934178

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–3PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10AM–3PM

Friday: 10AM–3PM

Saturday: 10AM–3PM

Reviews

Brett Werner

Jul 31, 2022

Loved the goats, bit of a hike depending on time of day and age of parties involved. Very friendly goats and staff to assist. Adult and baby goats separated. Awesome free activity for the kids. 3 chickens nearby and pretty waterfall. Lots of walking trails. Limited parking, suggest arriving early. If parking at playhouse, need to move your car by noon

Christy maldonado

Jul 18, 2022

I love history. This place makes you feel like you step back in time. Absolutely beautiful. Took my family here last week. We enjoyed it

Galen F

Apr 16, 2022

Beautiful place to hike, spend time with goats, and learn about the Sandburgs. Three baby goats were born today, one while we were there. I have brought my kids for years, and it's always fun.

John Blair

Feb 27, 2022

The home and tours were not open. However it was open and free to walk the trails and pet the goats which was surprisingly fun. There were a couple NPS guides at the goat barn and they were good about answering questions. This was a very pleasant way to spend an hour or two.

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Questions & Answers

I have many books written by Carl Sandburg and signed by him because my sister in law worked with Mr Sandburg and was a friend of his. Would you like to have these books for your museum?

JM Pellei | Jul 3, 2021
Ryan Mesa | Jul 4, 2021

You should definitely call the park headquarters the superintendent and/or the head of the museum arm would be very intrigued.

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Can you purchase a senior citizen pass at this site

Billy Withers | Aug 3, 2018
Stuart Williams | Aug 4, 2018

If you are talking about the senior citizen pass to the National Parks, yes you can purchase those there. But is free to tour the grounds and 3 dollars charge to tour the house. However, they are renovating the home now so they are NOT charging to tour the house.

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It is very pretty but house is open only on certain days and the many other buildings don't seem to be. Howey, my highlight were the goats! I love animals and they are delightiful beings....

Lexi Starlight | Jul 3, 2021
Ryan Mesa | Jul 4, 2021

Yes, unfortunately, many of the buildings are closed due to the pandemic and federal regulations regarding the pandemic. They are in the processed of a phased reopening of the park to return over time to the experience of the park before the pandemic.

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Are pets permitted? We are traveling with our small dog?

Susan Wautlet | Aug 3, 2019
Myszka Theuerle | Aug 4, 2019

Yes, as long as the dogs are on a leash

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Is there a way for a handicap person to ride up to the house from the parking lot?

Loree Wolfe | Aug 3, 2018
Peter Greko | Aug 4, 2018

If the shuttle is not available that day, you can call the house from the phone at the visitors station at the base of the hill and they can assist you in alternative parking.

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Is the house still under renovation? The last time we were there the furnishings had been removed and replaced by pictures of the various rooms.

Ed Mitchell | Aug 3, 2018
John White | Aug 4, 2018

Yes, still under renovation til 2018. Still beautiful.

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Is the library open? What are the days/hours?

Randy Bowyer | Jul 3, 2021
Ryan Mesa | Jul 4, 2021

I am not sure what library you mean but the park is staffed 9-5 daily. The park is open from dawn to dusk daily. The store/gift shop is open Fridays-Sundays 10-2pm currently. The house is closed right now and the public is still not allowed in the goat barn or the goat pasture but can stand by the fence and pet goats that come up to them. Do not feed the goats anything for any reason. The strange hours and closures are due to the pandemic and will likely be changing soon.

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Is the house tour and the barn permanently closed?

Chad McCrory | May 4, 2021
David Woodward | May 5, 2021

They are restricted due to covid, hopefully not permanently.

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If you have a National Park Pass how much to ture the house?

Greta Fortenberry | Jul 3, 2021
Ryan Mesa | Jul 4, 2021

Currently the grounds are open but most structures, including the house, are closed to the public. No tours currently available. The gift shop/store is open 10-2 Fridays-Sundays. This should change as the federal government eases it's pandemic restrictions. Not sure how pandemic operations and the aftermath of that could affect pricing.

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can you fish that small pond at Carl Sandburg home if you turn them back into the pond???

Bobby Wilson | Jul 3, 2021
Ryan Mesa | Jul 4, 2021

No, they don't allow hunting or fishing on the grounds. It's focused on conservation/preservation and public education.

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