Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

National Historic Site · North Carolina

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A view of Sandburg's study as visitors see it today
Photo: NPS Photo

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  • Information

    Visitor Center and Bookstore Open Tues - Sun

    Visitor Center and Bookstore hours are Tues - Sun 9-5. 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 have access needs, please call the number posted in the parking lot.

Hours

Park Bookstore and House Tours

Usual hours: Park Bookstore and House Tours
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 11: Thanksgiving Day (closed)

Parking lots, grounds, gardens, and trails are open every day, year-round, sunrise to sunset. Occasional closures arise from weather events, check park alerts for more information.

The Sandburg Home, Visitor Center and Farm Area have seasonal hours that vary.

House Tours are by reservation only through http://www.recreation.gov

Park Grounds
Usual hours
Monday – SundaySunrise to Sunset

The park grounds are open 7 days a week sunrise to sunset.

The barn and goat area are also open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm.

The Sandburg Home Visitor Center, and Park Store are open Tuesday-Sunday (6 days per week) from 9am to 5pm.

Visitor centers

Visitor Center/Park Store and Information

Visitor Center/Park Store and Information

Usual hours: Visitor Center/Park Store and Information
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Sunday9:00AM - 5:00PM

Hours change by season. Current hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Visitor Center/Park Store and Information

About this park

Current Status: Pedestrian detour in place from main parking lot. Grounds / trails open dawn till dusk 7 days a week. Barn open 7 days a week 10-4. Bookstore / Visitor Center open Tuesday - Sunday 9-5. Interagency passes can be purchased at Visitor Center.