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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

499 Reviews

#2 of 11 things to do in Flat Rock

Historic Sites, Sights & Landmarks

1928 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731-9766

+1 828-693-4178

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“Historically was a great visit but was light on depth”

The home and property was beautiful (despite all the furniture out for a remodel). The story of... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

Joni_FL

St. Petersburg, Florida

“Wonderful Park”

Dog friendly and plenty of well designed walking paths. Visit the goats, a hit with children, for... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

GolfingGuyHere

Flat Rock, North Carolina

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Home of poet Carl Sandburg and his family. Located on 264-acres in Western North Carolina. The site includes 5-miles of hiking trails, a dairy goat farm and offers daily tours of the Sandburg Home.

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499 reviews

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Very good22%
Average7%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours

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1928 Little River Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731-9766

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Joni_FL

St. Petersburg, Florida

Reviewed 2 days ago

Historically was a great visit but was light on depth

The home and property was beautiful (despite all the furniture out for a remodel). The story of Carl Sandburg is all American. The property is going thru a remodel, so no furniture was in place. The tour guide was friendly, but they need to focus...More

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GolfingGuyHere

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Reviewed 2 days ago

Wonderful Park

Dog friendly and plenty of well designed walking paths. Visit the goats, a hit with children, for free. Short hikes or longer hikes. All well marked.

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Levannah

Hendersonville, North Carolina

613148

Reviewed 6 days ago

History, hiking, and those goats!

The Carl Sandburg Home and National Historic Site has something for everyone. Visiting the home is a wonderful educational visit. Hiking up to to the top of Glassy is fun and scenic. You'll love the view up there. What you might not expect is how...More

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Jeffery P

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great historic site

Hiking to the top of Old Glassy is always a highlight of the trip to Carl Sandburg's home!! The uphill climb is worth it! And, don't miss the goats!!

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Graendahl

Winston Salem, North Carolina

4918

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Poetry and Goats... Who Knew?!?!

I was impressed with how much I learned about the wife of Carl Sandburg. I did not know she was famous in her own rights.. This farm, is also a sort of Petting Zoo for goats.. While we were here, the house was completely gutted...More

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J0Mark

Oxford, MS

9340

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

So worth visiting!

The Carl Sandburg home sits on about 270 acres. There are lovely hiking paths, the house itself, and a farm area where goats are raised. The house is undergoing rennovations just now, but is still open for tours. The tour was interesting due to a...More

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rottenreba

sonoma county

12559

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Don’t miss it!

Great and enthusiastic tour by NPS Rangers. I learned so much about the Sandburgs. Much more to it than I thought. Great place to walk around. And the goats were darling. Wonderful peaceful setting. They should expand the tour to the OUTSIDE GROUNDS especially since...More

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qed982

Raleigh, North Carolina

371

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Impressive

This site is impressive even with all the renovating. Make sure you see the goat farm. The volunteers put a lot of effort into their presentation. Bring your camera and binoculars. Wear "good walking shoes". It is all up hill from the parking lot.

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R84L

Charlotte, North Carolina

10615

Reviewed May 14, 2018

Nice park and walking trails, perfect for an afternoon of relaxation

Beautiful area and well maintained trails, perfect for a little exercise and sites. Be sure to hike up to Glassy Mountain for some peace and quiet, and a lovely view on the rock.

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Often_on_road

New Jersey

187180

Reviewed May 4, 2018

Brought to Life by an Amazing Docent

The house is in the final stages of renovations by the National Park Service. So, the furniture and fixtures were missing when our group toured the house. However, we had an amazing docent who not only brought his life and the history of the home...More

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