Plan Your Visit

Goats standing knee deep in the snow at Connemara Farms

Carl Sandburg Home NHS had significant impacts from Hurricane Helene.

The park is implementing a phased approach to reopen safely. Phase one opens trails only on Dec 23, 2024. We do not have a date selected yet for next steps.

• NOTICE: The pedestrian bridge and main entrance are closed. Currently, the only way to access parking and the park is at the Hikers' lot at 1923 Little River Road. View a trail map here. Find information and directions on our "Parking" information page. If you need accessibility assistance, visit our "Accessibility" page for more information.
• To learn more about what happened to the Front Lake dam, click here

Park Grounds, Trails and Parking Lots

• Main Parking lot, and front lake trail remain closed from Hurricane Helene damage. Hikers lot at 1923 Little River road has 24 parking spots available.
• Please be prepared for your comfort - wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
• Porta-toilets are available at the Hikers' lot, and at the main restrooms near the historic home.
• Park film, passport stamps and Jr. Ranger books are available in the house garage.

Historic Goat Barn:

• The barn will reopen in Phase 2 of reopening after significant impacts from Hurricane Helene. Please stay tuned for opening date.
• Carl Sandburg Home NHS is the proud new home of two buck kids! The young male goats arrived at Sandburg on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. This year, the park bought the two Nubian buck kids from different farms, instead of breeding goats currently in the Sandburg herd. The park often introduces new goats to keep the herd healthy by refreshing bloodlines. (The park did not breed any goats from 2022-23 as they were at their maximum herd size of 17 goats)
  Learn more here.

 

 

Information for Groups
You are strongly encouraged to contact the park if you are visiting with more than 10 people in your group, even if it is just a family visit or a big motorcoach tour. We strive to make your visit the best experience it can be.

Adult Group
For groups of adults of ten or more, please see the Adult Group Reservation page for information about scheduling a visit.

School & Homeschool Groups
Please see our For Teachers section for more information about scheduling school groups.

Summer Camps/Youth Groups
Please visit our ParKids! page for more information on activities available in the Park.

Area Trip Planning
Visit our Nearby Attractions page

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the park with your questions. We hope you enjoy your visit!