An entrance pass is not required to access Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.
The park does not charge an entrance fee. Federal Interagency passes are available for credit card purchase only at the Visitor Center/Park Store located on the ground floor of the Sandburg Home (open Thursday to Sunday 10am - 4pm).
2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
Alert: Please note due to Hurricane Helene, only the park grounds are open as of Dec 23, 2024. We are planning a phased approach to reopening the barn, bookstore and home tours.
Admission
No park entrance fee to access the grounds, trails, farm area, and Visitor Center/Park Store in the ground floor of the Sandburg Home.
There may be a fee to tour the Sandburg Home. Learn more about tours and other "Things to Do" below.
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 *Please call 828 693-4178 to ask about tour availability for same day visits. Limited tours may be available when staffing allows.* Each tour is 30-minutes, with a capacity of 10 people. (The only way to see the furnished interior of the Sandburg Home in person is through a guided tour.)  Outdoor access to the goats (in the barnyard and pasture) is available from 10am to 4pm daily.
Visitors to Connemara Farms can see dairy goats that are descended from Mrs. Sandburg's famous herd. She raised three breeds of dairy goats; Saanen, Toggenburg, and Nubian. Each breed can be seen in the herd today.  The Visitor Center/Park Store is open Thursday - Sunday (4 days per week) from 10am to 4pm, inside the Sandburg Home. The online park store is open everyday!
The Park Store and visitor information area is a great place to start your visit! You can find information to plan your visit, get a passport stamp, participate in the Jr Ranger or BARK Ranger programs, and get a schedule of upcoming events. The park store has a wide range of Sandburg books, media, and other items.  Enjoy the solitude of Connemara. Hike its many trails and take from it the energy to avoid diversions. The park offers 5 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to moderately strenuous.  Each season brings a variety of unique program and special event opportunities. Find out what opportunities are available during your visit!
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