Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

One of my favorite places. Our whole family loved the experience. The boys loved the goats and I loved the old buildings and trees. Such a beautiful property! The front parking lot has a trail through the woods to the house and farm. There is another parking lot over by the farm. The house and farm are a short walk on a gravel road. There are several old buildings to check out along the way. The whole farm is self guided. You can let yourself into and out of the fences with the goats 🐐 we did not tour the house this time because we had two small children with us.

Brought my 70-something parents here today, they let us bring car up to goat area (handicap parking) Perfect fall day, helpful staff, reminiscing about a simpler more introspective life. Didn't hike this time, but enjoy the trails.

This is an excellent place to visit!!! Love to walk up the path to the goat barn and visit the diary barn, chickens, and goats!!! Scenery is truly stunning!!! I have been coming since I was a tiny tot, and I still love to come back here and walk around!!! Parking is really the only tricky piece because there never seems to be enough of it!!!

I wish I had planned ahead to schedule a tour but the hikes around the grounds were lovely and the goats were the friendliest I've ever met. We learned a lot about the poet and his wife!

Great visit to the Carl Sandburg home site with some nice hiking trail loops. Nothing too strenuous but may tax you if you're elderly or don't get out much. Nice to see the goats, barn cats and birds. Lots of mushrooms in the forest if you pay attention. Really nice 👍

Grandson and I loved visiting and learning. This place is proof that reading and education are fun. Don't cheat yourself by taking the shuttle. Walk up the trail to the house, fields, barns, and goats.

A nice historic sight, well maintained. Bonus for the walking trails. They do offer a shuttle for those who need it. Herd of goats at the barn, which is fun for kids to see. There are plenty of options for parking and clean restrooms.

This place is so much more than I heard about! It has many trails to hike through and so many sites to clear your head. You can learn alot about the Sandburg family and their history. Did I mention they have GOATS?!?!? GOATS that you can go in the pen and spend time with?!?!? All decended from the goats that were raised there originally by Mrs. Sandburg. They have two barn cats named Abe and Gus! They also have chickens! :) I also hiked all the way to the top of Big Glass mountain about a 1.5mile hike if I'm not mistaken. Quite a trek, but a GREAT view and a wonderful trail uphill. It's rough on the legs, but I know you can do it. If you visit the house, make a reservation which are free! I can't remember the days or times, but I plan on going back soon!

Lots of hiking trails, goat herd to visit. The house is very historical and worth seeing since it is filled with all original items just as the family left them. Important note: house tours book up well ahead of time. Go online to get tickets well ahead of the date you plan to visit. The tickets are currently free, but there is a $5 charge for processing.

We went on a Tuesday (the house is closed Mon-Wed) and enjoyed walking the grounds and hiking trails. The area is well shaded. The grounds have many buildings on it along with the goat barns (and goats to pet when rangers are there). We will return on a day the house is open.

Beautiful place to hike. Very easy, low commitment, type of hike. They even have goats there that are fenced in.

Great historic site. The house is a snapshot back to as it was in sixties when they turned it over to the National Park Service. The current trail from main parking lot is a bit more than a moderate hike, but there is shuttle available. The items in this house are not reproductions or restorations, but the actual items that they were using up until the park service took over. It feels like you are there to visit for a spell.

🎨 Pleased my Inner Writer/Artist to no End 🎨

While driving to a mountain trail, I passed Sandburg's home during my visit to North Carolina--and had to stop for a walkabout. While I wasn't able to tour the entire location, I did walk up to the house (a decent, uphill hike) and breathed in the sights.

As a writer myself, I can't imagine how inspiring it would be to wake up to this view every morning and watch the sunset silhouette the topmost branches of the trees at night. The home is located away from the bustle of the road, and the atmosphere carries a reverent hush, where the only sounds are birdsong and leaves rustling in the wind (and the occasional bleating of goats; yes, there *are* goats here!).

I have tried to so this historic site justice with my photography. I hope it convinces you to visit if you're in the Flat Rock area.

Great historical place to visit. Tip: Pack a lunch and bring water with you. Also, RSVP ahead of time if you plan to take a guided tour inside Carl Sandburg’s home. Lovely gift shop. Plus, goats to visit and pet during your visit.

Not wanting to spend a fortune to see the Biltmore, I was looking for a place that offered walking trails and great American history. The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site was exactly what I was looking for - and with my National Parks pass I was able to get a free tour. The grounds are really beautiful for walking, hiking and exploring - both near the Sandburg residence and in the surrounding area. There was ample parking and there were clean and accessible restrooms when you entered the park area. You do have to do a bit of walking to get to the home, but it’s an easy to moderate walk. The tour (8-10 people) was extraordinary and our guide was excellent. And the home was left almost exactly as it was when the Sandburgs turned it over to the National Park Service, packed some bags, and left. It’s almost like the family went out to run errands and I got to look around their home while they were gone. A really extraordinary experience for literature, history and cultural buffs.

Beautiful grounds including hiking trails up to Glassy Mountain overlook as well as the goat petting area at the barn. Highly recommend signing up for the FREE house tour - well worth it. Only a small group of 6 people per tour keeps it very personal.

Wonderful experience with a large assortment of different trails. Loved the goats they were exceptionally friendly and the cats who watched over them. ☺

Beautiful home at the top of the hill which there are two options to get up! The first option is to hike up the hill (which the pedestrian bridge was down when I visited so there was detour) or you can take the shuttle from the hikers parking lot! I highly recommend seeing the store on the first floor of the house and then taking a tour if possible! He was an amazing American poet as you learn more about his life!

I drove up to walk the dogs in the lovely Autumn weather. I didn't go inside the house since I had the dogs with me. The grounds are lovely and well kept. There are well marked walking trails. I will return many times.

A nice stop to get a glimpse of history and some hiking. You can visit for free and walk the grounds during their open hours. If you would like to see the house you can pay a small fee for a tour. There is plenty to do and see without going in the house however. They have several out building and barns as well as a goat farm where you can pet the goats. There are also several miles of trails to explore and enjoy.