CARL SANDBURG HOME OUR 25 STATE!! AND OUR 62 PARK!!

WITH THIS PARK WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR IRON BUTT CHALLENGE OF VISITING 50 PARKS IN 25 STATES IN ONE YEAR!!  WE VISITED OUR FIRST PARK, LINCOLN'S HOME IN SPRINGFIELD, IL ON JULY 3, 2012 AND FINISH WITH CARL SANDBURG'S HOME, JULY 2, 2013.

This has been a most rewarding adventure and one we will continue on with.  We are so lucky that someone had the foresight to preserve so many things for all of us to enjoy.

A Poet of the People

Carl Sandburg provided a popular voice for the American people of the twentieth century and still speaks to us through his words, songs and the beauty and serenity of Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.

He and his wife moved here from Michigan because of the cold winters in Michigan

 My wife loves to read and this was one of her favorite parks.

When Carl Sandburg died his wife turned everything, as is, over to the preservationists.

 In one room there is even a cigar butt in the ashtray

Notice the container of goats milk on the table

 Lilian, his wife made history with the breeding of goats.  Mr Sandburg wanted everyone to acknowledge her as will as him.

 As with so many parks we have dedicated volunteers that are anxious to share their knowledge of  their park.

CARL SANDBURG HOME, FLAT ROCK, NC.