Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Carl Sandburg, nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, newspaper columnist, folksinger, author of American fairytales, and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, provided broad and enduring 20th century insight into the circumstances, worth and spirit of the American people. He passionately championed for the everyday working person, those who may neither have had the words nor the power to speak for themselves.

Plane - Closest airports are Asheville, NC and Greenville/Spartanburg, SC

Car - Three miles south of Hendersonville, NC off of U.S. Hwy 25.

From U.S. Hwy 26 take exit 22 - turn south on Upward Road. At intersection with Rt. 176 continue straight to Highland Lake Road. At light, turn left (west) onto U.S. Hwy 25 south. At light take right onto Little River Road. Visitor parking on left.