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Upcoming events at Connemara October 1 (Tuesday)House Tour Changes BeginBeginning October 1, 2019, fees for house tours will increase to $8 for adults; and $5 for adults 62 and older, including all America the Beautiful Interagency pass holders. Additional changes include a reduction in tour size from 15 people to Read more…

RootaBearga and the Friends of Carl Sandburg – at Art on Main Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, September 29, 10:00 – 5:00 Come visit our tent across from the Historic Courthouse on Main Street. RootaBearga and Park Rangers will greet you and the Friends will offer you a chance to Read more…

Sandburg Home Tour Changes To Begin October 1 Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will implement changes to Sandburg Home tours beginning on October 1, 2019.  Changes include:– an increase in the cost of tour tickets; – a reduction in tour size from 15 people to 12; and – implementation Read more…

Carl Sandburg’s Labor Day By Dr. John W. Quinley Carl Sandburg’s youth paralleled the nation’s journey from an economy focused on agriculture and smaller towns to one centered on massive industrial development and urban growth. Immigrants from Europe supplied much of the required labor for this transition, working long hours Read more…

July 20 and August 11 Sandburg Sing-along is a new series offered this summer. Featuring music from Sandburg’s “The American Songbag,” musicians will lead the audience in singing along at the amphitheater. Song sheets will be available. The schedule is: Saturday, July 20 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with Read more…