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To plan your visit to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, you can view the park calendar, information about tours of the home, and upcoming events by clicking here.

SANDBURG MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Carl Sandburg Music Festival is held each summer to celebrate Sandburg’s “American Songbag”. The June 8, 2024 festival included Mountain and Blues Music, Storytelling and Square Dancing. Free, all-day family fun celebrated Sandburg’s legacy as a music lover and children’s author and the family’s love of square dancing. Sandburg enjoyed all American musical genres including folk, gospel, jazz and blues. The Festival honors his appreciation of modern singers and songwriters sharing diverse and original American music.

More information can be found at https://www.nps.gov/carl/planyourvisit/

AND THE WINNER IS. . .

From May 1 to June 1 we held our “Name the Goat” raffle to re-rename this handsome boy, the newest buckling at Connemara. The traditional raffle pull was held at the Flat Rock Village Ice Cream Social on June 1, 2024 and the winning name is “Monty”! Come visit Monty at the barn. He loves the attention!

FREE CHILDREN’S SUMMER PLAYS – NOW PLAYING!
Free 30-minute shows each Thursday and Saturday at 10:15am in the amphitheater

Bring the kids for a fun, colorful (and not too long) performance starting in June. Each summer, the Vagabond School of the Drama apprentices from the Flat Rock Playhouse perform a story from“Rootabaga Express!,” Sandburg’s beloved children’s book he wrote for his daughters. Held on the park’s amphitheater stage, the musical performance of the colorful, playful stories is sure to delight both young and old. For current dates and times, go to https://www.nps.gov/carl/planyourvisit/summer-performances.htm

TAKE A HIKE. SAVOR THE VIEW.

While the bridge at the front lake remains closed, consider taking a 1-mile hike to the top of Big Glassy Mountain. Along the way you will pass several benches and most likely a few dogs and other hikers. At the top are benches and boulders for resting and taking in the panoramic view of Blue Ridge Mountains. By parking at the “Hikers Lot” (1/2 mile passed the front entry and just around the bend on Little River Road) you’ll have easy access into the park and up to the barn. From there, a short path leads to the woods and trail heads. Enjoy!

MONTHLY WRITERS WORKSHOPS

Join us for these fun and informative workshops, hosted by the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara. Registration is required and links will be posted below in advance of each workshop along with the information on the presenter and subject. Poetry, prose, non-fiction and other genres are offered. www.nps.gov/carl/learn/news/wir.htm

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