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About the Park
Date Authorized: Oct. 17, 1968 (Public Law 90-592)
Superintendent: Connie Backlund
Phone: (828) 693-4178
Mission
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Carl Sandburg and communicating the stories of his works, life and significance as an American poet, writer, historian, biographer of Abraham Lincoln, and social activist. The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserves and interprets the farm, Connemara, where Sandburg and his family lived for the last 22 years of his life (1945-1967)
Purpose of the Park:
The following statements describe the primary reasons why the park was created. They influence management priorities and are central to decisions about how the park should be developed and managed.
The purpose of Carl Sanburg Home NHS is:
- To carry on the legacy of Carl Sandburg’s works and life for the benefit of future generations through preservation, interpretation, education and inspiration.
- To preserve Carl Sandburg’s last home, associated structures and landscape, original furnishings, personal belongings, and library.
Significance of the Park:
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is significant because:
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It is the site where one of America’s most versatile and recognized writers completed a literary career that captured and recorded America’s traditions, struggles, and dreams in his poetry, histories, biographies, novels, and folk songs. Sandburg relentlessly advocated for social justice and his writings reflect a deep respect for people as individuals.
- The home, associated buildings, farm scene, wooded hills, and gardens of Connemara embody the presence of Carl Sandburg more vividly than any other place he lived.
- The museum collection which preserves Carl Sandburg’s personal belongings, furnishings, farm equipment, library, and papers, provides a unique and rare perspective of this American author’s lifestyle, philosophy, intellectual pursuits, and life experiences.
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