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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Sitebook-binders of Carl Sandburg's famed biographies of Abraham Lincoln
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Directions
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By Car
The park is located three miles south of Hendersonville, NC on Little River Road off of the Greenville Highway/Rt. 225 in Flat Rock, NC. 

From Interstate 26 take exit 53 (formerly exit 22) - from I-26 east, turn right onto Upward Road; from I-26 west, turn left onto Upward Road. At intersection with Rt. 176/Spartanburg Hwy, continue straight. Upward Road turns into Highland Lake Road. At the light, turn left onto Rt.225/Greenville Hwy south. At next light take a right onto Little River Road. Visitor parking on left.

From Asheville, NC: take I-26 east from I-40 or I-240; 30 miles.

From Greenville, SC: take I-85 north to I-26 west; 35 miles.

From Charlotte, NC: take I-85 south to Rt. 74 west toward Kings Mtn./Gastonia to I-26 west; 110 miles.

From Greensboro, NC: I-40 west to I-26 east; 200 miles.

From Knoxville, TN: I-40 east to I-26 east; 135 miles.

By Plane
From Asheville Regional Airport take I-26 east to exit 53 (formerly exit 22) - turn right onto Upward Road.                                        

From Greenville/Spartanburg International Airport take I-85 north to I-26 west to exit 53 (formerly exit 22) -turn left onto Upward Road.

From Upward Road and  intersection with Rt. 176 (now U.S. 25) continue straight. Upward Road is now No. Highland Lake Road. At the light, turn left onto Rt.225/Greenville Hwy south. At next light take a right onto Little River Road. Visitor parking on left.

By Bus
Greyhound Buslines
is located at 337 7th Ave. East Hendersonville, NC approximately 5 miles from the park. For fare and schedule information call, 1-800-231-2222.

Apple Country Transportation is located at 526 7th Ave. East Hendersonville, NC approximately 5 miles from the park. For fares and schedules call,    1-828-698-8571.

photo of a young Carl (Charlie) Sandburg posing for his confirmation picture; circa 1890.  

Did You Know?
Carl Sandburg, who won two Pulitzer prizes and entertained heads of state, presidents, and Hollywood movie stars, only formally graduated from the eighth grade. He attended college classes for four years, but never received a degree.

Last Updated: June 04, 2008 at 12:26 EST