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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Sitea family enjoying an afternoon picnic at the park's small picnic area
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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Where To Eat

The park does not offer food for purchase. Water fountains are available in the park and bottled water is for sale in the boostore.

You may choose to pack a meal and enjoy eating at the small picnic area by the Front Lake. Keep in mind this picnic area is first come/first serve and is uncovered.

Please dispose of your leftovers, trash, and recyclables in the proper receptacles available at the picnic area.

The surrounding area offers covered picnic facilities as well as a variety of dining-out options.

 
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These receptacles accept #1 and #2 plastic bottles and aluminum cans for recycling.
museum staff cleaning a book from Carl Sandburg's multi-thousand volume library  

Did You Know?
It takes over six YEARS to clean all the books in Carl Sandburg's collection. Cleaning books is a routine task for the museum staff at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. The books are cleaned to reduce pests like silverfish from eating these valuable artifacts.

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Last Updated: July 31, 2009 at 14:44 EST