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Carl Sandburg, American poet, historian, author and lecturer spent the final 22 years of his long and productive life at his estate, Connemara, in Flat Rock, NC. Today this National Historic Site offers a keen insight on Mr. Sandburg, his family and their 240 acre working farm. The Sandburg home was built in 1838 and now houses his collection of 10,000 books, notes and papers and is much like it was when he was alive. There are numerous hiking trails and a functional goat barn, where Mrs. Sandburg raised her prize winning goats. The estate stands as a monument to Sandburg whose simple lifestyle is evident throughout the house. The home offers daily tours 7 days a week. |