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Contact: Thomas Avery, 828-693-4178
From June 13 through July 27, free summer children’s plays return on Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. Apprentice actors from the Flat Rock Playhouse Vagabond School of the Drama will perform “Rootabaga Express!,” a musical adaptation of Carl Sandburg’s children’s books, Rootabaga Stories. There will be no plays on July 4 and July 7.The free 30-minute shows are appropriate for all ages and are held at the amphitheater, weather permitting. Young visitors who attend the plays can earn a limited edition Rootabaga Junior Ranger badge. Rootabaga Ranger activity sheets will be available at the amphitheater. Once completed, kids can get their Rootabaga Ranger badge at the amphitheater, Sandburg Home, or farm.
A free shuttle, donated by the Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, runs daily from 9:40am to 4:20pm and makes stops in the main parking lot, goat barn, and near the Sandburg Home. Visitors with mobility concerns are strongly urged to visit when the shuttle is running.
The visitor center/park store (managed by non-profit partner America’s National Parks) and the Sandburg Home are open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10am to 4pm. Please make advance house tour reservations at Recreation.gov - Camping, Cabins, RVs, Permits, Passes & More. These are also the only days that nationwide national park passes are sold in the visitor center. Otherwise, visit Recreational Passes | USGS Store
The goat barn is open daily from 10am to 4pm. Access to the goat barn, grounds, trails, and the farm is free. Weekdays are quieter than weekends. Leashed pets are allowed on trails and grounds. Grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. For updates and all parking options visit www.nps.gov/carl or follow the park on Facebook.
Last updated: August 18, 2024