NEWS RELEASES
New Hikers Parking Lot In NC Historic Site Underway
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through NPS's website.
The National Park Service (NPS) reports that construction is set to begin on a new "Hikers Parking Lot" by September 4 at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, NC. Work will begin on a small gravel “hikers” parking lot near the park’s administrative offices. Expect workers during weekdays and occasional Saturdays. The project is scheduled to be completed in October, in time for the fall hiking season. The new lot is located on Little River Road, 1/3 mile from the main visitor parking lot. Signs will direct drivers to the new parking lot.
According to the press release, the main visitor lot will remain the primary parking area for visitors who wish to go on house tours, visit the bookstore, see the goats, or need assistance in accessing the grounds. The new gravel lot will offer an additional 24 parking spaces and is mainly for trail hikers and people who wish to explore park grounds on foot for extended periods. Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, authorized on October 17, 1968, is a unit of the National Park Service and celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year.
To learn more about Carl Sandburg Home and park hours, visit the National Park Service website.
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