What are Some Unforgettable Things to Do in Asheville?

16 See what inspired the late Carl Sandburg

Fans of American literature can find Connemara, the former residence of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Carl Sandburg, just 40 minutes away from Asheville. It was here that his wife could rear dairy goats while Sandburg bashed away at his typewriter during the last two decades or so of his long life. The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site offers writer residencies and performances at the park amphitheater. You can tour the home, enjoy the Blue Ridge mountain views and walking trails, and pet the goats.