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President James K. Polk Home & Museum

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President James K. Polk Home & Museum

The only surviving residence of the 11th President, outside the White House. James K. Polk was a U.S.

Congressman, Speaker of the House, Governor of Tennessee, and the first man to be elected President before his 50th birthday.

08/21/2026

Come visit the James K. Polk Home's Presidential Hall this October 10th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for a free family event! Explore our new exhibit, A Nation Redrawn, and participate in fun activities including a scavenger hunt! Save the date, you don't want to miss it!

08/20/2026

Haven't visited our exhibit "A Nation Redrawn" yet? Here is an artifact you could see in more detail if you visited!

This is the head of a full-grooved axe from the Archaic Culture Period (roughly 1000-800 b.c.). This axe was mainly used for chopping trees or wood-working by Native Americans.

08/14/2026

Haven't visited our exhibit "A Nation Redrawn" yet? Here are two artifacts you could see in more detail if you visited!

These artifacts, a saber and telescope, belonged to Gideon Pillow. Pillow was a close friend of President Polk and General of U.S. volunteers during the Mexican American War. The ornate sword, made out of gold, silver, and steel would have been by Pillow's side throughout the war.

08/01/2026

The Polk Home is currently seeking applicants for a part-time, Friday-Sunday museum docent position! If you're interested send an email with your resume to [email protected]

07/31/2026

Thank you to all of our Time Traveler and Gold Rush campers for making the last two Polk Academy camps of 2026 so amazing!

07/29/2026

James K. Polk and Andrew Jackson were such close friends that Polk received a nickname inspired by Jackson's own nickname. While Jackson was Old Hickory, Polk became Young Hickory. Jackson also sent Polk a piece of his hair in the mail as a sign of their friendship. Whoever you're thinking of this International Day of Friendship, consider sending them a present. Maybe one that's a little less hairy!

07/03/2026

We will be ending our July 3rd event early due to inclement weather. Thank you to everyone who attended!

07/02/2026

Our new exhibit is opening tomorrow, July 3 with a free event for the whole family. Join us from 4:00-8:00pm for a special viewing of the exhibit, refreshments, crafts and a live reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6:00pm.

This event is come and go and free to the public.

06/24/2026

Our first summer camp is in the books and was so much fun! These campers researched and installed a timeline exhibit at the Sister's House visitor's center. There are still limited spots available in our July summer camps!

Special thanks to the Maury County Archives and the Athenaeum for allowing us to tour their sites!

06/23/2026

A new exhibit arrives at the James K. Polk Home in just 10 days! Come see A Nation Redrawn starting July 3rd, 2026.

https://jameskpolk.com/upcoming-events/a-nation-redrawn/

Address

301 W 7th Street
Columbia, TN
38401

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Website

https://linktr.ee/jameskpolk

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