Boyhood homesite of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States.
The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is located on 21 of the original 150 acres given to Samuel Polk and his bride Jane Knox after their marriage in 1794. The Polk Family lived on the land until 1806, moving when James was 11 to the Duck River Valley in Tennessee.
The site now consists of a visitor center, with a self-guided museum and film. Guided tours of the historic area are conducted daily. The site is also a wonderful place to enjoy the tranquil beauty of nature just off the highway. Walk our short nature trail and explore the family cemetery with tombstones from the 18th century.
To preserve and interpret the early lives of James K. Polk and his family, their historical context of 18th and 19th century southern Piedmont life and Polk's role as President of the United States.
