James K. Polk Home and Museum

301 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
James K. Polk Home and 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.

James K. Polk Home and Museum

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James K. Polk Home and Museum Admission

What you get: One Adult Admission to the James K. Polk Home and Museum The only surviving residence of James K. Polk other than the White House. Samuel Polk, a prosperous farmer and surveyor, built the house in 1816 while his oldest son James was attending the University of North Carolina. When the future President graduated in 1818, he returned to Tennessee and stayed here with his parents until his marriage to Sarah Childress in 1824. While living in his family’s Columbia home, James practiced law and began his political career by successfully running for the state legislature. Visitors today get to see original possessions of President and Mrs. Polk including furniture, paintings, clothing, documents and White House china.

Expired: 2019-09-15

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