James K. Polk House - Columbia, TN
N 35° 36.907 W 087° 02.178
16S E 496712 N 3941261
The only surviving home of President James K. Polk is located in Columbia, Tennessee
Waymark Code: WMPX7
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2006
Views: 42
This house was built by Samuel Polk in 1816, when his son James K. Polk was twenty-one years old. It was here that James K. Polk began his legal and political career, living in this house until he was inaugurated 11th president of the United States in 1845. He was the first “dark horse” candidate for president and during his term the territory of the United States was extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Having served in the state legislature, in Congress, as governor of Tennessee, and as president of the United States, Polk died in 1849, a victim of cholera. The house is built in the Federal style and is furnished with relics from the Polk White House. Nearby is the home of Polk’s sisters. Tours of the homes include exhibits of Mrs. Polk’s ball gown and jewels, Polk’s inaugural Bible, Mexican War memorabilia, and the family gardens. The James K. Polk ancestral home is a Presidential historic site that displays original Polk belongings, such as furnishings, documents, White House artifacts, and political memorabilia. The site also features the adjacent Sisters' House museum, a reconstructed nineteenth-century kitchen building, and formal gardens.
Credit: Tennessee.Gov, the official website of the State of Tennessee.
Today the home is preserved as a museum and is open to the public. Hours of operation are:
April - October, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
November-March, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Adult Admission is $7.00
Street address:
301 West Seventh Street
Columbia, TN United States
38401
County / Borough / Parish: Maury County
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Home of President James K. Polk
Periods of significance: 1800-1824
Historic function: Domestic Dwelling
Current function: Museum
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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