This site is located on land once owned by the parents of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president. The state historic site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the Mexican-American War, settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute, and the annexation of California. Reconstructions of typical homestead buildings—a log house, separate kitchen, and barn—are authentically furnished. The visitor center features a film on Polk's life and exhibits on his family and tumultous presidency.
Polk Memorial Information
Contact Us
President James K. Polk State Historic Site
12031 Lancaster Hwy.
Box 475
Pineville, NC 28134
Phone: (704) 889-7145
Email: polk@ncdcr.gov
House of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major state holidays.
Admission
No fee. Donations are accepted.