JAMES K. POLK

The James K. Polk Home is the only surviving residence of the 11th President of the United States*. This beautifully preserved American landmark is home to one of the finest Presidential collections in the nation, as well as period artifacts and authentic glimpses of life in the early 1800s in what was then America's Western Frontier... James K. Polk died just three months after leaving office, and First Lady Sarah Polk used her forty-two year widowhood to preserve her husband's legacy. She took care of the objects that they collected during their lives together and bequeathed them to her descendants, who started the James K. Polk Memorial Association in 1924. Today, the Association works tirelessly to educate the public on one of the nation's most successful presidents and care for the nationally significant collection of Polk artifacts that continues to attract thousands of visitors each year... Join knowledgeable and enthusiastic docents to explore a pivotal time in U.S. history..

Primary location: Columbia United States