History, Events, Exhibits & More

Join the Polk Home on December 13th, 2024 for Victorian Christmas Homeschool Day. There will be tours of…

Immerse yourself this holiday season at the James K. Polk museum for an unforgettable Victorian Candlelit Christmas. This…

Growing Marigolds Marigolds are a hardy annual and the seeds can be planted directly outdoors a week or…

The President James K. Polk Home and Museum will host our annual Bloodys & Biscuits fundraiser on Saturday…

Join us for the unveiling of our new dirorama of the Battle of Monterrey. Starting with a brief…

In James K. Polk’s final address to Congress, he confirmed the discovery of gold in California! Campers will…

Join this exciting camp to travel through hundreds of years of Tennessee history, from Native American civilizations into…

Calling all curious kids! Step behind the scenes of a real museum and become a History Detective. In…

The President James K. Polk Home and Museum offers a festive, educational and fun event for adults this…

In 1843, “A Christmas Carol,” written by Charles Dickens, made it’s debut in England! It changed how Christmas…