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…

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

Experience the Magic of the Holidays at the First-Ever Tour of Lights at the Polk Home! Step into…

The President James K. Polk Home and Museum presents a walking tour of downtown Columbia, TN that features…

Columbians of the past come to life at their gravesites for GHOSTS OF GREENWOOD, a special candlelit historic…

Join us for a fun afternoon of BBQ, historic lawn games, homemade ice cream and family fun benefiting…

Growing Zinnia’s Zinnia is a hardy annual that thrives in USDA Zones 3-10. These zinnias reach 18-24 inches…