History, Events, Exhibits & More

Dr. Tiffany Momon & Victoria Hensley | Black Craftspeople Digital Archive Watercolor of abolitionist James Forten (1766-1842) believed…

Take Bloodys To Go! Since 2011, Bloodys & Biscuits at the Polk Home has started your Mule Day…

Scott H. Harris | The Monroe Doctrine James Monroe, Courtesy James Monroe Museum & Memorial Library. May 25,…

Spring Break Activity Days 2021 Fun, educational activities for all ages! Tuesday, April 6 Hearth Cooking & Kitchen…

GARDENS of COLUMBIA | June 4-5, 2021 Celebrate spring with Columbia’s best public & private gardens! Tickets on…

Polk’s America: Dr. Barry Gidcomb Columbia State professor Dr. Barry Gidcomb presents “The Wordy Diplomat, the Pompous General,…

Ghosts of Greenwood | October 23 Meet Columbians of the past come to life at their gravesites! Meet…

October 17 through 31 We have a winner… It was a tight election. Out of 44 in-person ballots…

President James K. Polk dies June 15, 1849 After leaving Washington at the end of his term. James…

Polk’s America: Annabeth Hayes The President James K. Polk Home and Museum and the Maury County Public Library…