President James K Polk Historic Site
Polk the 11th us.
President james k polk historic site. Polk added more land to the united states of america than any other president. Box 475 pineville nc 28134. Historic sites use guidelines. North carolina historic sites.
The mexican american war settlement of the oregon boundary dispute and the annexation of california. If you are in the charlotte area for a few days and want to get out of the congestion that goes with a large city set out for president james polk state park. Polk and exhibits at the historic site serve to tell the story of the presidents political career as well as provide a look into life in. Even though its only about 10 miles away from the city you will feel like its 150 years back in time.
Polks presidency was action packed. Polk state historic site 12031 lancaster highway p. The president james k. Polk historic site is a neat little historical attraction approximately thirty minutes outside of charlotte.
Polk state historic site 2000 2005 the last recorded mention of the original polk home was in 1851. Hours tuesday saturday 9 am. There is a small visitors center with a museum detailing polks times his campaign and the events of his administration which included the entrance of several new states and the mexican american war. James knox polk november 2 1795 june 15 1849 was the 11th president of the united states serving from 1845 to 1849he previously was speaker of the house of representatives 18351839 and governor of tennessee 18391841.
Polk state historic site is located on 21 of the original 150 acres given to samuel polk and his bride jane knox after their marriage in 1794. Located just a few minutes outside of charlotte the site sits on 21 of the original 150 acres owned by president polks father samuel. The president james k. James and sarah polk are both buried on the grounds of the tennessee state capitol in nashville.
According to jeff bockert former site manager of the president james k. The owners of the land at that time moved the structure and used it as a barn to house animals. The home in pineville was sold off throughout the years in various parcels. A protege of andrew jackson he was a member of the democratic party and an advocate of jacksonian democracypolk is chiefly known for extending the.
Polk state historic site is home to the birthplace of the 11th president and the only chief of state born in mecklenburg county north carolina. The president james k. The polk family lived on the land until 1806 moving when james was 11 to the duck river valley in tennessee. Closed sunday monday and most major holidays admission is free.
The state historic site commemorates significant events in the polk administration. The property was the location of property owned by the parents of president james k. Polk this site is located on land once owned by the parents of james k.