A president who did not desire the office, but was recruited by a former president. A president who... read more
the day we went there were no other visitors so we got a private tour which was wonderful. Our... read more
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A president who did not desire the office, but was recruited by a former president. A president who promised to only serve one term. A president who kept all his campaign promises. A president who greatly expanded the size of our country. Who was this...More
Dear Buckeye_boy_614, Thank you for the great review! We strive hard to give our visitors the best experience. Thank you for visiting! All the best! Scott Warren Historic Site Manager
the day we went there were no other visitors so we got a private tour which was wonderful. Our guide had extensive knowledge and was pleasant and informative. Doesn't take long to see the museum and tour the structures but well worth the trip if...More
Dear pattischmidt, Thank you for the great review! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that you took the time to visit us on your trip to Charlotte. Have a great summer! Scott Warren Historic Site Manager
I recently moved to Rock Hill, SC for work. An unfortunate setback allowed my crew to have the day off. We set out to just drive and see where the road takes us. Our driver saw signs for James K Polk historic site and pulled...More
Students of American history remember James K. Polk as a protege of Andrew Jackson and a President of the United States from Tennessee. This is true, but the future president was born in North Carolina; just south of modern day Charlotte. In his early life...More
I stumbled upon the President James K Polk State Historic Site in accident as I was looking at signs on the highway. Polk is actually my favorite president so I was very excited to see that they had something for him as I had previously...More
Dear Nicole C., Thank you for the wonderful review! I am thrilled to hear of your positive experience and please come out for one of our special programs. We hope to see you again! Scott Warren Historic Site Manager President James K. Polk State Historic...More
An interesting piece of history, small children would probably not stay interested long. I didn’t know much about our 11th president so I was pleased with getting to know more and feeling a connection since it’s located on his parents land where James spent part...More
Dear OrrockDirtRider, Thank you for the nice review and we are glad to hear that you made a connection. The historic cabins are open for tours Tuesday through Saturday. We provide tours at the bottom of each hour with the last tour taking place at...More
I toured this historic location. The inner museum had a lot of history of which I knew very little about President James Polk and his administration. After spending about 30-45 minutes inside, we were taken on a tour of a home and the grounds. The...More
Dear kristinak27, Thank you for visiting the museum. We are glad to hear that you had a positive experience. We hope that you will visit again soon. Scott Warren Historic Site Manager President James K. Polk State Historic Site
Stopped for a quick visit. Very interesting museum filled with history regarding James K. Polk. Enjoyed the visit and learned a lot about President Polk.
Dear AMiller21, Thank you for the wonderful review. I am thrilled to read that you enjoyed your visit with us and that you learned a lot about our 11th President. Please come again! Scott Warren Site Manager
I took my 12 year old daughter and niece while we had some downtime at a family wedding. I think they really enjoyed it. It was very low key and the staff was great. It also had no fee, but we made a donation since...More
Joe, I remember your visit and it was nice to have met you and your family. I appreciate you all stopping in. Thanks for the kind review! It sounds like she enjoyed her visit. Please visit again if you are ever passing back this way....More
This was an in planned stop. My wife and I saw the sign and stopped in. There is a very nice museum with period displays. A documentary provides a lot of information on President Polk. There is a guided tour that goes into the replica...More
Dear 10ringtraveler, Thank you for stopping in and visiting the site. I am thrilled to hear of your wonderful visit to the museum. I am glad you found it informative and please stop again if you are in the area. All the best! Scott Warren...More
