WELCOME POLK FRIENDS

The Friends of President Polk's Birthplace

The Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization, founded in 1999.

What We Do:

While the President James K. Polk State Historic Site is a state-owned museum, most of the educational programs and special events for school children and adults are funded by the support group's member dues.

In the past, the Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. has funded summer camps and field trip experiences for children, special events like the President James K. Polk Birthday Celebration and Music, Dance 'n Que Fest, and programs like Historic Cooking with Cheryl Henry and Bubble Day!

The Polk Site also receives leadership support from a board comprised of support group members.

Plan Your Visit

Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major state and federal holidays.

Admission
There is no admission fee to visit the grounds or Visitor Center.

Guided Cabin Tours (30 minutes)
Tours begin at 10am, 12pm and 2pm, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

*Please note that the cabins are locked unless you are on a tour.

Ticket Prices

Ages 3-17 : $1
Ages 18-64: $2
Age 65 and military: $1

Tour spaces are limited.

CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER FOR A TOUR

For groups of 10 or more, please contact us to schedule a group tour.

Address
12031 Lancaster Highway
Pineville, NC 28134
(704) 889-7145

polk@ncdcr.gov

Your Membership Supports...

Annual Events such as the President Polk Birthday Celebration, Music, Dance, n' Que, Bubble Day, Matters of Grave Importance, and many more
School sponsorships that bring local students to the site with no charge and transportation and staff funding support.
Workshops and classes that give adults and children alike the opportunity to experience hands-on history
Supplies for activities, school programming, volunteers, and staff
Professional development to ensure site staff stay abreast of the latest standards in the public history field
And much, much more!

Select membership level

* Mandatory fields

* Membership level

Congressman - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments

Governor - $50.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments

Speaker of the House - $75.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: January 1st No automatically recurring payments

President - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments

12031 Lancaster Hwy

Pineville, NC 28134

PO BOX 475

Friends of President Polk's Birthplace, Inc. is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

All photographs courtesy of Mark S. Thornberry @shadetreemedia