# The Catawba Nation in the Revolution — Polk Historic Site Talk > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: President James K. Polk State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC 28134 - Ages: All Ages / General Public - Price: No cost, donations appreciated - Organizer: President James K. Polk State Historic Site (NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources) - Official page: https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/president-james-k-polk - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/the-catawba-nation-in-the-revolution-polk-historic-site-talk--listing-0a3651afbd339e0f49039bfc ## About Kassidy Plyler, a Cultural Public Programs Specialist and a member of the Catawba Nation, shares the role the Catawba Nation played in the American Revolution in an hour-long program the state lists under its America 250 theme, at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site in Pineville. The program is listed for all ages and the general public; there is no cost, and donations are appreciated. 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