# President James K. Polk Home and Museum

> Place to go for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Sunday 1–5 pm. Closed Monday, November 2, 2026 for a…
- Where: President James K. Polk Home and Museum, 301 W. 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401
- Ages: All ages; homeschool themes for students
- Price: Ticket prices not printed on the pages read
- Schedule: Monday–Saturday 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Sunday 1–5 pm. Closed Monday, November 2, 2026 for a staff retreat.
- Organizer: James K. Polk Memorial Association
- Official page: https://jameskpolk.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The President James K. Polk Home and Museum in Columbia is owned by the State of Tennessee and operated by the nonprofit James K. Polk Memorial Association. Visits start at the Visitor Center, the 'Sisters' House', with a front desk for tickets, an introductory film and exhibits, then continue to the house and a revival-style boxwood garden with ironwork and a fountain from the Polks' Nashville mansion. Homeschool groups can book hands-on learning themes such as historic kitchen activities, archaeology-inspired learning and 19th-century games.

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