President James K. Polk Historic Site preserves the childhood farm property of 11th United States President James K. Polk, a noted Democratic Party figure who oversaw the much of the nation's westward expansion during the mid-19th century. The site is home to a 150-acre farm that was owned by Polk's parents, Jane and Samuel Polk, and was home to Polk and his nine siblings throughout their childhood.

Period-appropriate furnishings and equipment are displayed throughout the site, with exhibits highlighting the life and career of the president and the typical lifestyle of 19th-century North Carolinians. Admission to the historic site is free, though donations are suggested to offset the cost of future facility operations.

President James K. Polk Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, NC 28134, Phone: 704-889-7145

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