President James K. Polk North Carolina State Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Hwy, Pineville, pays tribute to our 11th president and presents living history that brings the late 18th and early 19th centuries to life.
James K. Polk was born here in 1795 and lived here with his family until he was 11 years old.
Read on to learn all about the historic site, or jump right to upcoming events.
The site includes a visitor center with a small museum that sheds light on backcountry life during the time that Polk lived here, and also his presidency.
There are also three reconstructed buildings on site — the Polk family’s main cabin house, the kitchen and a building for storing food. There’s also a kitchen garden, which accurately represents what a Carolina backcountry kitchen garden would look like during Polk’s childhood.
It’s free to visit the site and the museum.
Tours of the house and kitchen are are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors (65+) and $1 for youth ages 3-17.
Please keep reading for information on ongoing tatting demonstrations and other events.
Tatting Demonstrations
Michele, a volunteer, tatts in the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday and Friday. The website says Thursdays, but Michele told us she’s doing it Fridays too. If you want to make sure before you head out, please call them at 704-889-7145.
Tatting is a delicate, durable form of handmade lace created by forming rings and chains using knots (half-hitches) on a shuttle or needle. Tatting is a craft first documented in the early 19th century.
Upcoming Events
Laundry Day
Friday, May 29, 2026
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free, but donations are welcome, with a suggested amount of $5 for adults and $2 for seniors and children
Step back in time for Laundry Day! Join the Historical Hearth Cooks from 10am–2pm as they demonstrate how laundry was done long before washing machines. From mending and stain pre‑treatment to boiling clothes and using a bucking board, you’ll get an engaging look at the tools and techniques that kept linens fresh in the past.
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Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:President James K. Polk Historic Site
12031 Lancaster Hwy
Pineville, NC 704-889-7145
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