Digital resources that folks can utilize to engage and learn from anywhere!
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected]| Phone: 704-889-7145
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at [email protected]| Phone: 704-889-7145
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Cemetery Website
The Enslaved Polks
The project delves into the history of Violet, Lucy, and Elias, who were enslaved by the Polk family on the land that is now the President James K. Polk State Historic Site. These stories reach beyond North Carolina to President Polk’s plantations in Somerville, TN, and Yalobusha County, MS. These stories are essential to President Polk’s story.
Currently the website includes a partial list of people enslaved by President Polk, a list of people enslaved by the Polk family on the land which is now the President James K. Polk State Historic Site, a timeline with key moments in the enslaved Polks’ lives, information on how to conduct research on enslaved people, and a narrative about the African-American Polks who fought for freedom during the Civil War.
Kitchen Garden Website
The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is home to our kitchen garden. This historically accurate representation of what an early-eighteenth century Carolina backcountry kitchen garden would look like changes with the seasons and is always getting new produce and herbs. To find out more about the kitchen garden, check out our website: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/CeFmaVs4ydt8E.
Around the Site
Photographic Tour - Whether you are not able to tour the historic cabins or would like to get more info before or after a visit, check out this photographic version of our tour!
(Photographic Tour)
(Spanish Version)
(French Version)
(German Version)
(Arabic Version)
(Simplified Chinese Version)
(Photographic Tour)
(Spanish Version)
(French Version)
(German Version)
(Arabic Version)
(Simplified Chinese Version)
YouTube
Check out the videos on our YouTube to learn some Polk facts or a new craft project to try!
Cooking for the (future) President: North Carolina Museum of History LIVE! - Get a look inside our log cabin and learn about cooking at the turn of the 19th century during this hour long live video filmed at our site.
NC Learn @ Home
NCLearn @ Home is a gathering place for NC DNCR online content and educational resources in one place for teachers, students, parents, and anyone needing enriching experiences, regardless of their location.
Here you’ll find lesson plans, educator resources, State Library and State Archives collections, and virtual assistance from state librarians and educators, as well as offerings from our state’s natural and cultural institutions.
Share with us how you're learning at home with #NCLearnAtHome.
Here you’ll find lesson plans, educator resources, State Library and State Archives collections, and virtual assistance from state librarians and educators, as well as offerings from our state’s natural and cultural institutions.
Share with us how you're learning at home with #NCLearnAtHome.
Tour NC History @ Home
Tour NC History @ Home allows you to explore and experience the rich history of our state wherever you are. Here you’ll find virtual tours, hand-on activities, and opportunities to travel back in time.
These resources allow teachers, students, and every North Carolina citizen the chance to virtually visit all our NC Historic Sites. We invite you to open doors into the past and more fully understand the world we live in today with Tour NC History @ Home!
These resources allow teachers, students, and every North Carolina citizen the chance to virtually visit all our NC Historic Sites. We invite you to open doors into the past and more fully understand the world we live in today with Tour NC History @ Home!
