Upcoming Events
The President James K. Polk State Historic Site has a full calendar of family events, educational programming, historic demonstrations, and other learning experiences for history buffs off all ages. Keep an eye on our social media as well for pop-up events!
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Fall and Winter 2017-2018
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November 4, 2017
10:00 am - 3:00 pm ************************ Free Admission, Donations Welcomed 
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President James K. Polk Birthday Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of President James K. Polk! President Polk was born 2 November 1795 and each year we celebrate this special day with an array of activities, demonstrations, and more. This year's event will bring to life the everyday life of backcountry settlers like the Polks. Chat with back-country residents, see how difficult it was to process cotton before the cotton gin was invented, learn about important crafts from back-country artisans, and hear the sounds of black-powder artillery. Don't miss the chance to meet Mr. Polk himself, get a picture, and hear about his contentious election campaign. Activities will include open-hearth cooking, tatting, spinning, artillery demonstrations, cabin tours, lectures on Polk-related history, and more. |
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January 6, 2018
11:00 am - 12:00 pm ************************ Free Admission, Donations Welcomed 
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12th Night: The Vanishing Holiday
Ron Vinson, Executive Director of the Presbyterian Heritage Center in Montreat, NC, will discuss the origin and prominence of Twelfth Night from its medieval continental origins through Shakespeare's 1602 play, to observances in Colonial Carolinas. Once the annual peak of parties, gift-giving, and even weddings, the festivities surrounding Twelfth Night gradually disappeared over the last two centuries. Yet hints of this once ubiquitous holiday remain in our present day celebrations. Mr. Vinson's presentation will include illustrations and the opportunity to hear medieval carols and colonial tunes about the celebration of Twelfth Night. |
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January 27, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm ************************ Free Admission, Donations Welcomed 
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Connect With Culture Day 2018
For the fourth year running, the Arts and Science Council has organized a unique day of cultural experiences across our community. Last year more than 10,000 participants attended Connect with Culture Day. In 2018 we hope you will join us as we participate in this very special celebration of all the things that makes our region diverse, beautiful, and interesting! Check back in with us soon to find out what we have planned to represent our little slice of culture right here in Pineville! Feel free to send us a message as polk@ncdcr.gov if you are a local artist and are interested in participating in the days events at our site. |
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Every 2nd + 4th Thursday
September through May ************************ Call for confirmation: 704-889-7145 
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The Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley
The Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley is at the site on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, September through May. Use all your senses as you see, smell, and hear about what the average cook would have prepared during the time that James Polk was a boy. The ladies may simply be stoking the fire and researching "receipts" or they might be rendering some bear fat to use in a wide variety of dishes. You never know what you may see when you stop in, but it is sure to be a fascinating glimpse into a time gone by. |
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