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!
Image Courtesy of Christopher Strickland Photography
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Image Courtesy of Christopher Strickland Photography
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Three Carolina Presidents: Special President's Day Program
Please join the staff of The President James K. Polk State Historic Site and the staff of Andrew Jackson State Park for this informative look into the lives of the three presidents. This event will take place in the Community Meeting House Building at the Andrew Jackson State Park. The address is 196 Andrew Jackson Park Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720. They can be reached at (803) 285-3344. For more information visit them on the web at https://southcarolinaparks.com/andrew-jackson/maps-and-brochures#jump. |
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9 March 2019
10:30 am - 11:30 am ************************ Free Event|Registration Suggested Click Here to Register |
Year of the Woman Lecture Series
Turning the Tables: Power in Domesticity Joanne Joy Explore the history of Southern foodways through the lens of the recipes that survived the test of time. Hear how the evolution of recipes and cookbooks told the stories of women who authored them. Joanne Joy is Director of Digital Communications is Davidson College and teaches Southern Studies at UNC Charlotte. She writes about the intersection between food and culture and how our foodways influence identity. She's currently working on a project to document and preserve recipes in North Carolina. |
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Year of the Woman Lecture Series
Other Lives of Daniel Boone: Three Women from the Pioneer's Life Randell Jones “Other Lives of Daniel Boone” helps celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's pioneer hero's first excursion through the Cumberland Gap in 1769 by revealing some surprising stories of three women in Daniel Boone’s life across three generations. Daniel Boone lived in North Carolina for 21 years before moving on to Kentucky. We have a strong claim on the life and legacy of this frontier icon. If you already know the life of Daniel Boone--or think you do--your going to be surprised. And, through sharing a host of images, we look at the ways America has embraced, celebrated, and commemorated Daniel Boone through the years. |
13 April 2019
10:30 am - 11:30 am ************************ Free Event|Registration Suggested Click Here to Register |
Every Wednesday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm ************************ Call for confirmation: 704-889-7145 |
Fiber and Phun: Weekly Fiber Arts Meetup
Laura Bain of Phun Knits leads a weekly get-together of fiber lovers of all sorts. Those interested in either modern or historic fiber arts are welcome! Whether you knit or crochet; spend hours pouring over the many gorgeous yarn choices or hours spinning the wheel as your create your own yarn; follow a carefully laid-out cross stitch design or free hand an embroidery creation all your own, all fiber lovers are welcome! Please Note: Fiber and Phun members will not typically be in costume during meetings, though they would be happy to discuss historic fiber arts with any visitors who stop in. Members interested in historic spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting, etc. will be encouraged to join Laura and staff members as they share their knowledge with school groups visiting the site. Period-appropriate clothing (1790s-1810) may be provided to those interested in the educational aspirations of the group. |
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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. *The Cooking Guild will return to the kitchen in September* |
Every 2nd + 4th Thursday
September through May ************************ Call for confirmation: 704-889-7145 
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