Upcoming Events
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The Slave Dwelling Project Weekend
April 29: The Stories We Tell Fireside Conversation
The Slave Dwelling Project Weekend
April 30: Inalienable Rights Living History Day
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Join us at the President James K. Polk State Historic Site for the Slave Dwelling Project Weekend led by Mr. Joseph McGill, Founder and Executive Director of the Slave Dwelling Project.
On April 30, 2022, join us for a day of living history to learn about the lives of the enslaved in “Inalienable Rights: Living History Through the Eyes of the Enslaved.” Hear from first-person interpreters, watch blacksmith and masonry demonstrations, and learn about the people who were enslaved on the Polk farm. Interpreters will be active from 10am-3pm on the grounds. Purchase tickets at the event. $5 for adults and $2 for children 5-12 and seniors 62+. The Slave Dwelling Project weekend is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities (NCHumanities.org), the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and in part with funding from ASC (ArtsAndScience.org), and the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department and Natural and Cultural Resources. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of North Carolina Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. Special thanks also to the African American Heritage Commission, the Hilton Garden Inn of Pineville, NC and of course the Friends of President James K. Polk's Birthplace for supporting this event! |
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Guided Tours of the Historic Structures
On-going Events, Demonstrations, and Interest Groups
4th Thursday of Select Months
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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 4th Thursday of select months, April 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 April* |
