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Upcoming Events


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Winter
2022-23

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Guided Tours of the Historic Structures





On-going Events, Demonstrations, and Interest Groups


Susie Worcester Cooking Demonstrations

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This winter, join Susie Worcester in our Historic Kitchen House as she recreates historic foods from the North Carolina backcountry. Susie uses historic receipts to make her food preparation as authentic as possible.

Come learn on Saturday, January 21 and Saturday, February 11 10am-3pm!

(Historic foods are not for public consumption but for educational demonstrations.)

​More demonstrations to come in the spring and summer!

Tatting Demonstrations Thurdays

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Join our volunteer Michele as she tatts from 10am-2pm every Thursday! Learn about the history of the art, how it's used, and how it survives today.

Try your hand at tatting with this free demonstration!

Interested in bringing a group to observe? Please email us at polk@ncdcr.gov for more information.


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Call for confirmation: 704-889-7145
​The Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley

The Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley is at the site on the 2nd Thursday of each month,  September through November. 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.

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Hours

Tuesday - Saturday:  9am - 5:00pm

Telephone

704-889-7145

Email

polk@ncdcr.gov

Location

12031 Lancaster Highway
​Pineville, NC 28134
The President James K. Polk State Historic Site is a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
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    • More ...
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    • The Cemetery
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    • Press