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| Hours | Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 1-5pm | ||
| Address | 301 W. 7th St | ||
| Phone | 931/388-2354 | ||
| Prices | Admission $7 adults, $6 seniors and $4 students (maximum of $20 per family) | ||
| Season | Closed major holidays | ||
Frommer's Review
This modest home was where James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, grew up and where he lived when he began his legal and political career. Though Polk may not be as familiar a name as those of some other early presidents, he did achieve two very important goals while in office: Polk negotiated the purchase of California and settled the long-standing dispute between the United States and England over where to draw the border of the Oregon Territory. The house is filled with antiques that belonged to Polk's parents when they lived here and to Polk and his family during their time in the White House. In a separate building there is an exhibit of political and Mexican War memorabilia.
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Frommer's Nashville & Memphis, 8th Edition
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