President James K. Polk Home and Museum is a Federal museum in Columbia, Tennessee. Built in 1816, it was designed by Samuel Polk, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by State of Tennessee.
Location: Downtown Columbia, Columbia, Tennessee, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Downtown Columbia, Columbia
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-2518, SRC-2519, SRC-10071 - Built in 1816
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2518, SRC-2519 - Architectural style: Federal
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2518, SRC-2519 - Designed by Samuel Polk
confidence 95/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2519, SRC-2520, SRC-3945, SRC-6781, SRC-6782, SRC-9229 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 80/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-2519, SRC-2520, SRC-6783, SRC-6784 - Owned by State of Tennessee
confidence 95/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-3854, SRC-2520, SRC-2518, SRC-9229, SRC-10121
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10071 — President James K. Polk Home & Museum — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10121 — President James K. Polk Home and Museum (official) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2518 — Tennessee Historical Commission — President James K. Polk Home and Museum (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2519 — Tennessee Encyclopedia — James K. Polk Ancestral Home (Tier 2, reference_scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2520 — President James K. Polk Home & Museum — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3854 — jameskpolk.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3945 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6781 — Visit Columbia TN — President James K. Polk Home & Museum (Tier 3, tourism/official-local; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6782 — MyCityHunt — James K. Polk Ancestral Home (Tier 3, tourism/activity; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6783 — National Park Service transmits James K. Polk Presidential Home study to Congress (NPS Office of Communications) (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6784 — President James K. Polk Home and Museum (Columbia) – WhichMuseum (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9229 — National Park Service — James K. Polk Home Reconnaissance Survey, Columbia, Tennessee (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
The entries above show the sources and confidence scores recorded in our fact ledger.
Source tiers are internal classifications, not guarantees of accuracy or independence.
Several sources may repeat the same underlying account; a source count alone does not establish independent corroboration. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed President James K. Polk Home and Museum?
President James K. Polk Home and Museum was designed by Samuel Polk.
Where is President James K. Polk Home and Museum located?
President James K. Polk Home and Museum is located in Columbia, Tennessee.