Even with the COVID restrictions the tour and information were great. The gift shop is quaint, it even had cucumbers from the Polk Museum Gardens to take home (donation suggested), as well as honey and jams. The docent was knowledgeable and witty. On the street parking is available for patrons of the museum, free of charge.

Only gave four stars because we couldnt see the upstairs due to construction. The tour guide was excellent. He really knew the history and was able to answer any questions we had.

James Polk was a one term President by choice. Deemed the expansionist president. Knowledgeable tour guide. Unfortunately due to Covid not allowed to see the upstairs. If in the area worth checking out.

This was an excellent tour. They’ve really done a great job with social distancing. The guide was amazing, and he had an encyclopedic knowledge of all things history. We were treated very special. The presentation was void of any bias or political views. What a treat! It’s like a vacation from the modern world.

Randomly saw a sign by pulling off highway to get gas...employees were great. upstairs of the home inaccessible due to renovations but they do offer military discounts!

Excellent tour- I came in knowing very little about Polk & left with tons of new information! The staff here is incredibly kind & knowledgable, answered every question in great detail. The home & grounds were in excellent condition. Despite the upstairs floor being closed due to coronavirus measures, there was still plenty to see & learn about Polks presidency, his life, & general American politics during this era. The Audubon exhibit was still on display with very beautiful artwork & memorabilia, I really enjoyed it! Recommend to anyone : )

Easy and convenient to get to. Great Staff.

Stopped by on our way home from Nashville. They happened to be closed for some renovations, so we were unable to tour the home. It was very nice, though. Clean gardens, and well-kept grounds around the home. Looking forward to one day being able to head back up and tour the home.

I love historic sites. Limited access due to virus. Family can be a group. Attractive. Pleasant gardens. Good perspective of life 200 years ago in the western track of civilization at the time. Should visit.

This is a must see place. The tour guides are very knowledgeable. There is alot of History and the house and grounds are amazing.

Wondetful history, exhibits, nice outdoor area and garden. Very historic. You will learn a lot!!

Our tour guide did a wonderful job. We learned a lot about Polk and how his presidency effected our nation. My only gripe is I would have loved to see more of the house!

John and all the staff were friendly and informative. Very accommodating for travelling folks from states away. Thanks!

Like every kid who attends Maury County Public Schools, I went here on a field trip wayyyy back in 93. I remember loving stepping into a time in history and learning about the president. Good educational experience for all ages.

Learned several things about the 11th President of the United States, James Polk. We appreciate Mallorys great tour. We wish her the best at UAB for her freshman year!

Really neat to see the house and the belongings and hear the stories. It really is neat to see the presidents as people, not just presidents.

Our 11th presidents ancestry home. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the place. Highly recommend to check it out!

This is a must see! Great history and Very Informative Guides

Most see for anyone interested in U.S. history. President Polks incredible amount of achievements include expanding the borders all the way to the pacific!

The tour was very fascinating and the guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions and all of the staff members were very friendly.

Absolutely loved this place went on a field trip with my daughters school. Even as I adult I learned a lot. I will go back and take my other children.

Excellent tour. Wonderful tour guide full of Historical data. House is full of artifacts, lots of portraits. Enjoyed the tour and film very much.

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. I appreciated his enthusiasm and preparedness. I knew very little about President James K. Polk, but I was impressed by what I learned. The facility is surprisingly small when compared with The Hermitage, but I found it every bit as interesting. I would go again, and I would recommend to anyone with any interest in American history.

Small home and museum with small grounds. This is the only home preserved where Polk lived other than the White House itself. Pleasant tour. Nice local staff. Nothing at all like The Hermitage home of Andrew Jackson in Nashville. James Polk was the 11th president and deserves more than this modest effort considering he added Oregon, Washington, part of Idaho, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada to the United States. Underrated and rarely discussed very important President. This house and museum definitely worth visiting.

We love visiting presidential homes. Fabulous tour!

Havent been here since I was a kid in grade school..My gf has never been..today was the day..It was better now that I am older and appreciate history more. Jim did an awesome job with the tour..very informative and took him time with us. Awesome job sir..parking was a snap and the price to tour was very acceptable..dont hesitate, go. Where else can you drive 5 minutes from your house and be in the same room that two former presidents once sat and ate a meal...

Very interesting history. I was surprised to learn how much he accomplished in 4 years. I think you will be surprised too.

The tour and home are wonderful. A wealth of unknown information was provided and there are a surprising amount of pieces that belonged to the Polks on display.

Tour guide very nice

Stopped by here simply because I was passing through Columbia, TN but turned out to be well worth it. The tour was educational and shed light on a less well known Present, even though he was responsible for adding as much land to the country as Jefferson.

A hidden gem of a museum in Colombia. Our tour guide was very knowleadable and passionate about Polk and the history surrounding his presidency. Many of the exhibits were originals too. Would highly recommend a visit if youre in the Nashville area.

Really interesting historical site and museum. The guided tour is very interesting and informative. Definitely a great place to stop by if youre in the area

Very interesting tour of a not so well known President. The one man who promised to serve a single term and actually did it. He expanded our country from sea to shining sea!

Ive been here several times. The tour guide on this visit was excellent.

Great house museum. Tour guide was very good as well.

Awesome visit for anyone. The staff were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic- their stories and history that they share are what makes the experience at the Polk House! And you certainly will learn a lot more about our 11th president and his wife than you ever did in school.Definitely worth the drive from Nashville!

Really awesome tour guide. She was super friendly with our kids and had so much knowledge to share. Really awesome piece of history.

Our guide was very informative and engaging. Great affordable little tour.

We loved our history lesson and almost private tour of the Polk house!!

Tour guide very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and interesting. So glad we went.

Excellent tour guide providing much knowledge of President, Wife.Home tour is great insight into his life prior to Presidency.

I went here yesterday on a school field trip. Loved it was fun.i like learning about James K Polk.

Great place to stop by if you are in the area. Interesting history and very friendly guide. Learned a lot about one of our lesser known Presidents.

I meant to give them five stars. We had a very pleasant experience. Staff were pleasant and I enjoyed the tour. Nice home.

Weve been to dozens of historic homes across the country, and this is one of the best preserved and displayed homes and perhaps the best tour weve had!

Great historic place in Columbia, learned a lot about Polk one of the most underrated presidents there is. Overall, a good place to go if you want a tour of a local history site.

Loved this place. So interesting.

Closed on Sundays so didnt get to ho inside

New to the area. This the first attraction we visited. Very informative!

Went here back in the summer. This was really interesting! The dossier was very knowledgeable. Its cool that places like this are still around. I am a history buff and love learning about families and places in American history. Check it out!

Super interesting...knew very little about President Polk prior to tour. Found him to be a very awesome President.

Great little jewel in the middle of town. Very knowledgeable tour guides and wonderful exhibits.

Very good. Great tour guide.

Only surviving residence of James K Polk, the house and museum are filled with interesting facts and artifacts of the presidents life. The staff was very knowledgeable and frequently asked for questions. Not a large house or Museum so you are able to fill the tour in within about an hour. The entire experience provided new insight into a relatively unknown president, who is the only president to fulfill all of his campaign promises!

It is the right size for a house museum. Not overwhelming but very interesting!

Awesome place! Even better tour guide! If you can get Zach as your tour guide you do well. I have never seen someone so passionate about what he does as this guy. The house is kind of small by todays comparisons but at the time these people were some of the elite of our culture. Beautiful gardens in the back as well great place for photography or just relaxing and enjoying the history of the area.

Good place for its history.

Amazing tour. So interesting, great and knowledgeable guide. Love that they are affordable and relaxed as well. So many tours charge much more than this and deliver so little. This tour is more than worth the money- if you are in the area, go!

Absolutely amazing place .

Very nice tour if you like history.

Visited during the Very Maury Christmas Home Tour. I was very impressed with the tour guides. They were very knowledgeable about the history of President Polk and his family.

Great video and tour! Informative and engaging!

Nice tour guide with plenty of narrative

The house belonged to Polks parents, but he did live there for six years as a young man. There is some furniture from Polks Nashville home. There is some interesting history and there are some original period pieces. It is worth a visit, but dont expect anything like the Hermitage, Mt. Vernon, or Monticello.

Great tour provides historical background.

Great Place to go, with a rich history of our former president James K. Polk right here in Columbia, TN!

Nicley done and well maintained. Knowledgeable and interesting tour guide.

Happy we went. Grest place for history

Docent was excellent and we enjoyed the informative tour. Great way to learn more about our 11th president.

Very interesting day with Kurt &Deb, Kim, Kathy, and Bill!

As a resident of Columbia, I highly recommend a visit to this Presidential home. I have been a few times because there is so much to learn about James K. Polk and there are new displays at the museum regularly. Definitely a reason to visit Columbia, but also a must when friends or family are in town.

A fantastic site! Its the only remaining home that president Polk lived in.Almost everything in their collection belonged to the president and first lady. (Nearly 90% of the contents of the Home come from Polks Nashville residence, Polk Place.)

Nice museum and house tour. Gardens are lovely.

Check out some interesting history with a tour of the James K. Polk home.

Wonderful historical collection on beautiful grounds with friendly, knowledgeable staff & unique mementos.

A good place to learn about a President few people know, surprising considering his contribution to his country.

Very much enjoyed the tour. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Great to have a piece of history so close to home.

American history. A little known President who had a big impact in only 4 years. Died shortly after leaving office.

Lots of history and information about the 11th president. The staff was very knowledgeable and shared detailed information about the family especially Mrs. Polk who I thought was the star of the tour.

Very interesting tour and knowledgeable staff made it a great trip for our entire family.I have recommended this trip to several friends.

Excellent tour.

Beautiful home, historic area,and landscape.

Great Low Key Presidential Home Tour

Very educational. The tourist guide was excellent in his presentation. Would recommend this home tour to everone.

You would think that visiting the home of President Polks parents would be kind of boring, but this place and the learning experience from it is packed with details that kind of makes President Polk unforgettable to me now. The property here is immaculately maintained, parking is easy and convenient, and the tours are cheap and thorough.

Very interesting history of our once great Nation.

Loved going here. Guide was very knowledgeable. A must see!

Historic home..Lots of interesting information on President Polk.

Really cool historiacl home.

Interesting place. Friendly staff.

Great tour. The young man that gave the tour of the museum was very knowledgeable about James Polk and his wife Sarah. I highly recommend you visit the museum. I learned a lot about our 11th President and was glad we went.

Tour guide was great! Had a excellent command of the history of the house and Polk, the man.

How much it cost to go there bc i gotta know for a school project

Hostess is very knowledgeable on president Polk and his family. Really cool displays and living area for viewing.

Extremely friendly, knowledgeable historian.

Interesting! Furniture in the home was once in the White House!

The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly

Great place to learn about our American History.

Very interesting and our guide was awesome!

Only President to keep all his campaign promises, secured more US land than any other President, only served one term and died 102 days after leaving office.