James K. Polk Tomb, Tennessee State Capitol grounds
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
600 Dr. M. L. K. Jr. Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The tomb is outside the Capitol. Interior tour hours are provided as orientation and are not a guarantee of grounds access. Restrooms are inside the State Capitol building during visitor hours, not at the outdoor tomb; building entry requires security screening.
Capitol interior tours run Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; the outdoor tomb can be affected by Capitol grounds security or events. Verify access.
Consider April–May or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About James K. Polk Tomb, Tennessee State Capitol grounds
President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Childress Polk are interred in a tomb on the Tennessee State Capitol grounds.
The State of Tennessee maintains the Capitol grounds and monument.
History happened here at James K. Polk Tomb, Tennessee State Capitol grounds
Polk was first buried in Nashville City Cemetery in 1849 and then at Polk Place.
The couple’s remains and monument were moved to the Capitol grounds in 1893, where Tennessee legislative records say they remain.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Tennessee General Assembly, tomb relocation history: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HJR0024.pdf
Tennessee General Assembly, Capitol visit information: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/about/capitolvisit.html
Map coordinates: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Polk_Grave.jpg