The 5 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Columbia, Tennessee (TN)

At our Duck River Canoe Base we provide canoe and kayak rentals on the scenic Duck River located near Columbia, TN. Our goal is connect you with the natural wonder of the river while providing great service, quality equipment and a family friendly environment. In addition to renting canoes and kayaks, we also offer paddling instruction and guided trips in Middle Tennessee

The only surviving residence of James K. Polk other than the White House. Samuel Polk, a prosperous farmer and surveyor, built the house in 1816 while his oldest son James was attending the University of North Carolina. When the future President graduated in 1818, he returned to Tennessee and stayed here with his parents until his marriage to Sarah Childress in 1824. While living in his family’s Columbia home, James practiced law and began his political career by successfully running for the state legislature. Visitors today get to see original possessions of President and Mrs. Polk including furniture, paintings, clothing, documents and White House china.

Duck River Books is an independent book shop specializing in Used and New books with over 40 categories including Local Authors, Civil War, Romance, Horror, History, Mystery, Suspense, Thrillers, Signed and Collectible books, Business, Finance, Religion, Politics, True Crime, Sci-Fi, Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology, Folklore, Travel, Sports, Health, Fitness, Crafts, Hobbies and many more. We also have an extensive Children's section that your little ones will love. If there is a book, new, used or out of print that we do not currently have in stock, we can order it for you. We also carry bookends, bookmarks, literary memorabilia, and literary art by local artists. We are open Monday 10am - 4pm, Tuesday through Saturday 10am - 8pm, and closed Sunday. Come visit us and find your next favorite book at Duck River Books.

Canoe and kayak rentals on the Scenic Duck River.