About Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influence in molding the character and shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.
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Plains Depot was chosen for President Carter's 1976 Presidential Campaign Headquarters because it was vacant and it had a public restroom. Today the building is a museum for Jimmy Carter's campaign for Georgia State Senate, Governor of Georgia, and President of the United States.
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Getting There
In Americus take US 280W/ W Forsyth St. until it becomes US-19 S/US-280 W/S Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn left and go .08 mile. Turn right onto US-280 W and travel 8.9 miles. Turn right onto North Bond Street/ Hwy 45 North. Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum will be on the right side of the road 500 feet from the intersection.
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Visit the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Bookstore
Bookstore Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
The bookstore is operated by Eastern National, an official non-profit partner of the National Park Service dedicated to supporting the…
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, Georgia
A Self-Guided Tour of Plains, Georgia allowing the visitor to explore the town that raised a President, and where President…
a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, and the places important to President and Mrs. Carter
Self-Guided Tour of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
The Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm is where Jimmy Carter was raised from the age of four until seventeen. His father,…
Visitors will find a five foot wide paved sidewalk at the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm. The sidewalk passes within ten…
Self-Guided Tour of Plains Depot-1976 Campaign Headquarters
Plains Depot-1976 Presidential Campaign Headquarters
Plains Depot-1976 Presidential Campaign Headquarters has two levels of exhibits to explore at your own pace. Picking up the phone…
Self-guided tour of Plains High School
Plains High School is where both Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter went grades one through eleven. It has been transformed into…
Visitors can walk through the restored Plains High School and view the exhibits detailing the life, times, and accomplishements of…
Visitor Centers
Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum
Plains High School is the main visitor center for the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. The building has the parks orientation film, visitor services desk,…
Hours: The main visitor Center for the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Plains High School serves as the park museum and visitor center. Visitors find a restored and furnished classroom, principal's office and auditorium. Other rooms feature exhibits that explain the Carters' lives in Plains, including political and business careers, education, family, and post presidency. There is a 25 minute video that focuses on the life and accomplishments of Jimmy Carter told by those who know him best - his friends.
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