Jimmy Carter National Historical Park GA
Lat, Long: 32.03611, -84.3924
Designation: 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, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.
Weather:
Weather in Southwest Georgia can change in the blink of an eye during the summer months. Thunderstorms and high temperatures can make it unpleasant for visitors. Check the local forecast and dress appropriately.
Directions:
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.
For more details ›Address/Contact:
300 North Bond Street
Plains, US, 31780
Phone: (229) 824 - 4104
Email: jica_information@nps.gov
Entrance Fees:
Entry is free
![A picture of the front of the home Jimmy Carter lived in as a young boy.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C87D454-1DD8-B71B-0B1CF7672AB5806C.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Front view of Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C87D616-1DD8-B71B-0B81EBD345A00323.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![The Plains train depot that President Carter used as the 1976 campaign headquarters.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F3C87D763-1DD8-B71B-0BB5F55DAD2E6514.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Jimmy Carter speaking to the crowd; Presidents' Day 2016](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F61CED1DA-1DD8-B71B-0B3FDDBB629AA7DF.jpg&w=640&q=100)
![Rosalynn Carter signing a book, Presidents' Day 2016](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nps.gov%2Fcommon%2Fuploads%2Fstructured_data%2F61DF9E1D-1DD8-B71B-0B3700555CB0DC61.jpg&w=640&q=100)