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Plains is a small town in Georgia which is best-known as the home of the 39th United States president Jimmy Carter.
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Preserves sites associated with Jimmy Carter. The park is spread out with small sites all around the town, but the main site is the former high school (now a museum) north of downtown across the railroad tracks.
Former Standard Oil station converted into a museum.
Statue of a smiling peanut, installed during Carter's 1976 presidential campaign by the Democratic Party.
Built in 1888, it was the headquarters of Carter’s 1977 campaign. It’s now a museum focusing on his campaigns for State Senate, Governor, and President. Parking available during daylight hours.
Carter's childhood home west of Plains, with parking and restrooms available onsite.
Jimmy and Rosslyn Carter are buried in this garden designed by Rosalyn. The area includes a pond built by the Carters, several butterfly gardens, and a picnic area nearby. Parking onsite only for passenger cars and trucks.
For many years, President Carter taught Sunday school here. It is now taught by his niece, Kim Carter Fuller.
Run as a nonprofit by the Friends of Jimmy Carter, with affordable American-style cuisine.
You can buy at their general store or even order to ship.
Hotel with historically furnished rooms representing different decades of the 20th century.
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