Jimmy Carter

https://www.nps.gov/jica/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_National_Historical_Park The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, located in Plains, Georgia, preserves sites associated with James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (1924–present), 39th President of the United States. These include his residence, boyhood farm, school, and the town railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 election. The building which used to be Plains High School (opened in 1921 and closed in 1979) serves as the park’s museum and visitor center. As President Carter lives in Plains, the area surrounding the residence is under the protection of the United States Secret Service and is not open to the public. 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. 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. 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, exhibits, bookstore, and passport stamp location. In Americus GA-49 becomes US-280 West, a three lane one-way road though town. Move into the center lane and continue through Americus until the road dead ends at US-19 South. Turn left onto US-19 South/280 West and travel in right hand lane. At the second traffic light turn right onto US-280 West/GA-27 West and proceed 10 miles to Plains. At the first intersection, turn right onto North Bond Street (Hwy 45 North). The Plains High School (Visitor Center/Museum) will be on your right. Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Home A picture of the front of the home Jimmy Carter lived in as a young boy. Front view of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home in Archery, Georgia. Plains High School Museum and Visitors Center Front view of Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum Almost one hundred thousand visitors visit Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum yearly. Plains Depot, 1976 Campaign Headquarters The Plains train depot that President Carter used as the 1976 campaign headquarters. The oldest building in Plains, the train depot, was used as the 1976 campaign headquarters for President Carter. Jimmy Carter Presidents' Day 2016 Jimmy Carter speaking to the crowd; Presidents' Day 2016 President Jimmy Carter speaking to the crowd at Plains High School for Presidents' Day 2016 Rosalynn Carter, Presidents' Day 2016 Rosalynn Carter signing a book, Presidents' Day 2016 Rosalynn Carter signing a book she authored during Presidents' Day 2016 National Park Getaway: Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Aside from the White House, there is only one other historic site in the National Park Service that is still an active presidential home. It is also the only national park site where you can regularly see a former US president and first lady walking down their hometown streets. We invite you to the rural, agricultural, southern community of Plains, Georgia, to see, first-hand, the long-time home of our 39th US president, Jimmy Carter, and first lady, Rosalynn Carter. Jimmy Carter holding a handful of peanuts on a farm Plains Train Depot Cultural Landscape The Plains Train Depot, a cultural landscape at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign. The Plains Depot proved a powerful symbol for the Carter campaign, as the building in the small town became well-known in a way that mirrored Carter's own rise. It was also the literal and figurative center of the Plains community, connected to a local history of race relations, agriculture, and politics. Railroad tracks beside the single-story Plains Train Depot, with a roof covering a platform. Three First Ladies, A Lifetime of Change Explore the changing role of the First Ladies through an examination of the lives of Frances Cleveland, Mamie Eisenhower and Rosalynn Carter. image of a painting of Mamie Eisenhower in pink ballgown Shaping the System Under President Jimmy Carter President Jimmy Carter oversaw one of the largest growths in the National Park System. Explore some of the parks that are part of the legacy of the presidency of Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from January 20, 1977, to January 20, 1981. Historic photo of Jimmy Carter walking through a crowd at Harpers Ferry Jimmy Carter Oral History Interview Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter talked about their relationship with Harry S and Bess W. Truman, including their personal feelings about the Trumans' performance in the White House and their visits to Independence. Photograph of President Jimmy Carter and four women, in front of painting of Harry S Truman