Jimmy Carter National Historic Site

September 6, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight

Overview

The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Ga., includes sites related to President Jimmy Carter. The site includes his boyhood farm, his former school and the town railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 election. Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was born in 1924 in Plains and still lives in the small town.

Quick Facts

Status: Existing

Visitor Information

Website: Official website

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