Plains High School
Now the visitor center and museum. He and Rosalynn both went to school here.
Plains and the Jimmy Carter Sites
The tiny peanut-farming town that produced President Jimmy Carter, who came back to live here and is buried here.
Carter was born in Plains in 1924 and lived most of his long life here. He died in December 2024, aged 100. He and Rosalynn Carter are buried at their home in town.
The national park covers his old high school, now the museum, the small railroad depot used as his 1976 campaign headquarters, and the boyhood farm, with no electricity or running water until he was a teenager.
- Best Time
- March–May and September–November
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Most days; check nps.gov/jica
- Getting There
- About two and a half hours by car south of Atlanta.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeBoyhood Farm
The farm in Archery where he grew up, with a recording of his voice telling its stories.
Plains Train Depot
His humble campaign headquarters, on the one-block main street.
Know Before You Go
- The family home and grave aren't open to the public. Check with the park about any access.
- The town is tiny, with few places to eat.
Where to Stay
Stay in Americus, 10 miles east.
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Last checked 2026-11-01. Part of the Southeast list.