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Our Park Through Your Eyes Photo Contest
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site invites visitors to participate in bringing new views of our park to the world through our park sponsored photo contest. More »
Park To Park Ride
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Contact: Ian Pierson, 229-824-4104 Contact: Eric Leonard, 229-824-0343 Contact: River Valley Regional Commission, 706-256-2910 It's time to bring that old bike out of storage in the garage, knock off the dust, oil the chains, pump up the tires and check the brakes. The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is partnering with the River Valley Regional Commission and the Andersonville National Historic Site to host the first Park-to-Park bike ride from the Andersonville National Historic Site, through Americus, GA, to the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site on April 28, 2012 during National Park Week. What better way to start off the warm season than with a bike ride through Sumter County to rejuvenate your passion for the open road. The ride will begin at the National Prisoner of War Museum parking lot located at the Andersonville National Historic Site, continuing through historic Downtown Americus, Georgia and on to the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Georgia. The schedule of events for the day are as follows: Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00am-9:00am: Registration at Andersonville NHS Rest stops will be provided along the way as well as a support vehicle for minor mechanical issues and first aid. Registration for the event is $10.00 and is now pen. Children under 12 ride for free! For more information visit www.activevalley.org or contact: Jimmy Carter NHS: 229-824-4104 |
Did You Know?
The U. S. Department of Energy was created by Jimmy Carter in 1977. The agency emphasized reducing energy consumption, implementing conservation, and developing alternative energy technologies.