• Jimmy Carter's 1976 Campaign Headquarters at the Plains Depot.

    Jimmy Carter

    National Historic Site Georgia

Press Kit

The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and Preservation District was established by Congress in 1987.The legislation directs that the park be administered to

  • interpret President Jimmy Carter's life and presidency in relation to Plains, Georgia
  • preserve the resources associated with that story
  • present the history of Plains as a small rural southwestern Georgia town
  • interpret the influence of the rural South on Jimmy Carter during his formative years.

The National Park Service complements the fine work already accomplished by the citizens of Plains who initiated the efforts to preserve Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's hometown.

For updates on park usage and statistics, or to get additional information on events, please contact the park.

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
300 North Bond Street
Plains, Georgia 31780

(229) 824-4104 phone
(229) 824-3441 fax

  • Park Statistics Park Statistics

    From the NPS Public Use Statistics Office

  • Get information on the state of Georgia Get information on the state of Georgia

    links to the Georgia Tourisim - Visitor Information Center website

Did You Know?

Dura Apartments Unit 9-A

Jimmy Carter returned to Plains, Georgia, in 1953 following his father's death to manage the family's agribusiness.  That year he earned less than $200.  His limited income qualified him to move into an apartment in the town's housing project for low income families.