https://www.nps.gov/jica News releases from Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/2025-07-14-carter-garden-open.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2025 20:00:00 EST Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is excited to announce the opening of Carter Gardens section of the Carter Home and Gardens for public access. The Carter Home remains closed to the public. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/2025-07-14-carter-garden-open.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/funeralupdate.htm Sun, 05 Jan 2025 09:09:00 EST Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, will be laid to rest on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at the Carter home and garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, in Plains, Georgia. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/funeralupdate.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmycarterpassing.htm Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:36:00 EST Jimmy Carter National Historical Park mourns the passing of James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States and devoted supporter of the park that bears his name. His death follows the passing of his beloved wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, in November 2023. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmycarterpassing.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/presidentsday24.htm Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:20:00 EST Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is pleased to announce a Presidents’ Day program on Monday, February 19, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/presidentsday24.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/rosalynn-plains-services.htm Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:13:00 EST Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, November 29, at the Carter Home and Garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/rosalynn-plains-services.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/rosalynncarter.htm Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:41:00 EST The staff of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park mourn the passing of Rosalynn Carter, who, as wife of President Jimmy Carter, was the 39th first lady of the United States and a devoted supporter of the park that bears his name. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/rosalynncarter.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmy-carter-national-historic-site-is-adding-access-to-buildings-and-restrooms-at-the-jimmy-carter-boyhood-farm.htm Tue, 22 Sep 2020 05:21:00 EST Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is adding access to buildings and restrooms at the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmy-carter-national-historic-site-is-adding-access-to-buildings-and-restrooms-at-the-jimmy-carter-boyhood-farm.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmy-carter-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:31:00 EST Jimmy Carter National Historic Site is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from Sumter County and the Georgia Health Department. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/jimmy-carter-national-historic-site-is-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/sumter-county-georgia-and-the-sumter-county-emergency-management-director-for-the-provision-of-emergency-responses-to-the-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic.htm Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:15:00 EST SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE SUMTER COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES TO THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC https://www.nps.gov/jica/learn/news/sumter-county-georgia-and-the-sumter-county-emergency-management-director-for-the-provision-of-emergency-responses-to-the-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic.htm