Last updated: August 31, 2021
Thing to Do
Self-guided tour of Plains High School
Visitors may visit the Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum. Inside there are six rooms of exhibits detailing the life, times, and accomplishments of the Carter's as well as the citizens of Plains.
Details
Duration
5-60 Minutes
Visitors can walk through the exhibits and watch the introductory film. The introductory film is 28 minutes in duration.
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Visitors can walk through the restored Plains High School and view the exhibits detailing the life, times, and accomplishements of President and Mrs. Carter.
Age(s)
0-99
All ages are welcome and children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pets Allowed
No
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilitie
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Plains High School
Plains HIgh School is a unit of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Constructed in 1921 and used as a school until 1979, Plains High School is where both President and Mrs. Carter graduated. Currently it is the main visitor center and museum for the park.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum is open 9 am until 5 pm.
Accessibility Information
Service Animals are permitted to be in the Visitor Center and other park facilities.
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties.
Pets are welcome at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park - but to protect other visitors, wildlife, and your pets themselves; please remember these regulations:
Pets must be leashed, 6 foot or shorter leash, at all times.
You must clean up behind your pet.
You may not leave a tie a pet to a tree or other structure.
Pets are allowed to use the walkway and grounds at the Boyhood Farm, Plains Depot, and Plains High School but must be on a leash at all times.
Pets are not allowed inside Plains High School, Plains Depot, the Carter Boyhood Home, the Clark House.
Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
Examples of such work or tasks include guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting a person who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take prescribed medications, calming a person with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack, or performing other duties.
Pets are welcome at the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park - but to protect other visitors, wildlife, and your pets themselves; please remember these regulations:
Pets must be leashed, 6 foot or shorter leash, at all times.
You must clean up behind your pet.
You may not leave a tie a pet to a tree or other structure.
Pets are allowed to use the walkway and grounds at the Boyhood Farm, Plains Depot, and Plains High School but must be on a leash at all times.
Pets are not allowed inside Plains High School, Plains Depot, the Carter Boyhood Home, the Clark House.