James Earl Carter, Jr. ~ October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024
39th President, 1977-1981 Jimmy Carter sites visited: On our way into Plains, we stopped at the Plains Visitor Center and received maps, free peanuts, and lots of information. Just down the road was The Smiling Peanut 😊 Jimmy Carter was the first President born in a hospital, and it was here in what is now the Lillian Carter Nursing Center in Plains, Georgia. Jimmy grew up on the family farm in Plains. It's the first Presidential National Historic Site we've visited that had no guides/guards around. It's completely self-guided. The home is here, Earl Carter's Commissary, and a Tenant home. Jimmy lived here until he left for college in 1941. The high school Jimmy attended in Plains is now a Visitor Center and Museum. This Depot in town was the headquarters of Jimmy's campaign for President. Downtown Plains is small and well-preserved with re-purposed buildings. Billy Carter's Gas Station is now a small museum but it wasn't open. Jimmy and Rosalynn were marri...