A Rural Beginning
Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia, that revolves around farming, church and school, had a large influence in molding the character and in shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.
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Rosalynn Carter Gallery
Rosalynn Carter: First Lady From Plains, Georgia, documents the life of a small-town girl from rural southwest Georgia who inspired a nation.
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The Carter Center
The Carter Presidential Center houses both the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and the Carter Center.
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Get Involved....Volunteer
Volunteers are vital to the success of the National Park Service.
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Visitor Information
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any question you have, or to inform us about issues concerning activities at the park.
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Did You Know?
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President Carter in 1980 signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The Act designated 55 million acres of wilderness that more than doubled the size of the National Wilderness Preservation System.