Carter Farm


Carter Farm is part of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site just off US Highway 280 about three miles outside Plains in Georgia. This is the place where President Jimmy Carter grew up having moved here with his family when he was just four years old in 1928. Carter lived at the farm until he left for college and members of the public can learn more about his time here by visiting between 10am and 4pm daily.

The 360-acre site has been restored to its appearance before electricity was installed in the late 1930s. The National Park Service maintains 17-acres of the farm now, including the house, barn, buggy shed, pump house, tennis court, blacksmith shop and tenant houses. Visitors enter the home through the back screen porch and will as they tour round they will find much of the original furniture owned by the Carter family.

Prerecorded commentary is provided by the former President telling visitors about each room. Whilst here visitors might also like to visit Plains High School where there is a visitor center and museum open daily from 9am to 5pm. A series of exhibits here help to explain the lives of the Carter family in Plains.

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