Our 39th president Jimmy Carter was born in this hospital in 1924. He was the first president born in a hospital.President Carter grew up in this farmhouse on his family’s farm.Carter’s parents bedroom.Ruth, Carter’s sister’s bedroom.Jimmy Carter’s bedroom.Kitchen.Dining Room.Back porch.Indoor bathroom.Outhouse…A 2-holer!The farm.Jimmy Carter’s father’s store.Jimmy Carter attended Plains High School.The stacks of books demonstrate the discrepancy between “white” and “black” schools. In 1941 When Carter graduated, Plains High School library had 2,928 books, while the “black” school Wards Chapel Church School had 30 books.Carter grew up in Plains Baptist Church.Jimmy and Rosslyn were married in Plains United Methodist Church.As adults the Carters attended Maranatha Baptist Church. Jimmy taught Sunday School here.Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter ran for president in 1976, the first presidential election I was able to vote in.Carter’s presidential campaign headquarters in 1976 was in the Plains depot because it was the only place in Plains that had a telephone!Inside the depot today are displays related to the 1976 campaign.You can get peanut ice cream here – delicious!Downtown Plains is literally one block long, on one side of the street!Jimmy’s brother Billy became quite the celebrity in 1976 during the campaign. He was outspoken and took full advantage of the fame. He even created a fad – Billy Beer!Monument honoring Plains’ favorite son, President Jimmy Carter.President Carter’s singular significant achievement during his presidency was the Camp David Accords which outlined peace between Egypt and Israel.The last year of Carter’s presidency was overshadowed by the capture of American diplomats in the US Embassy in Tehran Iran by Muslim terrorists.After his presidency Carter established the Carter Center to push for world peace and Habitat for Humanity which built homes for the poor. Here is one of his hammers he used on Habitat for Humanity projects.The Smiling Peanut is one of the top Roadside America attractions! It was donated to Plains in 1976 to focus on Carter’s toothy smile.President Carter’s actual Nobel Peace Price. Pretty cool to see in in person.Another award for Carter.
