Hometown and Resting Place of US President and Nobel Prize Recipient Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)
The City of Plains COMMEMORATES THE LIFE & LEGACY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER
The City of Plains honors the life and legacy of our beloved Former United States President, Nobel Prize recipient, hometown champion, neighbor and friend Jimmy Carter. We invite our citizens and the public to honor his legacy. Detailed information on funeral ceremonies is available at the "Official Jimmy Carter Tribute Site." We honor the United States Proclamation for a 30-day commemoration and January 9, 2025 National Day of Mourning.
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(Image: President Carter Portrait, Unknown Artist, n.d., Located at Plains City Hall)
CARTERS' memorial garden opens to the public on july 11
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Park has announced the opening of the burial sites of President Jimmy and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Tours of the memorial garden will start on July 11. Please visit their site for more information on this special opportunity.