carter farm

Years ago when residing in Tallahassee, Florida I had taken a drive to Atlanta to see the sights. Drove through Plains, yet have never been here. Is this some hackers joke? No rating.

On a hot July afternoon my wife and I walked around the farm and admired the country lifestyle that Jimmy Carter was raised in. I also figured out the state insect of Georgia is the gnat. Loved the cats, the farm house and the whole property.

Visiting the Carter Farm is like stepping back into time. It reminds me of the farms some of my relatives had when I was a little boy. It is a great representation of Southern rural living in the early to mid 1900s. The staff is knowledgably and friendly. This place gives you and honest understanding of the roots of our 39th president.

I enjoy reading biographies of the Presidents, visiting the homes they lived in, and especially visiting the Presidential libraries--regardless of the political party or success of his presidency. The boyhood home of Jimmy Carter is well maintained, staffed with knowledgeable volunteers and staff, and is free of charge. It is most interesting as a portrayal of a way of life in the 1930's. The house could not be toured due to a water pipe break, but there were excellent photos. It also puts some perspective on our 39th President. We had an energetic volunteer who gave us a lot of information. The little store was fascinating. We spent about 90 minutes, and the volunteer drove us in a golf cart part of the way as I was limping. We then went into Plains and visited the old nigh school which now serves as a national historical site. We thought it was well worth the visit. We had driven by n the interstate n our way to FL and finally stopped. We were glad we did so.

I listed this as part of my traveling destinations in the Carter Historic Site. If you miss this, you have missed part of the most important part of the trip to Plains

It was very nice and well kept. It was interesting to learn of how President Carter grew up and how he stayed with his only neighbors while his parents were gone.

Provides a look into life on a farm in post depression times from the boyhood home of a former President of The United States to the many farm buildings and tools that he grew up around. Enjoyed the look into the early life of what would become a future US President and get a feel of the things that influenced him later in his life.

This is one of my favorite places ive been to in the past few years. The farm is great and spacious with lots of displays. Live animals still roam the farm. The farm staffs house is still located on the grounds. This place is great for learning.

Once again most kiddies in SW Ga love Jimmy when they learn about him in school and love to go to Plains.

It was a very hot day when I visited the farm. Suggest having several bottles of water with you. The farm is nice. You can tour at your own pace. It is a bit spread out so plan accordingly. It's an enjoyable outing. Do see it.

We go to Florida every few years. Each year going down I 75 we see signs for Plains, GA. We always say we should stop but never do. Well this is the year we did. We visited the old High School which is now a muesum and the old rail station converted into his campaign headquarters. But the best stop was by far the old carter farm house.There is someone there to answer questions and help with your tour. We did it on our own and the recorded descriptions and memories of President Carter add a lot to the tour. Little Plains was well worth a few hours stop.

This serene, peaceful property was my favorite place to visit. It's a Sears catalog house. No electricy or running water in the early days, then they added a windmill and a bathroom. Lovely restoration job makes you want to move out there--well, maybe adding a window AC unit! Barn, outbuildings, garden, lovely to walk around. Wear sneakers not flip-flops or sandals--those darn fire ants are EVERYWHERE in this part of GA and make walking off the paths treacherous.

This was our 2nd visit to Plains and were able to do the guided tour of the Carter boyhood farm this time. I highly recommend this if you are in the area. The guides always have personal comments and stories that you would not hear if you didn't take time for this. There are also descriptions and stories that play inside the buildings that are narrated by President Carter. Wonderful pictures and information about his boyhood days and life of the farm. Don't miss this!

If you've read the book, you'll like the farm. It's been well-maintained and is a self-guided tour.

It was neat to see some of the history of our state.