Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

The Carter Presidential Library is a research facility and an award winning museum. Recognized for outstanding achievement in museum media, the Library also holds over 27 million pages of Jimmy Carter's White House materials plus much more.

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    (404) 865-7100

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    jimmycarterlibrary.gov

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441 Freedom Pkwy NE Atlanta , GA 30307 United States

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Anjali Mirchandani

Whether you are a bookworm or just a curious visitor, immerse your self in objects, documents, photographs , videos, and gifts from world leaders to get a view of the modern American Presidency .

Explore Georgia

This Museum features national traveling exhibits and the permanent exhibits that highlight Carter's early years, life at the White House, wonderful state gifts and key issues of the Carter Presidency .

Ebrahim Bandookwala

Nice place to spend 90 minutes. Shows JC legacy and rise from a small peanut farm to the White House. Nice gardens outside

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA's Documerica Returns Traveling Exhibit will be on display at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum Sept. 24-25. Learn about the exhibit and our State of the Environment Photo Project. Read more

Charlsie ????

The gardens are one of the quietest places in all of the city - a true hide away with a great view of midtown if you find just the right spot.

ed peterson

The spectacular grounds are worth a visit in their own right

Atlanta

Walk into an exact replica of the Oval Office , see state gifts & special exhibits , & trace President Carter's life from his 6th grade reportcard to the actual Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him in 2002. Read more

Aaron Cruz

Learn about the 39th President of the United States and checkout all the greenery surrounding in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood .

Joanne Jeris

The gardens are pretty, but I expected more exhibits on the President and First Lady. I have been to many libraries and this one needs more stuff.

HISTORY

The library was opened on Carter's 62nd birthday in 1986. It hosts special exhibits like Carter's Nobel Peace Prize & a full-scale replica of the Oval Office , including a copy of the Resolute Desk.

Mick H.

There's usually a good selection of book signings/lectures held at the museum .

Oakland Cemetery

This piece of land used to be the site of the Augustus Hurt Plantation. During the Battle of Atlanta in July 1864, Union General Sherman used the plantation home as his headquarters. Read more

Fabio

Love the place been here many times. Puts Prez Carter in a real perspective outside bad press.

Jordan Raynor

Best part? President Bartlet narrates everything.

Cristian L.

Nice museum and great outdoors!

Erin Douglas

Beautiful area with plenty of information on his presidency !

Brian Spears

"A Day in the Life of the President " exhibit was beautifully done. Watch it twice.

C Holland

This man was pretty good at his job.

Kevin Patillo

Took the whole family here for an amazing day!

Howard Spencer

Unbelievable the humanitarian work he is involved in

Mario Diaz

This place is awesome

Jordan Raynor

It's not easy to figure out the parking here. Kind of like his presidency .

Presidential Libraries

There are two theatres and a chapel at the Carter Center.

Taylor Higgins

Speeches archives!!!

Mahmood Z

Library the brain of community

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