What are the hours at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park?

Mon: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Tue: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Wed: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Thu: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Fri: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Sat: 9:30AM - 4:30PM; Sun: 9:30AM - 4:30PM (Plains Depot)

Does Jimmy Carter National Historical Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Jimmy Carter National Historical Park open right now?

Q: Is Jimmy Carter National Historical Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historical Park · GA

Open

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Type: National Historical Park
State: GA
Nearest town: Plains

About Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Few U.S. Presidents have had such close ties with where they were born and raised. The rural southern culture of Plains, Georgia revolves around farming, church, and school, which had a large influence in molding the character and shaping the political policies of the 39th President of the United States.

Visitor info

Address300 North Bond Street, Plains, GA 31780

Phone(229) 824-4104

Websitewww.nps.gov/jica/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Tue	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Wed	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Thu	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Fri	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sat	9:30AM - 4:30PM
Sun	9:30AM - 4:30PM

Plains Depot

Getting thereIn Americus take US 280W/ W Forsyth St. until it becomes US-19 S/US-280 W/S Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn left and go .08 mile. Turn right onto US-280 W and travel 8.9 miles. Turn right onto North Bond Street/ Hwy 45 North. Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum will be on the right side of the road 500 feet…

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How we read this status

We derive Jimmy Carter National Historical Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.