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The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, located in Plains, Georgia , preserves sites associated with James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. ( 1924 - present), 39th President Of The United States . These include his residence, boyhood farm, school, and the town railroad depot, which served as his campaign headquarters during the 1976 Election , with the building which used to be Plains High School (which closed in 1979 ) serving as the park’s museum and visitor center. Since President Carter still lives in Plains (returning here after leaving office in 1981 ), the area surrounding the residence is under the protection of the Secret Service and the home is not open to the public. The Carters returned to Plains in January 1981 . The former President and First Lady Rosalynn Carter pursue many of the goals of his administration through the Carter Center in Atlanta , which has programs to alleviate human suffering and to promote Human Rights and World Peace . When they are in Plains, Carter teaches Sunday School at Maranatha Baptist Church to which the public is invited. The Carters’ ties to Plains have endured the stresses of public life, remaining as strong as they were decades ago. EXTERNAL LINKS |