Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 502 ft
- Elevation
Plains High School is the main visitor center for the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. The building has the parks orientation film, visitor services desk, exhibits, bookstore, and passport stamp location.
Getting there
In Americus GA-49 becomes US-280 West, a three lane one-way road though town. Move into the center lane and continue through Americus until the road dead ends at US-19 South. Turn left onto US-19 South/280 West and travel in right hand lane. At the second traffic light turn right onto US-280 West/GA-27 West and proceed 10 miles to Plains. At the first intersection, turn right onto North Bond Street (Hwy 45 North). The Plains High School (Visitor Center/Museum) will be on your right.
32.03662, -84.39279 · 32°2'11.8"N 84°23'34.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 58°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 62 | 69 | 76 | 83 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 85 | 77 | 68 | 61 |
| Low °F | 36 | 39 | 45 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 71 | 70 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 39 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum?
- No. Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Plains High School Visitor Center and Museum
- Bluff Creek 37.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cotton Hill 46.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Oak (Creek) Campground 48.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Oak Creek Day Use Group Shelters 48.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hardridge Creek 49.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- National Prisoner of War Museum 19.1 mi · Facility
- Cool Branch Day Use 44.8 mi · Activity pass
- Cheneyhatchee Creek Day Use 47.3 mi · Activity pass
- White Oak Creek Day Use 48.4 mi · Activity pass
Contact
- Phone (229) 824-4104
- Email Jica_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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