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Atlanta Freedom Trail

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

“We have become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” ― Jimmy Carter
​Shortly after taking office as President, Jimmy Carter expressed interest in building a Presidential Library “someplace in Georgia.” The National Archives and Records Administration was invited to establish an office in the Old Executive Building to be staffed by archivists who could advise the White House staff on the preservation and arrangement of the twenty-seven million pages and other historical materials from the Carter presidency, prior to their movement to Georgia. As Carter’s presidency came to a close, a location search began for the Carter Library. After surveying a number of potential areas, today’s thirty-acre location was selected. The land, originally acquired to build an interstate highway, was owned by the state of Georgia. Ironically, the interstate plan was halted by then Governor Carter.
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​The Carter Presidential Library was built by Atlanta architectural firm, Jova/Daniels/Busby, in cooperation with Lawton/Umemura/Yamamoto of Hawaii who designed the structure. The facility includes the presidential library (donated to the federal government) and privately maintained spaces such as President Carter’s office, offices for foundations he supports, and The Carter Center of Emory University. The $26 million project, raised by donations from friends of President Carter from around the world, began with a ground breaking ceremony on October 2, 1984. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated during the museum opening on October 1, 1986.

Learn More

  • Carter Library Website
  • About the Carters
  • Library Research Collections
  • Carter Library & Museum Photos (interior)

Points of Interest*

  • Carter Center
  • ​Freedom Park
  • Atlanta Beltline
  • Historic Fourth Ward Park
* All of these can be found on the Atlanta Freedom Trail Interactive Map

Getting There

  • Atlanta Freedom Trail interactive map
  • ​Google Maps
  • The Carter Library & Museum is about one mile (walking) from the Inman Park MARTA station
  • This site has several large parking lots
  • Museum Hours & Admission
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LIST OF LANDMARKS

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  • List of Landmarks
  • Interactive Map
  • Atlanta University Center
  • Carter Center
  • Freedom Park
  • Georgia State Capitol
  • Jimmy Carter Library
  • Liberty Plaza
  • MLK Historical Park
  • Nat'l Center for Civil & Human Rights
  • Rodney Cook, Sr. Park
  • Sweet Auburn District
  • Photo Galleries
    • Carter Center
    • State Capitol
    • Liberty Plaza
    • MLK Park
  • Newsletter