Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, houses U.S. president Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life. It goes back to 1986. First among the places near it is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, at 2.7 mi.
A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 8 miles from Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.
Established in 1986
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Below are typical highs and lows near Jimmy Carter Library and Museum.
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, houses U.S. president Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life. The library also hosts special exhibits, such as Carter's Nobel Peace Prize and a full-scale replica of the Oval Office as it was during the Carter Administration, including a reproduction of the Resolute desk.
The Carter Library and Museum includes some parts that are owned and administered by the federal government, and some that are privately owned and operated. The library and museum are run by the National Archives and Records Administration and are part of the presidential library system of the federal government. Privately owned areas house Carter's offices and the offices of the Carter Center, a non-profit human rights agency.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 16K a year
A base for Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Rooms are nearest in Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jimmy Carter Library and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 11 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| East Point | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Norcross | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
| Chamblee | 9 mi north | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
| Tucker | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 37,290 | $385K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
All of these are within 13 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
32 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw412 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw511 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
63 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
711 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
82 mi Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Asked about Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Is Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Jimmy Carter Library and Museum?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Jimmy Carter Library and Museum?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Jimmy Carter Library and Museum?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (9 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
Atlanta has the answers
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