Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's gravesite now open to public
Jimmy Carter was interred on January 9, 2025, after his passing on December 29, 2024. Picture courtesy of NPS.
PLAINS, Ga. - You can now visit the eternal resting place of former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
What we know:
The National Park Service announced that the burial site in Plains opened to the public this week.
"Despite their extensive global travels and influence, the Carters chose their cherished hometown of Plains, Georgia, as their burial site, the town where their lives began, surrounded by the community they loved," the NPS said in a statement.
The Carters' graves are located in a memorial garden designed by the former first lady.
Dig deeper:
Rosalynn Carter was laid to rest in 2023 after she passed away. Carter, the longest-lived president in U.S. history, joined the love of his life in January after he died at 100 in December 2024.
The two grew up around Plains, and lived there between their time in the Governor's Mansion and the White House. The couple went back to their hometown after leaving Washington, D.C. Their burial site is located near the home they built together in what is now called the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.
What you can do:
If you want to visit, you can read more about what's offered on the NPS website.
The Source: Information in this article came from the National Park Service on their website.