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Carter Center

453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA
404-420-5100
Ranked #18 of 173 attractions in Atlanta
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
Description: Museum honoring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
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Villa Rica, Georgia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is from a unique perspective. I took my class on a fieldtrip- as I have done for several years. The docents are informative, but volunteers that seemed overwhelmed by first grade students. They were not allowed to ask questions, and were talked to on a level well above their heads. They were not permitted to play with any of... More

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Maryland
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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I've been to 3 Presidential Libraries. This is a good one. Whatever you think of Carter, those years were some interesting times, and there is plenty to learn by reading the exhibits, especially if you did not live through those years yourself.

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See 5 more reviews by JAM02 for Atlanta
Near Atlanta
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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I went here after I saw a minor Carter exhibit at Atlanta Airport that was somewhat interesting, The grounds are nice but the Center lacks in content. I've been to both LBJ's and Reagan's "Centers" and even to the Little White House in Warm Spring's, Ga. and each are far better than the Carter Center. To be fair, it could... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

It sometimes feels we judge today’s political and economic climate from events originating from 9/11/2002. The very first exhibit of the Carter presidency, 1977-1981, describes how President Carter inherited a faltering economy and had to address runaway inflation. Returning the Panama Canal to Panama and the Camp David peace accords received prominence as outstanding successes. I certainly agree with the... More

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See 4 more reviews by stoney2666 for Atlanta
San Diego, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Very nice presentation of Jimmy Carter's life from the time he was a little boy through his presidency and his present day life

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See 7 more reviews by SKO4444 for Atlanta
MONTICELLO, GA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I attended a funeral service there. The layout was fabulas. The flowers were in bloom. the reception area we were in had a good crowd flow to it. Hard to say good be, but a lovely place to do it.

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See 3 more reviews by SHERRY B for Atlanta
Suwanee, Georgia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Interesting if you like Carter, not something to do with kids unless it's just an educational thing.....

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See 12 more reviews by DonMartin21 for Atlanta
Staffordshire, UK
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Wonderfully presented history of Jimmy Carter's life and work. Get to see a real Nobel prize!

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See 4 more reviews by Tigersfan for Atlanta
Portland, OR
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This presidential library was renovated just a couple of years ago and provides a fascinating look into the life of President Jimmy Carter.

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Brockton, MA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We were so impressed with the Carter Center. The grounds were beautiful and the library was very interesting,

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