The Carter Center

While I discussed experience at the Executive Briefing and my tour of the Carter Library I have not discussed the Carter Center physically. The Carter Presidential Center is different from any other Presidential Museum and library I have visited so far.

Situated on 25 acres the Carter Presidential Center is a museum, library/archive, and nonprofit organization all in one location. The museum tells the story of the Carter family from the early beginning until present day, along with highlighting events of the Carter White House year. While housed in the same complex the library is completely separate from the museum and house 27 million pages of Jimmy Carter’s White House material, papers of administration associates, including documents, memoranda, correspondence, etc. There are also 1/2 million photographs, and hundreds of hours film, audio and video tape.

The grounds of the Carter Center are breath taking…very peaceful and thought provoking when walked alone. Grounds include formal gardens, including a garden with 40 varieties of roses, sculptures, and waterfalls tucked between two small lakes in a serene Japanese Garden.

The Pond and Grounds …