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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

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USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Carter Presidential Center, library and museum of fomer President Jimmy Carter, interior

Located on a hilltop overlooking Downtown, this center features exhibits highlighting Jimmy Carter's presidency (1977–81), including a replica of the Oval Office and his Nobel Prize. Don't miss the tranquil Japanese garden and butterfly garden out back. The 1.5-mile long, landscaped Freedom Park Trail leads from here to the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site through Freedom Park.

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