Americus and Plains, Georgia, USA

Americus is a college town (Georgia Southwest State University) with an historic district and lots of old Victorian homes. The Victorians had not yet been painted any colors except white when we visited in

2002. The historic Windsor Hotel in the center of town is grand and the visitors center is next door.
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Nearby Plains is a very small town that has been frozen in the 1940's-1960's. We actually shook hands and conversed with Jimmy Carter at the town hall when we visited Plains.

(We were lucky.) There are no hotels here. There are hotels in Americus and the Columbus area.

Location

West central Georgia
Between Macon and Albany

MapQuest map

Population

Americus: About 17,000
Plains: About 300

Americus, Georgia (an OldeTowne)

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More photos of Americus

Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

Check Woodall's guide

Habitat for Humanity International Headquarters

Tours

Some shops in historic downtown
Historic buildings
Hotels and possibly vacation rentals in this area

Advantage Rate

Family Vacation Rentals

Visitors Center

Plains, Georgia (a HistoricTown)

Jimmy Carter National Historic Park

Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
School Museum
Welcome Center
www.NPS.gov/JiCa

Gift shop with post cards and books about

Jimmy Carter

Bed and Breakfast (one?)
Historic buildings

Billy Carter's gas station
Railroad Station (original Jimmy Carter campaign

headquarters)

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More photos of Plains

Parking

Free

Festivals

(We continually add information)

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Recommended stay

One day to see both Americus and Plains

Tourist information

Americus-Sumter County Tourism Council, Inc.

www.TheRealGeorgia.com 1-888-278-6837

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