S1 E40 Ronald Reagan and Tampico – Visiting the Presidents
Heading to the Prairie State for the first and only time, for the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States! Like many before him, Ronald used his sunny optimism and ambition to cover some dark times in his past. Learn about his difficult childhood, his sudden fame, and turn to politics, as well as what happened to his birthplace!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information! (Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2021/10/19/episode-40-ronald-reagan-and-tampico/ )\\Support the show (https://paypal.me/VisitingPresidents?locale.x=en_US)
We’ve got Georgia on our Mind! Heading to the Peach State for the birthplace of the 39th President, Jimmy Carter, in the small town of Plains. Learn about Jimmy’s unique upbringing and small town life, as well as how his education and father’s business helped shape the future politician! We will also discuss his birthplace, the first President born in a hospital!
Jimmy Carter National Historic District in Plains from the National Park Service.
The Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home, operated by the NPS.
Plan your Visit to Plains, Georgia.
From my June 2017 Visit!
The sign for Wise Sanitarium, with Jimmy’s birth at bottom. 
At the Wise Sanitarium! 
Jimmy Carter’s birthplace!
Plains, Georgia! 
Famous peanut 
All smiles! 
Downtown Plains 
I did, indeed, go nuts!
The Train Depot where Jimmy’s campaign headquartered 
Carter Country 
Historical marker at the train depot
The Visitors Center/Old Plains High School
The man himself 
The Nobel Peace Prize 
JImmy’s Campaign Memorabilia 
Classroom where Jimmy and Rosalynn attended 
Young Jimmy 
Ever-present smile! 
Plains residents married 
Love this visual 
From his 1976 campaign 
Jimmy Carter election content
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home
Jimmy’s signature at the entrance to his boyhood home 
Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home 
The room where he grew up 
The Jimmy Carter Boyhood Home
Meeting Jimmy Carter!
Waiting to get into Maranatha Baptist Church 
Jimmy giving his lesson 
He was so happy 
Meeting Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter!
Jimmy Carter Birthplace: 225 Hospital Street, Plains, Georgia.
