The motorcade route has been released and can be located online. If you plan on coming to Plains to stand along the viewing area, please arrive in Plains early to allow time for parking and walking to viewing areas. Public parking is located off HWY280 on the east side of Plains on Hospital sign.
Wednesday, Nov. 29th
The public is welcome to line the road from in front of the Plains United Methodist Church, 301 W. Church St. on US 280, all the way along N. Bond Street to Maranatha Baptist Church at 122 GA-45 in Plains. You need to be inplace around 9:45 a.m. in order to park before road closures.
10:55 a.m.: The funeral procession arrives at Maranatha Baptist Church after driving through downtown Plains (US 280 & N. Bond Street).
12:30p.m.: Following a private service, the funeral procession will depart for private interment at the Carter family residence, driving back through downtown Plains (the same route it came.)
For more details about the funeral ceremonies, please visit: RosalynnCarterTribute.org.
Public parking is on Hospital Street on the East side of Plains. The parking area will have signs. You will have to walk from the parking area to North Bond Street or HWY 280 viewing area between town and the Carter’s residences.
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Motorcade Route from Plains to Atlanta on Monday
The route details are online through the Carter Center and news releases. The route may come through an area you live close to. If the route comes through your town, your local law enforcement office would know the road best for viewing the funeral motorcade. You may want to ask them an appropriate location to view the motorcade and estimated time.
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Rosalynn Carter was proud to have each of you registered on the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail. We encourage you to help us continue her legacy of helping Monarchs and pollinators by asking friends, schools, businesses and organizations with pollinator gardens to register their garden or establish a garden and register it . Each garden makes a difference in the life of pollinators.
The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail also has a Facebook page with weekly post. We encourage you to use our website and Facebook page.
