The Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue is a monument located in Plains, Georgia, United States. Built in 1976, the roadside attraction depicts a large peanut with a big smile, and was built to support Jimmy Carter during the 1976 United States presidential election.

Dec 30, 2024 · The Jimmy Carter Peanut State, a quirky monument located in Plains, Georgia, paid tribute to the late president who passed away at 100. The statue, a giant smiling peanut, is a nod to Carter 's humble beginnings as a peanut farmer and his Southern roots.

Dec 30, 2024 · Former President Jimmy Carter was long associated with peanuts from his humble childhood to his surprise rise to the White House and beyond. Before starting a career in politics, Carter managed...

At 13 feet tall (Annette had it measured for us) the Jimmy Carter Peanut is the second largest in Georgia, and is surpassed in size only by the world's largest peanut in Ashburn. Woodpeckers are a constant menace, as are occasional selfish souvenir-gouging tourists.

Dec 29, 2024 · The Jimmy Carter Peanut State is a monument in Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia, and was a tribute to the late president - who has died aged 100 - and his small-town roots. The quirky statue, a big smiling peanut, is tied to his 1976 presidential campaign and was meant to celebrate his status as a Southerner.

Jan 9, 2025 · Former President Jimmy Carter once was offered a gift from Northern California: a 9-ton peanut carved from a redwood tree. His aides said no thanks.

Sep 21, 2023 · Conspicuous by its oversized figure, a sculpted peanut adorns the verdant fields of Plains GA, overshadowing its life-sized counterparts. Known as the Jimmy Carter Peanut, the statue is a vestige of its titular protagonist’s presidential campaign, mimicking his …

The popularity of and curiosity about the peanut grew significantly during the successful 1976 presidential campaign that put Jimmy Carter in the White House. The image of the peanut in caricature was seen around the world as a symbol of not only a …

Mar 30, 2021 · The Smiling Peanut made its debut in 1976. It was commissioned by the Indiana Democratic Party as a part of Carter's presidential campaign. The fixture gave a nod to the city's affinity for peanuts and Carter's previous career as a peanut farmer.

Jan 3, 2025 · James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr., the Georgia peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States, died at age 100 on Dec. 29. Carter had been receiving at-home hospice care since February of 2023 following a number of short hospital stays in his later years.