Smiling Peanut
Plains, Georgia | 197 miles
The Smiling Peanut statue, placed in Plains, Georgia during Jimmy Carter’s 1976 presidential campaign, honors both Carter and the region’s peanut-growing industry. At 13 feet tall, it is said to be the second-largest peanut in the world; the largest is in nearby Ashburn, GA. The former president reportedly never warmed to the statue, feeling its toothy grin was overly exaggerated. Nonetheless, the Smiling Peanut is one of the most photographed attractions in Carter’s hometown.
Originally published in 2025.
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