Remembering Jimmy Carter: Here’s how to pay your respects at the Carter Center

ATLANTA — Former President Jimmy Carter made his final journey to Atlanta on Saturday and is lying in repose at the Carter Center.

The Carter Center will be open to the public to pay their final respects to the beloved former president.

Visitors are welcome at the Carter Center continuously from 7 p.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

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How can I get there?

There is no parking available at the Carter Center.

MARTA is offering a bus shuttle from the King Memorial to the Carter Center, which will be the only access besides walking or biking. Rail service will run continuously for 60 hours.

There will not be any parking available at the King Memorial Station.

Bus shuttles to the Carter Center are free, but customers will have to pay a fare to get to the King Memorial Station.

Which roads are closed?

East John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE and North Highland Avenue NE are now closed around the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.

The road closures will last until Tuesday at 12 p.m.

What should I leave at home?

Bags and umbrellas will not be allowed inside the Carter Center. If you bring something that is prohibited, you will have to surrender it and will not get it back when you leave.

You will be subject to search when you enter the Carter Center.

What if I don’t want to stand in line, but want to pay my respects?

If waiting at the Carter Center isn’t possible for you, the Carter Center has established an online condolences book. You can share memories, offer wishes to the families and read stories from other people on the website.

In lieu of flowers, the Carter family has asked the public to consider making a donation to the Carter Center instead.