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Margaret Mitchell House and Museum

990 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30309
404 249 7015
Ranked #52 of 173 attractions in Atlanta
3.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums, Museums, Specialty Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Margaret Mitchell's one and only novel, "Gone with the Wind," was born in an apartment in this turn-of-the-century Tudor Revival mansion. Now a museum...... more » Owner description: Margaret Mitchell's one and only novel, "Gone with the Wind," was born in an apartment in this turn-of-the-century Tudor Revival mansion. Now a museum on the National Register of Historic Places, the house offers visitors a 90-minute guided tour that tells the story of the author, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book and the making of the movie. « less
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Powder Springs, Georgia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Having read the reviews that indicated we might be a bit disappointed, I made sure to ask my husband if he REALLY wanted to go here. He said he cared little for Margaret Mitchell: he wanted to see the construction of the house! With that in mind, everything was wonderful. We had a wonderful, chatty docent, and we had a... More

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bowling green, ky
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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While this tour is short and sweet, it does hit all the highlight of Margaret's Mitchell's life. There is separate building with an ongoing documentary about the making of Gone with the Wind that's an added bonus. It doesn't have artifcats from the movie - so don't go if you expect to see that...but you do learn interesting tidbits about... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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Margaret Mitchell House 990 Peachtree St. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Phone: (404) 814 4000 Margaret Mitchell House? Margaret Mitchell three-room apartment would be a more apt description of this place. This was one of the most disappointing historical sites I have visited. First of all, I thought the entrance fee was exorbitant. Ten dollars for a senior, for a very short... More

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Charlotte, NC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I really enjoyed the guided tour with interesting details of Margaret Mitchell's life. In fact, after returning back home, I again watched the movie Gone With The Wind, just to compare the personality of the main heroine (Scarlett O'Hara) with Margaret's.. More

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Athens, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Anyone who loves the book &/or movie must stop here for a guided tour of her apt , watch the video on the making of the movie, and pick up souvenirs in the gift shop. Almost an all female group on my tour - amazed to find that most were from other countries. It is a tiny apt, in an... More

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Atlanta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Was pleasantly surprised. Not a large attraction, but the narration, Atlanta history, and details of authors life were really interesting. Took my parents (in their 70s) and both also enjoyed it. More

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Dunwoody, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Very enjoyable and informative! I'd go back again. More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

So what if there are no "real" Mitchell posessions in the apartment, it remains the space where the novel was born, which makes it hallowed ground. When the wonderful tour guide directed my attention to the corner by the windows, where GWTW was born, I got chills. Expensive, yes, but you aren't there unless you're a literary/cinematic/southern history buff so... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

It appears the owners of this home attached their name to Margaret Mitchell because she briefly rented an apartment in the building. There are so many other things to do in the city. This is definitely not worth you while. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

My wife is a huge Gone With The Wind fan, however the museum was interesting, but relatively small and I found it quite expensive. We had a tour and the tour guide was not very motivated. More

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