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Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
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The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta $289 2.8 mi 4.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Wren's Nest” Frommer's
“Wren's Nest House Museum” Wcities.com
“Wren's Nest” PlanetWare.com
“Georgia: Atlanta, Great for Families.” Family Travel Files
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 203 attractions in Atlanta
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Traveler Description: The 19th-century farmhouse that once belonged to Joel Chandler Harris, the author of Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Museum
Address: 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Atlanta, GA 30310
Tel: 404-753-7735
Fax: 404-753-8535

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“Best Author-Home Tour We've Ever Been On!”
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5 of 5 stars
TravelingLiterati   6 contributions
Greer, South Carolina
Mar 17, 2009

Three friends and I visited the Wren's Nest, the home of Joel Chandler Harris, on March 20th, 2009. All of us, including the one girl who wasn't an English major in college and isn't a big fan of literature, thoroughly enjoyed the experience!! The Wren's Nest is extremely well-preserved, and setup to look as much like the original home as... more

“beautiful old West end home”
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5 of 5 stars
luckysnp1   12 contributions
florida
Nov 18, 2008

However it is in a very dangerous and unappreciative part of Atlanta. Only go if you are part of a group. SAD. more

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Wren's Nest Address

1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Tel: 404-753-7735 Fax: 404-753-8535