Margaret Mitchell's Apartment in Atlanta

If you love books and literature, like I do, Margaret Mitchell's apartment in Atlanta, where she wrote most of Gone with the Wind, is a must-see. Today it looks much as it did in Margaret's day. You can walk through the rooms and almost feel her presence.

The house was built in 1899 as a single dwelling but became apartments around 1919. When Margaret and her husband lived in apartment 1 on the ground floor, the building held 10 units and was known as the Crescent Apartments. It was located in walking distance of Margaret's parents and close to the trolley lines.

Today the apartment is a museum in honor of Margaret Mitchell, who won the Pulitzer Prize for Gone with the Wind. The classic movie from it starred Clark Gable and Vivian Lee. Although I wasn't allowed to take pictures inside the apartment, I still enjoyed the tour.

The Margaret Mitchell House
979 Crescent Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA
404-249-7015

Tours: Monday - Saturday 10:30 - 4:30
                                Sunday  12:30 - 4:30
(Schedule may change on holidays)