Magaret Mitchell House

Atlanta, GA

Historical
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Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA How do we get there? Number: 404 814 4000
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About this activity

Margaret Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh, moved into Apartment No.1 in 1925, when the building was known as the Crescent Apartments. Mitchell’s apartment is the only interior space of the restored house that is preserved as an apartment and maintains original architectural features, including the famous leaded glass window which Mitchell looked out while writing the book. The house remained an apartment building until 1978 when it was abandoned. In 1985, a group of preservationists came together to save and restore the house and formed what is officially known today as the Margaret Mitchell House. To keep it from demolition, Mayor Andrew Young designated the house as a city landmark in 1989, and the restoration efforts continued. In 1994, the house was severely damaged by fire, and Daimler-Benz, the German industrial group, supported the purchase of the property and restoration of the landmark building. Fire struck the house again in 1996, just forty days before its scheduled completion, and the restoration process began anew. The house officially opened to the public on May 17, 1997 and has since become one of Atlanta’s most treasured landmarks, literary centers, special events venue, and tourist attraction.

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The Margaret Mitchell House is one block east of the Midtown Marta Station. When you leave the Marta Station by the Peachtree Place exit, turn left and walk up the sidewalk to Crescent Street and make left towards house.

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How much does it cost?

Hilton

Adults

$13

Hilton

Children

$8.50

Hilton

Free Under

3 years.

Hilton

Last Updates

2022

Magaret Mitchell House FAQ’s

Tour booking must be done in person on the day so it's worth going early as places are limited.

Gone With The Wind souvenirs and collectibles.

School Tours offered.

The Margaret Mitchell House is accessible to people with disabilities. There is limited accessibility for strollers. Video presentations are in are subtitles. Visitor maps are available in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Mandarin and Russian.

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