Margaret Mitchell House050

The Margaret Mitchell House is the location where the author penned the famed Gone With The Wind, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Tours: The docent-led tour is one and a half-hours, and includes exclusive photographs and archival exhibits that tell the story of Margaret Mitchell. The tour includes a walk-through of her apartment in the house, where she wrote the novel, and the Gone With The Wind Movie Museum, which features the front door of the legendary Tara plantation from the movie set, and the portrait of Scarlett from the Butler house that made movie history. Also displayed are selections from the world's largest collection of Gone With The Wind memorabilia, including, posters, dolls, games, plates, and jewelry, and costumes owned by Herb Bridges. Film footage from the premiere, movie scripts and original movie set design sketches also fill this unique museum.

The Museum Shop sells unique gifts, souvenirs, collectibles, and memorabilia.

The Visitors Center, located adjacent to the house, contains the ticket counter, a small theater, and a visual arts exhibit gallery.

Features include Apartment #1, where Mitchell and her husband, John Marsh, moved lived in 1925. It is the only interior space of the restored house that is preserved as an apartment. Inside is the famous leaded glass window out of which Margaret looked while writing the book, and tile in the foyer of her apartment.

The Literary Center also operates out of the house, and offers author events and classes, many of which are open to children, and a summer creative writing camp.