Visit these MUST SEE Gone With the Wind attractions in Atlanta! Explore the land that inspired the world’s most famous novel and film, Gone With the Wind! See where Margaret Mitchell wrote the legendary words, “Tomorrow is another day.” Visit Stately Oaks Plantation, situated in the picturesque land of Tara and Twelve Oaks. Learn the history behind the monumental struggle portrayed in the film; the American Civil War. Experience Southern Hospitality at its best, in the land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields, of Knights and their Ladies Fair… a land gone with the wind.
These Atlanta attractions have partnered together to bring you two amazing tour options!
Book your tour for groups 25 or more with one convenient call to the Clayton County CVB by calling
1.800.662.7829
Or by emailing
beth@visitscarlett.com
 Road to Tara Museum
Original props, costume reproductions, complete collectible plate and doll collections, a foreign edition library and an extensive photo gallery offer a glimpse into the remarkable writing of the book and making of the movie, Gone With the Wind. Visitors to Jonesboro and the Road to Tara Museum enjoy a look back at an era made famous by Margaret Mitchell’s novel.
 Stately Oaks Plantation
Built in 1839, this Greek Revival plantation home stands among several authentic outbuildings. The Bethel One-Room Schoolhouse, Juddy’s Country Store, and the original Log Kitchen are among the historic buildings within this complex. Costumed docents delight visitors while educating them about the historic significance of plantations in the South along with the importance of the Civil War.
 Gone with the Wind City Tour of Jonesboro
Your costumed docent, from Historical & Hysterical Tours, will climb aboard your coach and showcase Jonesboro’s rich history through sightseeing and storytelling. The tour highlights the stories from Jonesboro and Clayton County which parallel those in Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gone With the Wind.
 Margaret Mitchell House
See the apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gone With the Wind, a Gone With the Wind movie exhibition, and an exhibition showcasing the life and times of one of Atlanta’s most famous authors, Margaret Mitchell.
 Atlanta History Center
Explore one of the largest Civil War exhibitions in the nation. Learn the story of this monumental event through more than 1,400 original Union and Confederate artifacts. Make sure to visit Tullie Smith Farm, an authentic, working, antebellum farm.
 Atlanta Cyclorama & Museum
Presented as a three-dimensional panorama with music and narration, the paining of the Battle of Atlanta forever captures a pivotal moment in the history of our Nation. The two-story building also contains a museum with Civil War artifacts, weapons, maps and photographs.
 Mary Mac’s
A great tradition of Southern Cuisine and hospitality! World renown as Atlanta’s Dining Room for over 60 years, Mary Mac’s sets the standard for fresh, made from scratch, home-style Southern cuisine.
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