I finally made a trip to Atlanta over the MLK weekend. Most of my 3 day trip involved spending time with friends but I was determined to make a trip to the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum. Located in Midtown Atlanta, the Pulitzer Prize winner wrote her famous “Gone with the Wind” novel at this location.

Margaret Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh, in this house during the 1920’s. While staying in Apartment 1 of this house, Mitchell quit her job as a journalist and wrote her famous book. Unfortunately, Gone with the Wind, was the only published work of Mitchell’s. She passed away when she was 48 and on her request her unpublished works were burned.

Should you visit the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta? Click To Tweet

The museum has a three exhibits, Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character, The Making of a Film Legend: Gone With the Wind and Stars Fall on Atlanta: The Premiere of Gone With the Wind. They also offer a guided tour through Apartment 1 where Margaret lived with her husband. She called the apartment “The Dump”.

Who Should Visit the Margaret Mitchell House?

Those who have read the book

I have read Gone with the Wind many years ago and visiting the house and learning how various people in her life became characters in the book is all kinds of inspiring. Yes, I do plan to re-read the book this year.

Those who have watched the movie

I have not seen the classic movie. But lovers of the movie would love to learn about the movie and its making. They also have information about how the costumes were made.

History Buffs

Visiting the Margaret Mitchell House is a trip to the 1920’s. The world was definitely a different place then. The story of Margaret Mitchell’s early life is peek into life in that era and quite inspiring.

Young Bookworms

The best part of the trip was watching my 7 year old daughter discover a new world. This was a peek into a different world for her. Everything from the typewriter to the period decor fascinated her. She came back inspired and is determined to read Gone with the Wind when she grows up.

Writers Seeking Inspiration

There is something inspiring discovering the stories of writers and what set them working. Did you know, Margaret Mitchell typed each chapter and put it inside yellow envelopes and put them at random places around her apartment.

Have you visited any author’s residence? Did you get inspired?

Did you know Margaret Mitchell requested that her unpublished works should be burned when she died? Click To Tweet