Storytelling at The Wren's Nest in Atlanta

Storytelling at The Wren's Nest in Atlanta

Guide to Georgia's Literary Landmarks

Jump into the pages of your favorite books at these Georgia literary landmarks.

Inside the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta

Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia

Margaret Mitchell House

Tour the apartment where Margaret Mitchell penned “Gone with the Wind” in Atlanta. Guided tours of the Margaret Mitchell House include visits to her Crescent Avenue apartment, which she affectionately nicknamed "The Dump." On your visit, you can explore  exhibitions, including "Margaret Mitchell: A Passion for Character" and "The Making of a Movie Legend: Gone With the Wind."

The Wren's Nest

The Wren's Nest in Atlanta, Georgia

The Wren's Nest

Located in Atlanta's historic West End, The Wren’s Nest is Atlanta's oldest house museum and has been operating for more than 100 years. The mission of The Wren's Nest is to preserve the legacy of Joel Chandler Harris and the heritage of African-American folklore. Tour the historic home and hear storytelling on Saturdays (other days by appointment).

Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton, Georgia

Georgia Writers Museum in Eatonton, Georgia

Georgia Writers Museum

While you're in Eatonton, visit the Georgia Writers Museum, which focuses on promoting the rich, literary heritage of the state. Permanent exhibits honor the three most famous local authors, Alice Walker, Flannery O’Connor and Joel Chandler Harris. Works and artifacts of the other authors are featured in the museum on a rotating basis. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday.

Inside Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

Flannery O'Connor's Homes

A short drive from Eatonton, you can tour Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, where O'Connor lived with her mother from 1951-1964 and where she completed the bulk of her literary work. It was on this 544-acre estate that she wrote her last book.

As a child, O'Connor lived on 207 E. Charlton Street in Savannah. In 1989, the property was restored and turned into a museum with a book collection, toys, family pictures of O'Connor and a tiny desk that was especially made for her.

 

Mercer Williams House Museum in Savannah

Mercer Williams House Museum in Savannah, Georgia

The Mercer Williams House Museum

When journalist John Berendt visited Savannah, he was inspired to turn a local murder case into the acclaimed novel, “Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil.”  The Mercer Williams House Museum, the location of the murder, is open to visitors daily.

Published: October 2021
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