Things to do in Atlanta, Georgia (GA): The Best Historic Sites

May 18, 2022 Terina Blouin

Atlanta has been dubbed everything from the "capital of the new South" and "the next international city" to "the best place to do business." It's also a great place to visit. Fueled by the prosperity of local mega companies like Coca Cola and Holiday Inn, the prestige of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the energy of young upwardly mobile types who have migrated to the city in droves - Atlanta is on fire. And this time it's a good thing. From world-class restaurants and a myriad of cultural attractions to a hip nightlife and sporting events galore, the city is cosmopolitan in every sense of the word. But Atlanta has also managed to maintain its historic character. Stop by the Atlanta History Center or visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site, a moving tribute to an American icon. Browse through the former home of famous author Margaret Mitchell or pop into the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum for details on the life and times of the former president and his family. Whether you choose modern urban endeavors or old southern pleasures, Atlanta will not disappoint.
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1. Rhodes Memorial Hall

1516 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-2908 +1 404-885-7800 [email protected] http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/atlanta/rho.htm
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Rhodes Memorial Hall

Modern, four-level museum housing the work of many famous and up-and-coming artists.

2. Margaret Mitchell House

979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 +1 404-249-7015 http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/explore/destinations/margaret-mitchell-house
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Margaret Mitchell House

Margaret Mitchell's one and only novel, "Gone with the Wind," was born in an apartment in this turn-of-the-century Tudor Revival mansion. Now a museum on the National Register of Historic Places, the house offers visitors a tour that tells the story of the author, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book and the making of the movie.

Reviewed By Karlo33

This is a magical place, not to be missed by all fans and lovers of Gone With The Wind. Great exhibitions and a store full of memorabilia and books... it is GWTW paradise!

3. Crescent Apartments (Windsor House Apartments)

979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 http://www.atlantaga.gov/government/urbandesign_windsorhouse.aspx

The Crescent Apartments have historic significance as the home of author Margaret Mitchell between the years 1925 and 1932, where she wrote the bulk of the book Gone with the Wind which went on to make both she and Atlanta world-famous.

4. William Perrin Nicolson House

821 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-1410 http://www.atlantaga.gov/government/urbandesign_williamperrin.aspx

Not open to the public as it is now a Bed and Breakfast establishment, the Nicolson House, with its outbuilding and landscaping, recalls the late nineteenth-century suburban home.

5. Academy of Medicine

875 W Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309-3823 +1 404-874-3219 http://www.academyofmedicine.com/
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