Road to Tara Museum
104 N. Main St., Jonesboro, GA, 30236
Billed as the official home of Gone with the Wind, the Road to Tara Museum—located in Jonesboro, Georgia, just south of Atlanta—is a must-visit for fans of the timeless novel and its classic movie adaptation. Featuring costumes, literary artifacts, and movie mementos, the museum also conjures the region’s Civil War–era history.
The basics
Housed in a historic train depot some 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Atlanta, the Road to Tara Museum is petite but packed with artifacts that are sure to appeal to Gone with the Wind fans, as well as visiting history buffs. Located in Jonesboro—the Clayton County town where “Gone with the Wind* author Margaret Mitchell set her epic romance—the museum showcases dresses worn by Vivian Leigh when she played Scarlett O’Hara, china owned by Mitchell, manuscripts, a signed first edition of the novel, movie props, a foreign edition library, and other historical objects.
The Road to Tara Museum is one of the Atlanta region’s key Gone with the Wind landmarks. The museum is a popular destination for day-trippers, and given its accessible size, is easy to explore independently.
Things to know before you go
- For Gone with the Wind fans, a gift shop featuring themed gifts and souvenirs is hosted on-site.
- Self-guided brochures are available at the museum in 13 different languages.
- Children aged 5 and under can visit the museum for free, while kids aged 6–12 and senior citizens can get discounted admission.
How to get there
From central Atlanta, the museum is roughly a 30-minute car journey via I–75 South; free parking is hosted on-site. If you plan to use public transportation, take the 440 or 441 bus lines to the Jonesboro Park and Ride station, which is a roughly 12-minute walk away from the museum.
When to get there
The Road to Tara Museum is open throughout the year, but is closed during public holidays and special events such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The museum may not be open every day, so it’s recommended to check the opening schedule before visiting. The last admission is 45 minutes prior to closing time.
Other Attractions for *Gone with the Wind* Fans
Author Margaret Mitchell set Gone with the Wind in Clayton County, Georgia, and while Tara—the plantation home where Scarlett O’Hara lived—is fictional, the region boasts plenty of other cultural and historical landmarks related to the timeless story. Head to Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta to see where the author once resided, visit the Gone with the Wind Museum in Marietta, or explore the Stately Oaks historic home in Jonesboro to learn more about what the era was like.
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