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Stay at the home that inspired Twelve Oaks in Gone with the Wind, a historic antebellum mansion in Covington, Georgia. Enjoy tours of the mansion and grounds, southern breakfasts, cheese and wine, and more.
Twelve Oaks is a historic antebellum plantation in Georgia that served as the model for the Wilkes' family home in the classic movie 'Gone With the Wind'. Learn about its history, architecture and Hollywood connections on a tour of this mansion-turned-bed-and-breakfast.
In Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind, Twelve Oaks is the plantation home of the Wilkes family in Clayton County, Georgia named for the twelve great oak trees that surround the family mansion in an almost perfect circle.
Tara is the name of a fictional plantation in the state of Georgia, in the historical novel Gone with the Wind ( 1936) by Margaret Mitchell. In the story, Tara is located 5 miles (8 km) from Jonesboro (originally spelled Jonesborough), in Clayton County, on the east side of the Flint River about 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta .
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.
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- 979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, 30309, Georgia
- What's the best way to see Margaret Mitchell House?According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Margaret Mitchell House: 90-Minute Narrated Sightseeing Trolley Tour in A...
- What hotels are near Margaret Mitchell House?Hotels near Margaret Mitchell House: (0.09 mi) Hyatt Centric Midtown Atlanta (0.15 mi) Loews Atlanta Hotel (0.25 mi) Stonehurst Place Bed & Breakfa...
- What restaurants are near Margaret Mitchell House?Restaurants near Margaret Mitchell House: (0.02 mi) Arden's Garden (0.02 mi) Savi Provisions (0.03 mi) Cafe Agora (0.08 mi) Sweet Hut Bakery & Cafe...
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Visit the Road to Tara Museum in Jonesboro, Georgia, to see original movie props, wardrobe, manuscripts and more from the classic novel and film. Learn about the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign and Battle of Jonesboro, where the museum is located.
Jul 11, 2019 · The plantation home that inspired the Wilkes family home in the movie \"Gone with the Wind\" is on auction block. Built in 1836, the house has 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, a pool, a gazebo and a $1 million starting bid.
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