Understanding the cultural roots of the
American south, and those of Atlanta,
is also seen through great works of literary fiction. Here, Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind is set in the city,
and the author’s home is still open to visitors. Any visit to Atlanta can not end without a tour of the
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, and it should be coincided with a walk
through Midtown for its historic homes, businesses, and mansions. Margaret Mitchell’s book, and later movie
adaptation, has created a cultural phenomenon throughout the world, and Atlanta certainly
celebrates this sensation. Just as
Confederate war heroes are celebrated through the city, Mitchell is honored
through street names, parks, and some delicatessens have named sandwiches after
her. Her gravestone, at Oakland Cemetery, is the most visited spot, and
her house continually maintains a robust business from travelers and
locals.
These attractions are just a few of the
“hot spots” that make Atlanta
such a wonderful spot to visit. Walks
along Peachtree Street,
when the magnolia trees and daffodils are in bloom, and the warm southern air
and breezes that continually fill the days give Atlanta the feel of a small country town when
it’s really a booming metropolis. The
charm of the city, and its citizens, will entice and entrance you—filling you
with a sense of nostalgia and cultural satisfaction that can not be found
elsewhere.