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Margaret Mitchell House vs Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

Margaret Mitchell House and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site ranks significantly better than Margaret Mitchell House. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site comes in at #1 in Atlanta with positive reviews from 9 sources like On the Grid, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.

Margaret Mitchell House
Margaret Mitchell House
8 / 10
990 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Fodor's Fodor's
"To many Atlantans, the Margaret Mitchell House symbolizes the conflict between promoting the city's heritage and respecting its roots." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Eight decades after it was first published, Gone With the Wind continues to fascinate people around the world." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"A shrine to the author of Gone With the Wind . Mitchell wrote her epic in a small apartment in the basement of this historic house, though nothing inside it actually belonged to her." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Visitors to Atlanta, especially Southern history and literature buffs, won't want to miss the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, operated by the Atlanta History Center." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Fans of Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler often come to Atlanta for one reason alone: To see for themselves where the great Margaret Mitchell penned "Gone with the Wind." " Full review
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
8 / 10
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The modest Queen Anne–style residence is where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The emotional core of this sprawling city can be found in the Preservation District of downtown Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The historic site commemorates the life, work and legacy of the civil rights lodestar. The center takes up several blocks." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Free guided tours leave for the Martin Luther King Jr Birthplace." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site provides a definitive look at the life of the great native-Atlantan civil rights leader." Full review
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