Attractions in: History & Heritage
Clayton County is filled to the brim with history. From the co-located state and national archives, to an historic home and the literary ties to Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone With the Wind, there is a lot of history to experience.
Georgia Archives
5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260Celebrities Spike Lee and Kelly Clarkson discovered their ancestry here.
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Melvinia Shields Monument
3724 Mill Walk, Rex, GA 30273This memorial honors the five-generation journey of First Lady Michelle Obama’s ancestry from slavery to The White House.
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National Archives at Atlanta
5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260The National Archives at Atlanta retains documents that serve as a prominent resource for studies in Civil Rights and African American History.
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Road To Tara Museum
104 N. Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236Exhibits pay homage to the cinematic and literary masterpiece, Gone With the Wind.
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Stately Oaks Historic Site
100 Carriage Lane, Jonesboro, GA 30236This 1839 Greek Revival-style home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with authentic outbuildings is open for tours.
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The Hattie McDaniel Legacy Experience at the Road To Tara Museum
104 N. Main Street, Jonesboro, GA, 30236This highly interactive exhibit highlights the career of Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to receive an Academy Award, and features exhibits on the African American actors in Gone With […]
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