Southern Belles and Whistles Tour

Southern Belles and Whistles Tour

Just 15 miles south of Atlanta you’ll find Clayton County, Georgia – the Official Home of Gone With The Wind.  Join us on the Southern Belles & Whistles Tour in Jonesboro which brings to life a time of war, reconstruction, hospitality and true determination.

Southern Belles and Whistles Tour

Follow the path of brave men and Southern Belles on this historical journey through Jonesboro. The Southern Belles and Whistles Tour highlights more than 100 years of History and Heritage in the Official Home of Gone With The Wind and allows you to hear the captivating stories behind Jonesboro’s historic district. Some of the sites on this mini-bus tour include:

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Road to Tara Museum—stroll among Gone With The Wind costume reproductions, original movie props, an international library and unique Hollywood and historic memorabilia

• The Old Jail / History Center—take your photo in the cell of this original 1800s-era county jail, which now houses the Clayton County History Center - exclusive to the Southern Belles and Whistles Tour.

 

• The Patrick Cleburne Memorial Confederate Cemetery—walk among the mass grave containing more than 600 fallen Confederate soldiers.

• The Warren House—as the tour passes this historic home, site of some of the heaviest fighting in the Battle of Jonesboro, imagine what it was like when the house itself served first as a hospital for the Confederate and Union Soldiers

 

• The intersection of Rhett Butler and Scarlett Drive

• Ashley Oaks Mansion—as your narrator points out to you this 1880 home, marvel at the sheer number of locally-made bricks— over one million!—that it took to build this home

• Stately Oaks Plantation—you’ll pass the 1839 restored house museum, outbuildings and entire seven-acre Margaret Mitchell Memorial Park. A great place to visit. Open daily for tours

Southern Belles and Whistles Tour
January - December: Monday - Saturday at 11:00am

Attraction Schedule:

• Please Note: There is only one tour time for the Mini Bus Tour. Please check in 15-20 minutes prior at the Clayton County Vistor's Bureau to ensure your seat on the tour. Museum Admission can be used at your leisure.

• Landmarks History Motor Coach Tour:  Monday to Saturday - 11:00am and 1:00pm.  Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour time. 

• Road to Tara Museum: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Saturday 10:00am - 4:00 pm.

Departure Point:

• Vouchers are to be redeemed at the Clayton County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Road To Tara Museum located at 104 N. Main Street, Jonesboro, GA 30236. Tour concludes at original departure point.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at time of booking. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours subject to availability. For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print vouchers on your home/ office printer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.