Winds of change: From the Civil War to civil rights, Atlanta has seen it all

n 1936 Margaret Mitchell penned her famous novel "Gone With the Wind." Today, 85 years later, the story's and Atlanta's history are displayed in depth and colorful detail on the Gone with the Wind Trail, depicting key historic spots in the city's Civil War experience.

Starting in Marietta, north of Atlanta, the trail begins at the Gone with the Wind Museum housed in a converted 1875 cotton warehouse. Collections feature hundreds of artifacts and memorabilia, such as the original Bengaline honeymoon gown worn by Vivien Leigh in her role as Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 movie.