Joel Chandler Harris House
Joel Chandler Harris House is a historic house museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, built in 1870 in Queen Anne style. It goes back to 1913. Around it, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (1.7 mi) comes first on our list.
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A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris House is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1913
Joel Chandler Harris House dates from 1913. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Joel Chandler Harris House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Joel Chandler Harris House
Joel Chandler Harris House, also known as The Wren's Nest or Snap Bean Farm, is a Queen Anne style house at 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. (formerly Gordon Street.), SW. in Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1870, it was home to Joel Chandler Harris, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and author of the Uncle Remus Tales, from 1881 until his death in 1908.
The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its association with Harris, and is also designated as a historic building by the City of Atlanta. It is now a historic house museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1913
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Joel Chandler Harris House
Rooms are nearest in Atlanta (207) and College Park (44).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Six Flags Over Georgia
- 5Stone Mountain
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joel Chandler Harris House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| College Park | 7 mi south | 10 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Vinings | 9 mi north | 15 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| East Point | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Douglasville | 11 mi west | 15 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
| Hapeville | 5 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 14 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Joel Chandler Harris House
Each of these is within 17 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
32 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw517 mi MountainStone Mountain
62 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
711 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
83 mi Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Joel Chandler Harris House in questions
Is Joel Chandler Harris House in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Joel Chandler Harris House?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Joel Chandler Harris House?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Joel Chandler Harris House?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), College Park (7 mi, 44 places to stay) and Vinings (9 mi, 52 places to stay).
Notes from people in Atlanta
People in Atlanta have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.