“Gone With the Wind” author Margaret Mitchell’s former home is located on the corner of 10th and Peach Street in Atlanta. She dubbed the small apartment “The Dump,” and lived there with her husband until moving to a different apartment in the same building. It was in this new apartment that Mitchell wrote her first and only novel, “Gone With the Wind,” in 1925.

Agatha Christie’s former estate is located on the River Dart in Devon, England. Christie spent holidays with friends and family here in the 1950s. No visit to this 18th-century Georgian estate would be complete without a trip to its boathouse, which served as inspiration in Christie's novel "Dead Man's Folly," where it became the scene of a crime.

While his writing timelines are murky, it is believed that during Edgar Allan Poe’s time in Baltimore, he transitioned from poetry works like “The Raven” to his later short stories. Visitors can explore a series of exhibits and artifacts depicting his time in the home, which today is a National Historic Landmark.

American author Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing her “Little House on the Prairie” series while living on Rocky Ridge Farm. Located in Mansfield, Missouri, the farm — which includes the 1913 farmhouse, a 1928 home called the Rock House, a bookstore, a museum, and Laura’s vegetable garden — is now open to the public.

William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak is located on 29 acres in Oxford, Mississippi. The home was a source of inspiration to the 20th-century writer, who purchased it in the 1930s and did many renovations himself. It was in this home that Faulkner wrote his 1954 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "A Fable.” Today, the property and its grounds are owned by the adjacent University of Mississippi.

Known for works including “Pride and Prejudice” and “Sense and Sensibility,” cherished English novelist Jane Austen spent the final eight years of her life in this 17th-century home in rural southern England. Today, the landmark welcomes tens of thousands of Austen fans each year. The museum also holds valuable objects of Austen’s, including her letters, first editions of her books, and her writing table.

Known as Leo Tolstoy, Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy moved to central Moscow in 1882. The home's striking exterior, with orange siding and green shutters, stands out among others on the street. Its interior rooms have been well-preserved, including Tolstoy’s study, with thousands of artifacts on display for literary fans to see.

Mark Twain created two of his most important literary characters — Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn — while living in his Connecticut home, known for its American High Gothic style. He and his wife built the 25-room estate in 1874 and lived there until 1891. Twain later called his years in the home the “happiest and most productive” of his life. Today, the estate and a museum are open for visitors.

Stratford-Upon-Avon looks as though it hasn't changed much since it was founded as a medieval market town in the 12th century. Located northwest of London, the charming village's claim to fame is William Shakespeare, who was born here in April 1564. Shakespeare's 16th-century half-timbered home is open to the public for tours, highlighting his childhood and early work. Located just down the street is the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

At the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys is Key West, known for its pastel-colored homes. Ernest Hemingway fell in love with the tiny island in the 1930s. During his time there, he lived in a Spanish-colonial home, located just across the street from the historic Key West Lighthouse. The impressive estate is open for tours, showcasing how the writer lived during the height of his career.