This was our first time visiting the swan house and we came to know about this property via hunger games movie. From that time we want to visit this place. Few years later we were able have a visit with our kids and there is no place in place felt bored. The interior designs and the exterior design is so wonderful and kudos to people who maintain this property in pristine condition. Don't forget to walk down the bottom end of the lawn where you will have walk through behind to the cabin and the swan woods The staff were very helpful and patient. Will definitely visit again just without kids. :-). read more

See all

Came here to see the famous tiny door. The whole venue was booked by a wedding party. We could only see the big house from the main gate. See my photos of the sign outside and view from the gate. read more

Swan House - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

See all

Our visit to the Swan House was delightful. We love visiting historic homes, so this was right up our alley. Our tour guide was amazing. He pointed a out so many interesting details about the interior designer and the architect. We enjoyed hearing information about the family that resided their. My favorite part was actually the kitchen. The grounds are beautiful as well! read more

See all

The gardens around Swan House are so beautiful and there's so many areas to walk around when visiting. We came early and pretty much had the place to ourselves. We only wanted to see the outside home and gardens. There's a nice boardwalk around the outer area of the grounds. The price to visit is a little steep if you're not interested in going inside at around $25 pp. Otherwise, it's a nice spot to check out while visiting Atlanta. If you're staying in Buckhead it's super close too. read more

See all

Much more than an old house to tour like I expected. This is a huge property with walking trails, enormous museum, restaurants. Would absolutely come again. Easy to spend an entire day. The cyclorama is so interesting and a do not miss. Ask the tour guides of Swan House about filming Hunger Games, fun stories. read more

Beautiful slice of history where we could spend hours absorbing all of the craftsmanship from years gone by.

Beautiful, stately mansion with period furnishings. Peaceful gardens and if you look at the house at night through the front gate, it looks haunted. I love this place! read more

Beautiful! May I move in, please? A part of the Atlanta History Center. Never made it inside although I passed this place so many times. When you live somewhere, you somehow never end up making the time to visit the museums in area. Fall is so beautiful in Atlanta! If you go to the Atlanta Visitor Center, they have a Souper (Super) Jenny inside. Souper Jenny is known for their soups. They have an amazing Curry Butternut Squash and Apple soup. The T-shirt in the picture can be bought at Souper Jenny. read more

See all

This is the house of the original owner of the land that the Atlanta History Center sits on. The house has a really neat history behind it which a host will tell you about when you enter the home. You are allowed to walk through the whole house, and it is filled with the original furniture, kitchen appliances, dishes, etc. No matter how many times you visit you will always see something new here. Highly recommend visiting. Military and veterans admission is free. read more

See all

The Swan House is a beautiful, historic mansion turned museum in the heart of Buckhead and it's a well-known, popular wedding venue. We toured the 4 levels of the home including the basement filled with fine China and artifacts. The Swan House is just breathtaking. The backyard is the real showstopper and a perfect photo opp. Beautiful grounds and gardens. read more

See all

Didn't pay for the tour, bc no dogs allowed. Still wanted to see the glorious house. We drove around to the North side of Museum and took pictures through the gate. Beautiful landscaping and decor. I could nap on that lawn for hours. read more

See all

Good food and beautiful atmosphere. The staff was exceptional so overall great experience.

Swan House and Hunger Games The Swan House was built in 1928 at a cost of $106,000 in cash for the Inman family after their Atlanta home burned in 1924. The Classical/Renaissance revival home was designed by Phillip Trammel Shutze, who ironically never built a home of his own. The recurrent theme of swans, which is seen throughout the house and gardens, give the mansion its name, The Swan House. The home featured modern comforts like central heat, indoor plumbing and a private telephone room. At the time it was built, an average home would cost around $2000. Edward Inman, who had accumulated wealth from cotton, banking and real estate, served as a city councilman, supported efforts to help the poor in the community and escaped the financial losses from the stock market crash, died three years after moving into the home at 49 from a fatal heart attack. His widow, Emily, learned to play the stock market to support herself after his death and also invited her children and grandchildren to live in the home. In fact, one year she gave the grandkids boring "papers" for Christmas. Those paper were shares of Coca-Cola. She was also a suffragette supporting women's causes. She lived at the home until she died at 84. The home was most recently featured in the Hunger Games series. It was interesting to hear how classical rooms were transformed into futuristic scenes. For example, Katniss' bedroom was created by painting the traditional formal green living room white, then back to the light green after filming and then being repainted white and gold for a sequel. Swan House was chosen as President Snow's Presidential Palace for the classic lines of the historic mansion. The dining room with its hand painted English wallpaper is also prominently featured. The basement holds Shutze's collection of Chinese porcelains and English and continental decorative arts. Fun fact: Mrs. Inman would not allow her family to use the main floating staircase. She made the family use the back staircase to keep the wood looking new. The "private" telephone room had a vent which allowed you to hear the entire conversation in a room on the second floor. read more

See all

The Swan House is located in the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead. Completed just before the Depression, The Swan House is nearly a century old. It gracefully stands with its own gorgeous gardens and a cascading fountain up front. In the spring and the summer, the stairs down to the fountain from the house are lined with lady bank roses over the wrought iron rails. TSH was built during the same period as the Ca' d'Zan (1924) and while both are magnificent, I adore the Swan House. It was gorgeously restored in 2004. Architect Philip Trammell Shutze designed this renaissance revival beauty for the cotton brokerage fortune heir, Edward H Inman. The name comes from the swan motif throughout the house and the gardens. Mr. Inman was active with the local business and politics but died in 1931. Mrs. Inman was active in women's suffrage. Inside, the spectacular curved staircase still stands and Mrs. Inman had her family use the servants' staircase to protect it. The TSH shows period (1930s) furnishings much of them are from the Inmans but not all. TSH was habited by the Inmans until 1965 when the inheriting decedents decided not to reside there. They took their family heirlooms. Now some of the contents are from an attorney whose name escapes me (library) and a very large porcelain collection in the basement is not from the Inmans. The gardens surrounding the house are both southern and Italian. There are sculptures including an elephant and a Lee playhouse sprinkled along different gardens. The gardens can be rentedand is popular for weddings and corporate events. In the more recent years, TSH was in the Amazing Race and The Hunger Games as the President Snow's mansion. The admission fee ~$22 pp includes in the Atlanta History Center and the Margret Mitchell House. For additional ~$32, 45 minutes of "behind the scenes" access to the rooms not available to the AHC admission and information from period dressed guides. Check for times at https://buytickets.atlantahistorycenter.com/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=AHCCG&C=TKTCAT Parking is free. read more

See all

I love walking around this property. It's gorgeously historic, quiet and scenic. Visiting the house was a pretty amazing experience. I would suggest a full experience of eating at Swan House and then walking the grounds. read more

Swan House - Swan house - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

See all

If you like hunger game movie series, this house has been use to film the movie. It is in the "Catching Fire" of the movie series. Some of the visitors dress like Katniss Everdeen in black with bow and arrow and take the picture in front of the building. It is cool that people post their picture with full costume of catching fire. The Swan House is beautiful. Falling water pool with stair entrance to the main house. The house is surrounded with garden with peace and quiet. Very classic house look. The main hall has grand spiral staircase. Dining room is make for good party. Although this house was not built with electricity but it was retrofit nicely. Library or family room is comfortable. Like most of the historic house, the master bedroom and children room are up stair. If you visit the Swan house, allow 1 hour to enjoy it. read more

See all

The swan house was very nice to see and staff was very kind and answered our questions. The garden And house were beautiful but when going to the farm, there was no food or WATER for the sheep and chickens in this 90 degrees weather. They really need to watch out for this because it was really sad seeing a thirsty animal going to it's water empty water bowl Heartbreaking... properly care for them or have no animals there at all!!! read more

Swan House - Empty bowl - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

See all

Highlight: who knew such a lovely place existed here in Atlanta! I feel, if you want to explore southern mansions and biltmore, this place is as good if not better. There are no vineyards, but the artistry, scenic gardens, coziness, and better manicured decorations beat most southern mansions in Georgia. 16$ for adults in the Atlanta History museum gets you into the Swan house, tullie farm, Swan Coach House, and even a research center. I love that it is not touristy and that there's much to offer. It's great for scenic pictures, wedding photos, and painting and contemplation. Hint: you technically need to pay 16$ to enter the Atlanta History Museum, but technically, if you park at Swan Coach House (teahouse and gift shop), it's open access(free) to the Swan House and Tullie farm from the back roads. Valet parking on lot or street parking. Swan House: there are actors dressed up and acting the parts of the historical home! I think the smaller home than biltmore was fresher and better in decor. I felt biltmore was more impressive for its size and wine yards but it felt gloomy and older. I like that Swan felt brighter and higher end. There are also less tourists, so you can have a good private and lovely time. The library is grand and high shelves, the piano and parlor was a lovely green shade with flowers for the ladies to entertain. There was also a kitchen. The basement had the Chinese Trading fine China collection this time. It is a nice collection that is not too overwhelming where all the china looks all the same, the paint and craftmanship was still intricate and colorful. Upstairs, you have the children's bedrooms, the master bedroom, and also the Hunger Games was filmed here for Mockingjay! So you can visit the set and see the costumes and props! The Atlanta History Museum: this gallery impressed me- I knew Atlanta had some historical museums but didn't know they were this well collected and curated for the public. There were Native American cultural, Bobby Jones, civil war, and even natural flora fauna collections. Swan Coach House: a southern up scale restaurant that serves salads, soups, and fruit. Teas and coffees are there too. Not a place to stuff yourself- but to enjoy small bites and make conversation. Tullie Farm- it's a small farm tucked right by the mansion and you can see the skyline of Atlanta. There were sheep and chickens (lovely heritage breeds btw). The farm is actually an inn and there's weaving and spinning inside. The actress will tell you about petticoats and play the guitar for you. There was the quarry gardens down by the creek and woods but I didn't go bc of mosquitos but for nature lovers and pants wearers, do check it out! read more

See all

We were able to explore the mansion by ourselves which allowed us to go at our own pace. This was high on my list of places to go and my husband agreed to go even though he was less enthused. Actors inside that discussed everyday tasks and made it come alive. Definitely one to put on your "must visit" list when in town! read more

Picture this, a mansion with an immaculate cascading rustic concrete outdoor stair case surrounded by gardens and trickling into rolling plush green hills. Who knew this could exist in Atlanta on West Paces Ferry a block away from Peachtree Road? Built in the 1928, the Swan House is part of the Atlanta History Center. Saying that the Swan House grounds are breathtakingly beautiful and picturesque is certainly an understatement. In September I attended an outdoor wedding ceremony there. The atmosphere was very elegant and romantic and when the wedding party stood in formation it was almost like watching a Hollywood movie, just sheer perfection. The Swan House is available for special events as well as tours. General admission for tours ranges between ten and fifteen dollars. This is a place that you have to see. For more information visit www.atlantahistorycenter.com. read more

Swan House - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

See all

Our visit to the Swan House was included in our admission to the Atlanta History Center. Architecturally designed by Philip Shutze for the Inman family, it was the home to widow Emily Inman and her children and grandchildren until the mid 1960s. We were greeted by a character actress who told us it was "open house" feel free to take pictures but don't touch anything. Each room has an uniqueness all of its own along with swan motifs everywhere. Outside the mansion sits a rolls characteristic of the 1930s period along with gardens and a large fountain leading down to a magnificent view of the hill down the back of the building. There is a outside photo viewing area where you can capture the full effect of the house along with the fountains and rear view. Inside the morning room we saw another character playing the piano and explained that the porch adjacent was used as a side entrance that connected both this room and the library. The Swan house has been used in some of the scenes from the Hunger Games. They offer tours on Saturdays that showcase the rooms used in filming the movie. Unfortunately we did not have the time to take advantage of these tours. Please note-there are restrooms available downstairs. You are not permitted to use the ones in the building since they are not functional. This attraction was truly breathtaking and so much to take in. Make sure to mark it on your schedule when visiting the Atlanta History Center. read more

Swan House - Exterior - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Since moving here, this has been on my bucket list. This mansion is gorgeous!!! Loved the grounds and intricate wood and marble work. Added bonus was the guide who spoke in the character of the man who designed the house. It was 95 degrees outside, but the shaded walk on the grounds and cooled house made it a very unique tour. read more

See all

Ok so I actually went to Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC before coming here, and once you see Biltmore, no other mansion can beat it. So to me the house was cute and beautiful but nothing special. The best part of the house is the front, which connects to his beautiful grass field and water fountain (pictured). However the house itself is not big and was actually quite warm (no AC...). One big plus is that the ticket price is affordable (included in Atlanta Historical Center ticket)! And if you are (or were) a student, you can take advantage of their student pricing! read more

See all

Really a hidden gem in Atlanta! I've been here almost five times and each time it's amazing to walk the gardens! Wish there were more artifacts to see but it's a beautifully kept house! read more

The house's exterior and gardens are lovely and theatrical. I appreciated the self-guided tour and having the house almost to ourselves on a early fall weekday afternoon. Swan House isn't a great manse. This isn't a Rhode Island home built during the Gilded Age. A few of the rooms have been restored to their 1920s appearance; many--especially the second and third floor--have not been restored and are bare. read more

BUY YOUR TICKETS AT THE ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER! Soo I wasn't sure if I should write a review for Swan House or the Atlanta History Center. This is for the extremely rude woman that "guards" the gate in front of Swan House. First off, it is EXTREMELY confusing if you have never been here. My husband and I were trying to find parking and we thought there would be parking at the house or there would be signs showing us where to park. Well they have one sign in front of the house that says "employee parking and visitors park in garage." We asked the woman, who hates her job, if we needed to park at the Atlanta History Center or is there a garage beyond the gates. She didn't even want to answer our question but decided to say "you need to park at the Atlanta History Center." So we drive up the hill and parked in the garage then we walk down the hill to house and she stops us before we get to the gate and goes "excuse me. Do you have a ticket? You need to have tickets before you go inside." There are no signs and she didn't tell us beforehand. We didn't go inside because I'm not going to help pay for her check! read more

Swan House - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This is a wonderful place to visit. My only complaint is that there is a Model T Ford sitting out in front of the mansion. It has a sign that says "Climb in and experience automobile history! Posing for photos inside the Model T is highly encouraged." Hence, my adult daughter got in and posed for a picture. Only to have a Museum worker come over and scold her harshly for "touching" an exhibit. TRAIN YOUR PEOPLE!!!! It put a damper on our tour. I'm posting a photo of the sign referred to. read more

See all

The house and grounds were stunning but the staff was horrible and rude, they were odd about where you could take pictures, we were in designated photo spots but they claimed we were not (And I mean in the grounds outside, not on the inside as you would typically expect from a historical site). The price was high and overall it was a lackluster experience. Come on Atlanta: you can do better! read more

I took a group tour of the Swan House through work and would definitely recommend it for anyone who enjoys the history of the early 20th century. It took about an hour and included an in-depth tour of this mansion that was built back in the 1920's. Our tour was given by "Ruby," who helped decorate that house originally (obviously in character) and worked for the Missus of the house. It was cool to hear her talk about the family and what life was really like back in the time when the house was operational. The home is absolutely beautiful and well preserved and the nuances of the decorations and the "rules of the house" were pretty fascinating. I'm not a huge history buff, but this was definitely interesting and the tour took *just* long enough to hold my interest the whole time. Fun fact! The house is featured in the second Hunger Games movie, Catching Fire, for the party scene. If you ever see it in person, you will immediately recognize it in the movie. read more

Enjoyed my walk around the swan house and surrounding grounds. There was a wedding being set up so some spots were blocked off but still was able to see and take nice photos. Everyone was nice, especially the girl at the front door and lady down in the kitchen. Beautiful place and a fun thing to do in buckhead. read more

See all

Beautiful historic Ingram mansion built in the 1920's. Docent guide is very informative and the whole tour is about 1/2 hr. The mansion is very small compared the Huntington Gardens in California. Good to see for historic reasons and a nice place to take a short jaunt to while in Atlanta's Historical Museum. Bring your student ID's -- $3 cheaper than adult fare. :) read more

I actually got to go on a not so typical version of the tour. It was the Capitol Tours, which was a guided tour through the Swan House that featured locations of where the movie Hunger Games Catching Fire was filmed and how they had to modify the house to accommodate the film. It was awesome! It gave me a new appreciation for the film industry and how much work goes into even 10 seconds worth of a shot. The trick is to ask more general questions about the house and the tour guide will gladly show you through the rooms that aren't included on the Capitol Tours (i.e. the bedroom and bathrooms). I learned that back then, the norm was for the man and wife to sleep in separate rooms. Otherwise, it would insinuate that they were doing something, even though they were married. Also, the Inmans (the ones who built and lived in the house) were the richest family in Atlanta because Mr. Inman sat on his overproduction of cotton during the civil war and then sold it when the prices skyrocketed after the war. He also owned one of the first driving permits in Georgia! If you're wondering if the extra fee for the Swan House tour is worth it, the answer is yes, it is worth it! [95 of 100] read more

Very beautiful inside. Lots of rooms and history and pretty gardens. Definitely.worth ot to go see this piece of history.

The Swan House is part of the Atlanta History Museum and, arguably, the most popular part of it. We visited the house as part of the Bank of America Museums on Us deal. While admission was free under the deal, we also opted to do the guided Capital Tour. The museum's website describes the tour as "a guided tour through Swan House showcasing the rooms that were used during filming. Visitors will have exclusive admitance to a behind-the-scenes exhibit displaying photos from the production at Swan House and select props from the film." The cost of the tour is $10 per person, in addition to the admission fee to the Atlanta History Museum and lasts approximately 30 minutes. If you're wondering whether or not it's worth the price, then the answer is you make the most out of the tour. The tour, by itself, is pretty informative but definitely come ready to ask a lot of questions. If you aren't able to make the tour, don't worry. You can read this article http://thecitydweller.me/event-tour-the-movie-set-of-hunger-games-catching-fire/ and get a lot of the same information from there. TIP: If you're planning on coming on a Saturday, the Capital Tours start at 1:00pm and end at 4:30pm. Make sure you reserve your spot early. They do take reservations over the phone with a credit card. However, if you just want to look by yourself, make sure you come early, as the open house experience ends at 12:30pm. read more

Had a very nice Christmas lunch with three friends. Food was good, service good. However upon visiting the gift shop, and each making some purchases, one friend was treated rudely by (perhaps) the shop manager. My friend selected an ornament and went to pay for it, and before she could reach the counter, was told it was sold and salesperson/manager took the item out of my friend's hand and refused to let her buy it. We were all astounded by this rudeness and will remember this poor treatment of our friend. So astonished!! read more

Oooooo Pretty. I loved the history behind this place, that a woman learned the stock market and mainted the mansion and the land.. on her own!! This is a popular wedding venue and I can see why. A beautiful backdrop...a hiddeng gem in the middle of the city. I personally love the kitchen restoration (could you tell, I love food). Defintiely a spot to visit if you're visiting the Atlanta History Musuem. read more

See all

Beautiful plantation home with so much history. I recommend the Swan house but they they force you to pay for an interior exhibition and the Margaret Mitchell house that not everyone is interested in. But I guess they wouldn't be able to get anyone in their exhibition otherwise. Nonetheless, the Swan House is truly a great piece of southern history that was not burnt by the Yankees. read more

I went to the Swan house this past weekend for a self guided wedding venue tour and was met with some of the worst service of my life. I had an appointment and when my mom and I began our tour 3 different staff members singled us out and told us we should not be there when others were also touring the property with ease. I can only hope they do not treat others in this manner and the event staff all needs to be retrained in customer service. I will not be selecting this venue for my wedding and hope that other brides skip this unnecessary hassle! read more

This was a fun attraction. After browsing through the Atlanta History Museum, we spent more time outside in the gardens and grounds. There are tours available, but we chose to just wander around ourselves, which was actually much more enjoyable, I think, than a tour would have been. We didn't get to go inside the mansion (it was full and booked for the day), but wandering the grounds was an adventure in itself, and it was beautiful just seeing the exterior of the mansion and wandering around on our own. There is a lot of ground to cover and a lot to see if one has a curious mind and enjoys the outdoors. We drove here since it was too far to walk from our hotel in Atlanta, and I was happy to find that the parking was free and abundant here. read more

Swan House - Museums Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I'm not sure how this place is different than the Atlanta History Center. It's included under the same admission ticket. I guess because of the house tour, it gets a separate Yelp listing. I was hoping to see some big and old plantations on my visit to Georgia. This is not one of those places so don't get confused like I did. The Swan House was built in the 1920's, long after the Civil War. In fact, the House was built after the agrarian period and during urban industrialization. So I need to compare this mansion against the monster residences built for industrialists like Rockefeller, Dupont, and Vanderbilt. Basically, this Inman home doesn't compare in scale, decadence, or artistry. Heck, the Gamble House in Pasadena, built with Procter & Gamble money, was a winter home, but is far more impressive than the Swan House which was a primary residence. The house isn't completely without merit. The wood trim in the dining room is beautifully carved. Another plus is that the property hasn't been chopped up and sold to other developers so the huge front lawn and fountain remain intact. You don't need to take the tour to enjoy the lawn and the fountains. read more