Historic Fourth Ward Park
City park · Atlanta
680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Highlights
Splash fountain, skate park, amphitheater, adjacent to Beltline
Splash fountain, skate park, amphitheater, adjacent to Beltline
"This park has really changed the game in the O4W neighborhood where previously, no one really lived, much less spent time outside. It's a marker for what site remediation and re-use can do for an area and it acts as an essential connector between a continuously growing residential community and the local businesses that surround it." - Steven Johnson Studio
"At Historic Fourth Ward Park on October 6, Oye Fest—Atlanta’s biggest Latin music, art, and food festival—will showcase Latin fare (including Venezuelan, Mexican, and Colombian offerings) from vendors such as Mrs. Rosa Latin Food, Vice Taco Truck, Fidela’s Street Kitchen, Las delicias de La Abuela, and Chispas Mobile Snack Cart; tickets begin at $55." - Henna Bakshi
"This park behind Atlanta's Ponce City Market, a busy food hall and shopping center in a former warehouse, is perhaps best known for the Clear Creek Basin, a retention pond designed to reduce neighborhood flooding and simultaneously beautify the city's greener spaces. Ramps ensure that the entire park is ADA compliant, and there are plenty of flat surfaces offering space to take a rest. The surrounding buildings make the interior of the park easy to navigate. There's also a beloved playground with a sprinkler-equipped splash pad and grassy riser on which you can set up a picnic. You can watch the waterfowl go about their business at the central feature of the park. It's a nice respite from the city, especially for restless kids—and adults—who may yearn to stretch their legs in some green space." - Lia Picard, Jennifer Bradley Franklin
"I often detour south to Historic Fourth Ward Park for its pleasant paths and views, a calm stretch that complements a longer Beltline walk." - Su-Jit Lin
"From spring through fall, local popsicle slinger King of Pops hosts a free Tuesday evening yoga session on Historic Fourth Ward Park’s green. And hundreds of people show up. It’s quite a sight to behold at sunset with the downtown skyline as a backdrop. The park also has a skate park packed with kids and adults on boards and a stormwater runoff pond with waterfall and fountain that’s both functional and beautiful. Kids can cool off in the splash pad fountain near the playground. The park is adjacent to the Beltline Eastside Trail, but it also has parking if you’re coming by car. The park is open to the public from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, but it’s best during daylight hours." - MATADOR_NETWORK
