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Historic Fourth Ward Park

Historic Fourth Ward Park is a park in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, just south of Ponce City Market and just west of the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail. Top of the list nearby is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 2.2 mi away. Highs of 63–83°F make March, April, May, September, October and November the mildest time to go.

Photo: Marc Merlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Atlanta
207 places to stay
Open since
2011
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,868 of 7,770
In brief

A garden inside Atlanta

You can stay in Atlanta

Historic Fourth Ward Park is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

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 8 miles away

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 8 miles from Historic Fourth Ward Park.

Open since 2011

Historic Fourth Ward Park opened in 2011, 15 years ago. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Each month’s highs and lows around Historic Fourth Ward Park are below.

Jan53° / 33°
Feb57° / 36°
Mar65° / 42°
Apr73° / 49°
May81° / 58°
Jun87° / 66°
Jul89° / 70°
Aug88° / 69°
Sep83° / 63°
Oct74° / 51°
Nov63° / 41°
Dec55° / 36°
Typical highs and lows in Atlanta. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Atlanta. Atlanta’s full climate →
About

Historic Fourth Ward Park

Historic Fourth Ward Park is a park in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta, just south of Ponce City Market and just west of the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail.

Currently, the park covers 17 acres (6.9 ha) in two separate sections.

Type
Garden
Opened
2011
Area
17 acres
Opened
2011
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Historic Fourth Ward Park

The closest lodging is in Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).

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Historic Fourth Ward Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
  2. 2State Farm Arena
  3. 3Georgia Aquarium
  4. 4Stone Mountain
  5. 5Six Flags Over Georgia
  6. 6Center Parc Stadium
  7. 7Truist Park
  8. 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
In town

Atlanta

207 places to stay · 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds

You’re already here.

529,110 people

15 min drive

Vinings

52 places to stay · 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins

14,390 people

9 mi northwest of Historic Fourth Ward Park

15 min drive

College Park

44 places to stay · 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

13,887 people

10 mi southwest of Historic Fourth Ward Park

15 min drive

Sandy Springs

33 places to stay · 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

105,013 people

11 mi north of Historic Fourth Ward Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Historic Fourth Ward ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Atlantain town—207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds529,110$440KD
Vinings9 mi northwest15 min52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins14,390$605K—
College Park10 mi southwest15 min44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs13,887$326KD−
Sandy Springs11 mi north15 min33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs105,013$620KB−
East Point9 mi southwest15 min20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins38,225$282K—
Marietta16 mi northwest25 min45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins63,574$449KC
Norcross15 mi northeast20 min36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park19,086$403KC−
Chamblee9 mi northeast15 min16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground32,334$433KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

PDKDeKalb Peachtree8 mi
ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta · major hub10 mi
MCNMiddle Georgia Regional85 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Historic Fourth Ward Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Also within 13 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · 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

Common questions

Asked about Historic Fourth Ward Park

Is Historic Fourth Ward Park in Atlanta?

Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.

When is the best time to visit Historic Fourth Ward Park?

March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.

What is the closest airport to Historic Fourth Ward Park?

DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 10 miles.

Where should I stay near Historic Fourth Ward Park?

Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (9 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (10 mi, 44 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.