Location: East Main Street and Arnold Mill Rd in downtown Woodstock…read more Parking: can be a challenge when there are events going on. But luckily there is a trolley and a shuttle bus when there is a concert going on. Check the city's website http://www.woodstockga.gov/90/Special-Events This charming place located in the center of downtown Woodstock features a gazebo, a water fountain, a war memorial tribute as well as a 9/11 memorial. There is also a time capsule as well as a centennial clock. Towards the front there are two drinkable water fountains for public use. This area is very family friendly as it is close to all the shops and restaurants in the downtown area. It's well maintained and gets lots of use on the weekend...hope you'll stop by and check it out.

Cute park for families and walkers in center of town…read more They had a gazebo, an outdoor amphitheater nearby, benches and garden areas and a huge guitar for playing with. We headed downtown and hung out here on black Friday while shopping downtown in the 70 ish degree balmy weather. Why wife and I took total advantage of the non northern-like warm weather and took a nice stroll through here. Very relaxing and rather nice... it was actually quiet and I wouldn't imagine it could be so quaint and quiet being in the center of town, however, really it was nice... Well maintained grounds, kept up well, very clean, no littering, and full of beautiful Christmas decorations and lighting. It seemed excellent backdrop for an impromptu holiday photo session, so we took advantage and took selfies with the pretty background seasonal decorations.

You pay a fee to play in the baseball tournament, then pay a $13 admission fee, per person. You…read morewould certainly expect the score board to work-but it doesn't. Also the home plate has deep, worn trenches from the batters. One batter hit the ball and tripped coming out of the batters box. He ofcourse didn't quite make it to 1st and was called out. If he hadn't lost his footing he would have been safe. We had the same problem with a non working score board the last time we played at this park. What are they doing with the revenue?? I hope we never play at this park again.

Good place for walking, sports of all kinds, exercise park, decent playground, pavilion w tables…read more Big parking lot that wraps around/ some different lots for different entrances- confused me a bit. Exercise park with built in equipment to use. Long, paved cement walking trail, that wraps around the main sports complex. Bleachers and night lights. I see three baseball fields, all in the middle, labeled 1,2,3, with a covered pavilion in the middle of those w many tables (about ten) grills, bathrooms. Seems great for a birthday party. Bathrooms- I see a few different doors for bathrooms. We went in women's- one stall, decent and clean enough. Had light and TP and mirror. More decent than most lol. Was open at 4:30p week day. Down below, like in back of those feilds, I see a big football field down below, and a big tennis court that may have a different parking lot-- perhaps a side road when you enter the lot, that goes down to them. Not sure if soccer field anywhere? I see a make-shift concert area maybe? Like layers of grassy areas for maybe summer picnic concerts? Many benches all along the walking trail, water fountain by front trail, and at bathrooms, many trash cans all over. Love that. I also see big dumpsters way on back left side. Playground seems decent. Not a large area, but has two bigger structures, one for bigger, one for smaller, and mini climbing wall, many plastic slides, monkey bars, tan bark flooring - gets a bit soggy w the rain. Two benches in there, one picnic table, one trash can. Not gated in. I see some kids on it, so it may get used. Hadn't heard of it. Many here walking and practicing sports on their own. I assume practices during those seasons/ weekends? A stand with many doggie bags for dog poop. Seems well kept, and a popular after school and work spot. Surrounded by trees, which is nice. By the time we left at 4:50p, many more people arrived to walk and play. We enjoyed it! Good walk for exercise! May bring the bikes next time. lol

George Washington Carver State Park is known as the first "Georgia State Park for Negroes." It was…read morethe brainchild of John Lloyd Atkinson Sr. who was inspired to build a private black resort in the same fashion that Florida's first black millionaire (Abraham Lincoln Lewis) built the "Negro Ocean Playground" near Amelia Island. FL. Jim Crow Laws made access to recreation difficult, even at state parks. It was by great effort men like these risked even their own finances to create "A place for recreation & relaxation without humiliation." Atkinson began building a home in 1941, but soon began to experience resistance from neighbors. You see, this property was located in a "whites only" subdivision and eventually became a 1942 Georgia Supreme Court case which debated the legitimacy of land being sold to a black man in such a residential development. The court battle delayed Atkinsons build for two years. During that time he joined the US Air Force and became a Tuskegee Airman [insert salute here]. He returned in 1943 and immediately began his quest to create a safe space for blacks to relax & enjoy. He was unsuccessful for 5 years until the 'New Deal' breathed life into funding black state park facilities, allowing Atkinson the lease of 345 acres of land through the U.S. Army Corps and secured a permit to create a beach. Atkinson served as the 1st superintendent of the newly founded State Park from 1950-58 and subsequently was the first Black Park Superintendent in Georgia. He and his family did much of the physical labor needed to realize his vision of a resort by hauling sand in his family pickup truck, spreading it to create the shorelines of the beach and built boat ramps, a clubhouse, concession stand, fishing docks and a playground. He believed heavily in instilling leadership skills & helped established a Girl Scout Camp called Pine Acres that became home to Atlanta's 1st African American Girl Scout troop. * * * FUN FACT - The park was part of what was called THE CHITLIN' CIRCUIT, where well-known entertainers such as Ray Charles & Little Richard performed in similar Southern locations. Other notables such as Coretta Scott King used the facilities for church outings while Rev. Andrew Jackson Young Jr. learned to water ski. It was the summer home to the St. John's Ski Bees, the only black water ski club in Georgia & where the honorable Justice Robert Benham spent his youth swimming and serving as a lifeguard with his brothers. Benham's father, Clarence, became the 2nd superintendent serving from 1959-1962. Budget cuts eliminated GWC Park from the state park system and in 1975 it became Bartow-Carver Park. However, in 2017 the park returned to its original name under new management by the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau. source: https://evhsonline.org/archives/47346 * * * [ THE EXPERIENCE ] I arrived at the park on a windy January afternoon. The first gate to the park was open, but it felt eerily deserted, like a movie scene years after a major catastrophe. I wasn't sure if I should proceed, but I had come so far & nothing was saying "keep-out". The second gate to the parking area was closed, so I parked just in front of it and walked about 100 yards to the beach. I encountered a monument sign that told of the parks history. It noted the American Red Cross trained black lifeguards here + taught hundreds of black children to swim. Black motorcycle clubs of WWII veterans often met and swapped war stories at the concession stand known as THE CANTEEN, which also rented bathing suits, sold bait & offered boat rides to view the dam. I sat on the beach for a while, reaching down to grab a handful of sand. I held it up and acknowledge the sacrifices of those who worked so hard to create this space. In the distance I kept hearing the banging of the "Canteen" screened door. I walked onto a porch lined with rocking chairs and tested the door. It was open. Inside the concession area felt like a scene from the Walking Dead and I paused to wonder a silly thought: What if zombies actually existed? It would be the perfect spot for an ambush! Left of the concession was a large room where a portion of the ceiling had collapsed, again making me wonder if I should be here. Right led to some restrooms & small offices, all of which looked abandoned. I took a moment to photograph the pictures on the walls before bowing & leaving. I felt the weight of its hallowed halls as my heart filled with honor. * * * [ FINAL THOUGHTS ] I returned to my car, stopping to soak in the energy of all the souls who have come here seeking peace and relaxation from a world far crueler than I would ever experience in my lifetime. I hope each of them found joy when joy was scarcely available. 2021 / 18

Yes, there's historical value to this place, but it's dirty and difficult to navigate. You can…read moreview Atlanta's skylight , but I wouldn't go at night

Secluded piece of civil war history with a great view of Atlanta. Amazing to see the battlefield as…read moremodern neighborhoods

This place is AWESOME. It's a great park not far from downtown Cartersville. It's very well…read moremaintained and they have huge dog park areas for both small and large dogs. The people of the area can be proud to call this their local park. There are baseball fields, football fields, tennis and pickleball courts, soccer pitches, a club house and pool, several bathrooms and lots of walking paths and tons of parking. I love coming here with my dog!

This is very small park close to the city. Very good for kids and this park have a multiple play…read morestuff for kids. Like swing, climbers. But they don't have any slide. While sitting under the shade area we can find lots of birds chirp. It's so nice to hear it. The park has restroom and bikes that u can rent. It also has a grill that u find in parks.

This park adjoins what looks like a small community airport. It offers parking for an extensive…read moreurban trail, and some bathroom facilities next to a bus stop. A convenient space that holds some interest, if not a life-changer.

This park has a great track for runners/walkers! Next to the park there is a playground and…read morepickleball courts with parking behind the civic center.

This is a great Cobb County Park located right behind the Civic Center and the baseball diamond and…read moreaquatic center off of S Marietta Parkway. It is kept clean people play baseball kids play soccer and there's a nice little hidden playground on there also. I appreciate having a great park with the track to run a little! Yea Cobb county!

This park is sort of hidden away...at least from me anyway. I've lived in the area for years and…read morenever knew it was here...go figure.... The park covers about 470 acres and can be divided into 4 sections Tennis playground with pavallion softball field 6 athletic fields for rent There is a walking trail that I didn't realize that was there until one day I saw someone walking there... Looks like Cherokee County's parks are starting to rival some of the bigger towns around like Roswell and even Atlanta...watch out guys...here we come....

Decent large park in the area. Activities include youth sports, playground, concessions…read more They have a large walking area around the perimeter which is great while your kids have practice. Ample parking on rocks in front. The only issues are that the fields get flooded when it rains and there is not ample seating for games. Bring your bag chairs for sure!!!