Old Fourth Ward
Over 80% of Old Fourth Ward was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1917, and redevelopment was slow in the aftermath. However, since the construction of the Eastside Trail and Historic Fourth Ward Park, private development is booming and the area is undergoing a renaissance. Old Fourth Ward has plenty of history, including the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Parks
Historic Fourth Ward Park
Named for the surrounding Old Fourth Ward neighborhood, this spectacular 17-acre park is packed with amenities for all to enjoy, and is situated just off the Eastside Trail.
Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark
Located in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood and situated alongside the Eastside Trail, the park offers world-class skateboard amenities and lots of open greenspace.
Trails
Eastside Trail
A combination of multi-use trail and linear greenspace, the Eastside Trail connects Midtown to Reynoldstown and you to some of Eastside’s hottest destinations.
Events
Beginners Pickup Soccer - October 11, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Friends and Neighbors Day Fest + Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective - November 2, 2019 @ 12:00 pm
FitWit at Fourth Ward - March 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am
The Endeavor Procession - June 1, 2021 @ 5:30 pm
Pound on the BeltLine - April 24 @ 6:00 pm
Pound on the BeltLine - April 25 @ 6:00 pm
Pound on the BeltLine - April 26 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 2 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 4 @ 6:00 pm
Great Outdoors Day - May 6 @ 10:00 am
10 AGAIN! - May 9 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 11 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 18 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 23 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 25 @ 6:00 pm
Liquid Sky’s Summer Time Beach Party! - May 27 @ 7:15 pm
10 AGAIN! - May 30 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 1 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 6 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 8 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 13 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 15 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 20 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 22 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 27 @ 6:00 pm
10 AGAIN! - June 29 @ 6:00 pm
Pilates on Ponce - August 26 @ 9:00 am
Pilates on Ponce - September 16 @ 10:00 am
Pilates on Ponce - September 30 @ 10:00 am
Pilates on Ponce - October 7 @ 10:00 am
Stickball Summit - March 23, 2024
Transit
- Civic Center MARTA Station (Red/Gold Line)
Schools
- Hope Hill Elementary
- Inman Middle
- Wesley International Academy
- Grady High School
Community Websites
Getting There
Old Fourth Ward stretches from Ponce De Leon to DeKalb Avenue, and is bounded on the east by Freedom Park and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, and Piedmont Avenue on the west.
