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Piedmont
Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, America's most noted
landscape artist. It covers over 180 acres, and is adjacent to the
Atlanta Botanical Gardens. It is Atlanta's most popular park, and
is located close to downtown. It is home to several art festivals,
jazz festivals, rock performances, and the Peachtree Road Race.
The views include an impressive hilltop cityscape, which shows why
Atlanta is known for being "the city among the trees".
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In
the heart of Midtown, Atlanta's most loved park,Piedmont Park has
an interesting history. It has served as a farm, a world war I
encampment,a driving club, and as the grounds for the 1895 cotton
states and international exposition, All before becoming a public
park. Nearly 3,000,000 people a year visit Piedmont Park, making it
one of the most heavily used parks in the Southeastern United
States.
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Piedmont
Parks grounds were part of the battle at Peachtree Creek during
the civil war, at the time of general Sherman's attack on Atlanta.
Hardee's Corps. and general Bate's confederate division occupied
the Northern edge of the park on July 20,1864. They were part of
the outer defensive line against Sherman's approach.
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Piedmont
Park is the oldest and largest park in the Atlanta Metro region.
More than three Million people visit the park each year.
Midtown is a collection of very well kept neighborhoods bordering
Piedmont Park. You'll find unique and interesting shops and
restaurants in this area, with cuisine from around the world. This
is perhaps Atlanta's most cosmopolitan area. |
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