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Not of the ice cream sort but of the parade variety.  The Conservancy sponsors a float in the Inman Park Festival Parade,  The float theme is all about the 125th birthday of the park - big cake, lady in cake, walking candles, Marilyn Monroe, balloons, fun.

Enjoy a spring morning in the park and help us provide a bit of TLC to Atlanta's oldest public park.  Tasks vary depending on season, weather and priorities but can include planting, weeding, cleaning, painting, fencing and more.  Let us know you are coming so we can plan for tools and supplies.

Join Jay Davis for a birding walk in the park. It is a great time to see migrating birds as they visit the park. Warblers and other unusual and colorful birds are seen only this time of year. Meet at the entrance to the park at Georgia Avenue and Cherokee Avenue at 5:30 sharp. Bring your binoculars.

Join Jay Davis for a birding walk in the park. It is a great time to see migrating birds as they visit the park. Warblers and other unusual and colorful birds are seen only this time of year. Meet at the entrance to the park at Georgia Avenue and Cherokee Avenue at 5:30 sharp. Bring your binoculars.

Grant Park has been an integral piece of the city's landscape for 125 years.  Learn it's history, it's present and it's future.  Meet tour guide in front of the Cyclorama.  $5 Adults/$3 Seniors; Free for children un 10.  Buy 1 ticket and get one ticket free of equal/lower value.  Groups welcome.  Reservations requested 404-521-0938.

Join Stephen Evans for a walk to Ft. Walker and through history as he brings the battle for Atlanta to life. Stephen is a local furniture designer and artist whose love of history stretches back his whole life. He has volunteered extensively at historic sites and battlefields across the country worked in production of award winning documentaries and educational classes.

Saturday, May 17, 2008 11:00 a.m. $5 per person/$3 seniors and students/children under 10 free. Meet at the south end of the Boulevard parking area.

On May 17, 1883, Lemuel Pratt Grant presented a hand-written deed to the city of Atlanta for 100 acres of land to be used as a city park for "all" Atlantans.  This donation became the first city park to result from a philanthropic gift.  Shortly thereafter, the park was named for Mr. Grant - The L.P. Grant Park.  For many years after its establishment the space was referred to as Mr. Grant's Park.  Many also referred to the park as a "resort" area.  For 125 years this public space has provided a respite for city residents.  Help us celebrate 125 years.