You'll find a traditional small-town atmosphere--and the
sophistication and excitement of a college town--along with all the
benefits of living in a major metropolitan area.
Take a stroll through Decatur and see how friendly neighbors,
tree-lined streets, great schools, parks and playing fields,
libraries, colleges, and businesses all make our town a wonderful
place to spend some time. We're just minutes east of downtown
Atlanta, minutes west of Stone Mountain, and the MARTA rail station
is right under our downtown square, so getting here is a breeze.
Hidden Cove Park
Hidden Cove is the perfect place for
a quiet walk on a sunny day.The three-acre park is located directly
behind the Westchester CSD facility. The Westchester community has
worked hard to preserve and beautify the park with native plants and
a nature trail along the creek that runs through it. Parking is
available in the Westchester parking lot.
McKoy Park
McKoy Park is a nine-acre neighborhood recreational facility with a
skate park, a 330-foot baseball/softball field that is fenced and
lighted, a swimming pool and pool house, a concession and scoring
building, a picnic pavilion with restrooms, and a basketball court
for recreational play. There is also a playground area with an
outdoor classroom, and a greenspace for games. The park has numerous
trees throughout, and picnic tables with grills and trash
receptacles. Two separate parking areas and concrete walkways
connect its features. McKoy Park is the home of Decatur High
School's varsity baseball team and DRCSD's adult softball programs.
Decatur Flower Fields
The Oakhurst Community Garden-The Oakhurst Community Garden Project
teaches environmental awareness to diverse local students through
hands-on gardening and outdoor education programs. Situated on 1 ˝
acres in Decatur, Georgia’s most densely populated city, the
Oakhurst Garden sits at the corner of McDonough Street and Oakview
Road in Decatur, Georgia. The property includes plots leased by
community members, a small pond, wheelchair-accessible pathways,
raised beds for the physically disabled, a chicken coop, an apiary,
a toddler play area, and a sensory garden, among other features.
Decatur brings in 40 tons of sand and turns
the square into a beach for this annual event. Live band performs from the
stage that stretches across Ponce de Leon Avenue. Dance in the streets at
this fundraiser hosted by the Decatur Business Association. Activities
include children's boardwalk games, face painting, and more. Adults $5;
Children 12 and under, free. Proceeds benefit downtown improvement
projects.
