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Folk Art Park

Tourist attraction

😐 I'm told this is a really cool place in the warmer months when there are lots of kids skateboarding here. Wandered down here due to seeing some cool photos... was pretty underwhelmed. The art was neat, but I could've settled for just looking at photos vs. visiting. Might be more enjoyable with kidd... People often mention homeless,


Address

Courtland St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (55 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 6 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 11 pm

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  • 3/5 Melinda M. 2 years ago on Google • 177 reviews
    I'm told this is a really cool place in the warmer months when there are lots of kids skateboarding here. Wandered down here due to seeing some cool photos... was pretty underwhelmed. The art was neat, but I could've settled for just looking at photos vs. visiting. Might be more enjoyable with kiddos. Didn't feel like a particularly safe area, especially given the location and with the amount of traffic exiting/ entering the interstate just below the park.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 mindy l. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool art on display. A lot of homeless living here though and a lot of trash on the ground. This is at a very busy intersection and not particularly close to anything.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Man 1. 1 year ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Not really much to see. There are two other separate areas to the park but they aren't interesting and full of homeless people. Don't waste your time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 carter m. 5 years ago on Google
    Consistently trashed by the homeless population here. Has resulted in none of the drainage working as it gets clogged with the detritus, and so is flooded on rainy days, can't even appreciate it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bose k. 4 years ago on Google • 85 reviews
    This park is worth a visit. If you can find parking or access to it with the crazy traffic they have now surrounded it with. I went at night it was a lot easier but seemed sketchy here with the surrounding environment/neighborhood. If you don’t feel like venturing out of the city this is a perfect place to see some folk art of the south. But you can easily visit these art environments a couple hours north or south of Atlanta, as I would suggest doing, no restrooms or sitting but well light thankfully.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 J. N. 7 months ago on Google • 383 reviews
    Atlanta is full of parks ... if you ask what Google says there's ro do in midtown all you're going to get is parks

  • 1/5 Victoria O. 1 year ago on Google • 351 reviews
    I was super disappointed to see tons of groups of homeless people at the Folk Art Park. :( I wasn’t able to get out of my car and explore because they set up camp there, and I didn’t feel safe. It isn’t worth your time to visit here.

  • 5/5 joshua 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    the cutest little skate spot over the interstate, go check out the art
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L D. 7 months ago on Google • 291 reviews
    Loved the art 🎨🖌 Hated the parking 🚗⚠️

  • 5/5 Adeshpal S. 1 year ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Photography enthusiasts alike me will love this view of the highway at night. Plus the cage prevents you from dropping your phone/camera onto the freeway.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert B. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice art here but be careful of an ever increasing homeless population sleeping behind this beautiful art. Stay safe and be aware.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oneichan C. 5 years ago on Google
    Husband and me would sometimes walk to Publix on Piedmont. Then we'd stop by Folk Art Park sit on the benches have a bite of lunch to eat and drink.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kateryna Y. 9 months ago on Google • 152 reviews
    Don't take the time to just go and see. Enough to drive. There are a lot of homeless people nearby.

  • 2/5 Kent B. 6 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    I must say that I was a bit underwhelmed when we drove by here. Perhaps I’m missing something. Google maps listed this place as a tourist attraction but it seems more like an art decorated street corner (or several corners at this intersection). Maybe I was just expecting something more or perhaps an entire city block filled with local art. Then again, there might have been more to see that we simply missed. Not sure.

  • 3/5 Ryan F. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots of homeless folks with tents here. Cool artwork.

  • 5/5 Carlos G. 6 years ago on Google
    Place to visit cannot be missed

  • 5/5 Damon E. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful even in the rain.

  • 3/5 Ky (. 5 years ago on Google
    Pretty, but full of homeless people


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