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It Takes a Village to Care For and Maintain a Park - Work Day Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Join us for our First Saturday Work Day as we continue to prepare for Spring. Work tasks vary from month to month but can include planting, mulching, weeding, painting, removal of invasive plants, general clean-up and more. Tools are provided. Meet on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama. Your RSVP is suggested 404-521-0938 or info@gpconservancy.org The Conservancy is proud to be a "Preservation Parnter" in the 7th Annual Phoenix Flies - A Citywide Celebration of Living Landscapes presented by the Atlanta Preservation Center www.preserveatlanta.com March 6-22, 2010 Living History on Ft. Walker Start: 9:30 am End: 4:00 pm Built in 1863-64 as one of more than 20 earthen forts designed to protect the city from advancing Union forces, Fort Walker is one of the last remaining remnants. At the time, Atlanta was one of the most fortified cities in the world. Sherman and his armies were forced to change tactics in order to take the city. On Saturday, March 13, 2010. Ft. Walker comes alive with the living history and interpretive skills of Union and Confederate soldiers. Attendees will learn about uniforms, camp life, battlefield strategy and more. Watch soldiers construct a Chevaux de Frise and learn how it was used. Special presentations are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. but our Living History Guides will answer your questions, provide insight to life of a soldier and more. During your visit we hope you will take the time to visit the Atlanta Cyclorama to experience the Battle of Atlanta.

« Saturday March 13, 2010 »

Sat

It Takes a Village to Care For and Maintain a Park - Work Day

Start: 9:00 am

End: 12:00 pm

Join us for our First Saturday Work Day as we continue to prepare for Spring. Work tasks vary from month to month but can include planting, mulching, weeding, painting, removal of invasive plants, general clean-up and more. Tools are provided. Meet on the traffic circle adjacent to the Atlanta Cyclorama. Your RSVP is suggested 404-521-0938 or info@gpconservancy.org

The Conservancy is proud to be a "Preservation Parnter" in the 7th Annual Phoenix Flies - A Citywide Celebration of Living Landscapes presented by the Atlanta Preservation Center www.preserveatlanta.com March 6-22, 2010

Living History on Ft. Walker

Start: 9:30 am

End: 4:00 pm

Built in 1863-64 as one of more than 20 earthen forts designed to protect the city from advancing Union forces, Fort Walker is one of the last remaining remnants. At the time, Atlanta was one of the most fortified cities in the world. Sherman and his armies were forced to change tactics in order to take the city. On Saturday, March 13, 2010. Ft. Walker comes alive with the living history and interpretive skills of Union and Confederate soldiers. Attendees will learn about uniforms, camp life, battlefield strategy and more. Watch soldiers construct a Chevaux de Frise and learn how it was used.

Special presentations are scheduled at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. but our Living History Guides will answer your questions, provide insight to life of a soldier and more.

During your visit we hope you will take the time to visit the Atlanta Cyclorama to experience the Battle of Atlanta.