PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Tree Tour: Cabbagetown Neighborhood Arboretum

Trees Atlanta has been planting hundreds of trees in this neighborhood every year for the past thirty years including replanting after a tornado came through in July 2008.  The neighborhood has been a strong supporter of increasing canopy coverage in the through the addition of canopy trees.

There are seven Neighborhood Arboreta that were established in mid-2000s through a collaborative effort of neighbors, Trees Atlanta volunteers, and the city. Cabbagetown community members created the Cabbagetown Arboretum and chose to honor the heritage of the neighborhood by featuring trees of Appalachia.

About the Guide: Greg Levine is Trees Atlanta’s Executive Director as of 2023. Greg began his tenure at Trees Atlanta in 1995 when there were only four employees. In the nearly three decades since Greg joined Trees Atlanta, he has been hands-on in all facets of programming, as well as organizing partners, communities, and volunteers that support the mission of Trees Atlanta.

About Cabbagetown: Cabbagetown is a nationally-recognized historic district, was built circa 1881 as a settlement for people employed at the new Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill.  This textile processing mill became the beacon of the neighborhood, and people relocated from North Georgia to get jobs, bringing a distinct Appalachian culture to the neighborhood with hem.  More than a century since Cabbagetown’ s founding, the cotton mill, which closed in 1977, has been renovated into the Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts, and is still a  significant part of Cabbagetown’ s identity.

Additional Information

Getting There: Meet at Cabbagetown Park at “The Herd” Sculpture, 701 Kirkwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316. MARTA train Inman Park and Reynoldstown. Bus 21 (Five Points) and 107 (Georgia State.) You can take the MARTA 107 bus get off at the Memorial Dr SE at Cameron St SE (Stop 103094) and have a 12 minute walk to the park.  Carpooling and biking is highly encouraged as well as rideshare options.  Extremely limited street parking is available on neighborhood streets.

What to Bring and Wear: Reusable water bottle, bug and sun protection; comfortable shoes and clothing for the weather.

Terrain, Incline, and Length: Walking will be along neighborhood streets and you may encounter uneven sidewalks at time.

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