The Grounds
The 6 acres of Woodruff Park are covered with many interesting features, making it an urban oasis.

Fountains
The International Peace Fountain commemorates Atlanta’s pivotal role in the Civil Rights movement. A geyser fountain and waterwall make a dramatic focus for the park, and a memorable gateway to Auburn Avenue and the M.L. King, Jr. National Park Site.

Monuments
In 1980, the Give Our Police A Hand Monument was dedicated “In Honor of the Brave Service and Dedication of Atlanta Police Officers.”

The 2004 Shining Light Award honors Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. "His politics of inclusion made Atlanta goverment and business open to all Citizens." Presented by Atlanta Gas Light Company and WSB Radio.

The Gateway to Historic Auburn Avenue is marked with the West African Adinkra symbol, Sankofa, meaning learn from the past. It reads " Know your past so that you can understand the present and direct the future." Presented by the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta

Pavilion
Nimrod Long and Associates, Landscape Architects
TVS and Associates, Architects. Created for the Summer Olympic Games, this custom design consists of an openwork strut cornice assembly supporting an impact-resistant, ceramic fitted glass dome.The Performance Pavilion accommodates performances by local musicians and students from the Georgia State University School of Music.

Sculpture
The bronze sculpture Phoenix Rising from the Ashes is by Gamba Quirino. The piece depicts a woman being lifted from flames by a phoenix in flight. A phoenix is a bird from Egyptian mythology. The sculpture is allegorical in nature, symbolizing Atlanta's rebirth after a devastating fire during the Civil War. This piece of history given to Atlanta by the Rich Foundation, was given to the city in 1967 to celebrate Rich's 100th anniversary. The Phoenix, the symbol of Atlanta rising from the ashes, used to be perched at Spring Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Now it has been relocated to the Five Points entrance of Woodruff Park.

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