page_title: Virginia–Highland
section_title: Parks
hierarchical_section_title: Virginia–Highland / Culture and Recreation / Parks
caption_attribution_description: English: John Howell Park
context_page_description: Virginia–Highland is an affluent neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, founded in the early 20th century as a streetcar suburb. It is named after the intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the heart of its trendy retail district at the center of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is famous for its bungalows and other historic houses from the 1910s to the 1930s. It has become a destination for people across Atlanta with its eclectic mix of restaurants, bars, and shops as well as for the Summerfest festival, annual Tour of Homes and other events.
  In 2011 readers of Creative Loafing voted Virginia–Highland "Best Overall Neighborhood." In June 2011, Atlanta Magazine designated Virginia Highland "favorite neighborhood overall". In 2012 readers of Creative Loafing voted VaHi "Best Walkable Neighborhood".
context_section_description: Virginia–Highland borders:
  Atlanta's landmark Piedmont Park (vastly expanded in 2011)
  the Eastside Trail, part of the BeltLine, a former railroad line, now a 22-mile trail around the central neighborhoods of Atlanta. The BeltLine features dozens of outdoor artworks along its length through the Art on the BeltLine project.
  Within the boundaries of Virginia–Highland are:
  John Howell Memorial Park, along Virginia Ave. between Barnett and Arcadia Streets
  Orme Park, bounded by Brookridge Dr. and Elkmont Dr., through which Clear Creek runs
  North Highland Park, which the civic association bought in 2008 and were developed in 2012 as an eco-friendly park and rain garden
  In 2014, residents cleaned up and beautified the unpaved alley between St. Charles Avenue and Ponce, and it is now known as Maiden Trail.
caption: John Howell Memorial Park
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