Video: Tour of Camp McDonald Park

Surrounded by lush greenery, the scent of honeysuckle and the sound of native birds, a stroll through the future site of Camp McDonald Park is one of downtown Kennesaw's hidden gems.

Nestled in a quiet nook across from City Hall and fronting on Watts Drive and Main Street, the 7.5-acre green space was purchased by Cobb County with park bond revenue for the purpose of creating a passive park.

April Saine and other members of the nonprofit group, Friends of Camp McDonald Park, gave tours of the historic property over the weekend during the city's annual

Saine said it is believed the location was once used as a regional meeting point by Native American tribes. It later served as part of Camp McDonald, a Civil War Confederate Army training camp.

The park's most hidden treasure—a natural waterfall untouched by the changing times.

The future park is currently closed to the public, but tours are readily available upon request. To take a tour or learn more about upcoming clean-ups and other events, visit the Friends of Camp McDonald Park website and Facebook page.

Watch the above video for a tour of the location and more information on the site of the future park.