Chistyakovskaya Grove is the largest park in our city, covering 43 hectares. It was founded in 1900 and named after the head of Yekaterinodar at that time, Gavrila Chistyakov. He, along with schoolchildren and students, planted the first trees, including unique pedunculate oaks, plane trees, ashes, pines, birches, and maples. The area of the grove was divided into four equal parts by two wide alleys that crossed from south to north and from west to east.

Over time, as the trees grew, Chistyakovskaya Grove became landscaped and turned into a popular recreation spot for the townspeople. Benches appeared along the alleys, a buffet, a barbecue place, and snack bars opened. Residents of Yekaterinodar often held family and friendly tea parties here, spreading tablecloths on the grass and enjoying tea with bagels from a samovar. In 1910, an open tram began to run to the grove, nicknamed the "aeroplanichik."

The grove suffered greatly during the Civil War when many trees were cut down. In 1923, it received a new name, May Day.

The period of fascist occupation became a tragic chapter in the history of the grove. A tank ditch was dug on its outskirts, where the Germans dumped the bodies of 13,000 Krasnodar residents who were executed or suffocated in gas chambers. In memory of this tragedy, a memorial was opened here in 1975 in honor of the victims of fascist atrocities in Krasnodar.

During the years of Perestroika, the park fell into disrepair. It became overgrown, abandoned, and the old carousels rusted. Only in 2008 did the authorities remember the park and begin its restoration, returning its historical name. Chistyakovskaya Grove now features well-kept alleys, a corner for sister cities, the largest children's playground in Krasnodar, new attractions, and a rope park called "Vershok." Children can ride in a cart to a stylized Cossack village called "Khutorok."

Under the green canopies of the grove, everyone can find an activity to their liking.