Gorky Park, Regional cultural heritage site in Leninskyi Raion, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Gorky Park is a central urban park in Rostov-on-Don, divided by terrain into an Upper and a Lower park, the latter known as the Flower Beds. Its main flower bed is laid out as a calendar of the year's important events, with carpet-like patterns of red and white flowers renewed regularly. The park holds seven fountains, including the Herons fountain, a stone rotunda, and an open-air gallery.

The park was founded in 1813 when Mayor Alexander Yashchenko donated the former municipal dumping ground for public use. A wooden rotunda was constructed in 1864 and eventually replaced by the stone structure visitors see today.

The open-air gallery here displays works by local artists, and the space hosts regular events and festivals that bring residents together. People gather here throughout the year for cultural programs and social occasions.

The park occupies a block bounded by Pushkinskaya Street, Bolshaya Sadovaya Street, Semashko Lane and Budyonnovsky Avenue, with its main entrance on Bolshaya Sadovaya. The perimeter measures 1.66 km, and the terrain divides the grounds into an Upper and a Lower park, so expect slopes between the two levels. The amusement rides stand at the corner of Pushkinskaya Street and Semashko Lane.

The first fountain in Rostov-on-Don, a figure known as 'Boy with Basin', was built in 1868 by architect Vladimir Shkitko. It no longer exists: its site is now occupied by the flowerbed fountain with the 'Herons' sculpture. The fountain was opened by Timofey Kuksa, founder of the city water supply, to mark the town council's move to the Maximov house.