Wright Brothers Park

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Just a brief stop while headed North on a RV trip. Plenty of parking along the street for our tow and travel trailer though if felt as if the vehicle lanes were a bit tight. Well maintained, trash can nearby. I think there were public restrooms further down but it was so hot outside that we did a quick walk with our best pals, snapped some happy shots, then jumped back into the a/c.

The big plane is no longer there. The stairs to the garden is locked off. Not worth stopping by actually

While staying at Maxwell AFB, we just had to see this memorial park. Did you know…? After the Wright Brothers perfected their flying, they began teaching others to fly. Here, what is now Maxwell AFB is where the worlds first flight school began! So cool😎 Parking is on the street. No bathroom. We took Cooper for a quick walk to snag these photos.

I have always liked this little park overlooking the river and railroad tracks. It's more family friendly than it once was with better fencing and updated facilities. The small playground and space for outdoor games is nice. Originally called overlook park it has some nice views. On the negative side there is a fair amount of trash people throw into the wooded hill beside it, and because of the area the city can't really clean it up efficiently. There is also some unsafe deck rot on some of the wooden decks so watch your step.

The Wright Brothers Park was an unexpected treat. We had no idea that Orville and Wilber had such a significant involvement with the City of Montgomery. After the successful flight at Kitty Hawk NC, they open a flying school here to train customers. This would be expanded by the government during World War I. The facilities were useful in the war effort and would eventually become Maxwell Air Force base. The park is fairly large and beautifully situated on the river.

Interesting little spot. Wanted to share an updated photo of the little playground.

Calling it a park is generous, but it is quite a nice strip of grass accented by a few trees and benches, overlooking the river. I spent about an hour here with my dogs one sunny afternoon in December. We picnicked on a blanket and shared some delicious bbq from Dreamland. Then we wandered along the path there. I wasn’t expecting it to be a bird watching outing, but a charming mockingbird watched us for most of our meal. And a cardinal came to join it for a bit. A lovely surprise. And the free parking is always good.