Former mayor honoured at Legacy Beacon opening and Streetcar No. 351 unveiling

Early Alabama amusement park was cutting-edge entertainment and ‘pleasure resort’

Just before the turn of the 20th century, Montgomery, Ala., was on the cutting edge of technology when it established an electric streetcar system in 1886, the first of its kind in the world. To celebrate that accomplishment and get more people riding the new transportation system, the Montgomery Railway Co., opened an amusement facility called Electric Park in 1904.

City unveils Michael D. Hurst Legacy Park

The newly unveiled legacy beacon on Windsor's waterfront will be known as Michael D. Hurst Legacy Park.

Windsor unveils long-awaited Streetcar No. 351 at new Michael D. Hurst Legacy Park

A shiny new waterfront attraction now open to the public is named after a former mayor "instrumental" to the riverfront's preservation.

Former mayor honoured at Legacy Beacon opening and Streetcar No. 351 unveiling

The City of Windsor is celebrating the grand opening of the Legacy Beacon, along with the unveiling of Streetcar No. 351.

Riverfront revamp: Windsor's historic streetcar unveiled, park named for former mayor

The Legacy Beacon streetcar project opened on Thursday in Windsor while Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is set to open to the public in Detroit, Mich., in the fall.

Windsor Unveils New Riverfront Cafe And Restored Streetcar No. 351, Dedicates Park To Former Mayor Hurst | windsoriteDOTca News - windsor ontario's neighbourhood newspaper

There's a new cafe and museum on Windsor's riverfront. Mayor Drew Dilkens, members of City Council, and special guests gathered at 780 Riverside Drive