If you do not know the story of the park's namesake, Viola Liuzzo, you need to Google her. She was a housewife, who in the wake of the bloody Sunday attack, responded to the call of Martin Luther King Jr. and traveled from Detroit to Selma, Alabama and became a civil rights activist. She has the distinction of being the only white woman killed in the Civil Rights movement. There is no parking lot for the park. There is free street parking available though. There are no restrooms or water available as well.
The park was opened in 1982, and went through some major renovations that were completed in 2019. This park it a nice park it has a statue of Mrs. Liuzzo in the front and a short circular paved trail. There is a little section of fitness equipment along the trail. The park has two small tennis courts that are in decent shape.
Of course there is playground equipment there. There is a large jungle gym with two metal slides and some teeter tooter animals for the little ones. The equipment is in good shape and looks relatively new. The play area ground is covered with wood chips.
This is a decent neighborhood park and what the park stands for makes it that much more special. It is not very large, but I looked at it as being compact and efficient. I like this park and the history behind it. It may not be a destination park, but good to visit if you are in the area. read more
