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'''M. E. Wiggins Park''' is an 18.4-acre [[List of Birmingham parks|public park]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[ | '''M. E. Wiggins Park''' is an 18.4-acre [[List of Birmingham parks|public park]] in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Jones Valley neighborhood|Jones Valley]] [[List of Birmingham neighborhoods|neighborhood]]. It lies southeast of [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]], north of [[Ash Avenue Southwest]], and west of [[31st Street Southwest]] near [[Jones Valley Middle School]]. It is named for former [[Birmingham City Council]] president [[M. E. Wiggins]] (1898-1981). | ||
The park features a picnic pavilion, walking path, outdoor basketball court, and four tennis courts. | The park features a picnic pavilion, walking path, outdoor basketball court, and four tennis courts. | ||
The park's [[Wiggins Recreation Center]] at 3301 [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] houses a gymnasium | The park's [[Wiggins Recreation Center]] at 3301 [[Jefferson Avenue Southwest]] houses a gymnasium. An adjacent building, completed in [[1979]], houses the [[Powderly Library]], a branch of the [[Birmingham Public Library]]. A public swimming pool was added in [[1980]]. | ||
The park hosts an annual [[Jones Valley Fun Day]] festival. | The park hosts an annual [[Jones Valley Fun Day]] festival. | ||
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* [http://gisweb.informationbirmingham.com/imf/sites/JSPCOBHelp/StandardMaps/PDF/Parks/Wiggins.pdf Wiggins Park map] at gisweb.informationbirmingham.com | * [http://gisweb.informationbirmingham.com/imf/sites/JSPCOBHelp/StandardMaps/PDF/Parks/Wiggins.pdf Wiggins Park map] at gisweb.informationbirmingham.com | ||
[[Category:Birmingham parks]] | [[Category: Birmingham parks]] | ||
[[Category:Jefferson Avenue | [[Category: Jefferson Avenue]] | ||
[[Category:Recreation centers]] | [[Category: Recreation centers]] | ||
[[Category:Swimming pools]] | [[Category: Swimming pools]] |
Latest revision as of 10:57, 1 April 2024
M. E. Wiggins Park is an 18.4-acre public park in Birmingham's Jones Valley neighborhood. It lies southeast of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, north of Ash Avenue Southwest, and west of 31st Street Southwest near Jones Valley Middle School. It is named for former Birmingham City Council president M. E. Wiggins (1898-1981).
The park features a picnic pavilion, walking path, outdoor basketball court, and four tennis courts.
The park's Wiggins Recreation Center at 3301 Jefferson Avenue Southwest houses a gymnasium. An adjacent building, completed in 1979, houses the Powderly Library, a branch of the Birmingham Public Library. A public swimming pool was added in 1980.
The park hosts an annual Jones Valley Fun Day festival.
External links
- Wiggins Park map at gisweb.informationbirmingham.com