Years of resourcefulness, creativity, and hard work will culminate on June 1 with the grand opening of the revitalized Southport Park, across from the Delamar Hotel.

The park has a long history. It begins with a railroad project — the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad had bought the property in the 1890s, and then in 1912 clear-cut the area to use the wood to pay for an expansion project.

Click here to view the story and photos that were posted to the Fairfield Patch website.