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  • What is Dawson Park?
    • Dawson Park is a public park in San Antonio, named in honor of Robert A. Dawson, the city's first licensed African American pilot.
  • Who was Robert A. Dawson?
    • Robert A. Dawson was a graduate of Phyllis Wheatley High School in 1935. He served as a flying cadet in the Army Air Corps before being killed in World War II combat in 1942.
  • What was Dawson Park originally named?
    • Before being renamed in 1986 to honor Dawson, the park was named after Charles A. Lindbergh, the renowned 20th-century American pilot famous for his 1927 transatlantic flight between New York and Paris.
  • What amenities does Dawson Park offer?
    • The park features day-use picnic sites with barbecue grills, children’s playgrounds, basketball hoops, and bike racks.
  • Can visitors rent sports facilities at Dawson Park?
    • Yes, a softball field may be rented for day use at the park’s community center.

Dawson Park , 2500 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78203, Phone: 210-207-3047

Dawson Park
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