Historic train station bench placed at Weisiger Park

Historic train station bench placed at Weisiger Park

DANVILLE, Ky. — A restored bench tied to a difficult chapter of local history has been placed at Weisiger Park, where community leaders hope it will serve as a place for reflection and learning. The bench once sat in the “colored” waiting section of Danville’s train station during the era of segregation, when laws and social customs separated people based on race. The artifact stands as a reminder of a time when African Americans and white resid…