by Danielle Russell | Jan 21, 2025 | General
Last month, friends of Memorial Park gathered to recreate the opening day photo taken 100 years ago in front of the iconic Life sculpture on the banks of the St. Johns River. The event was open to the public and featured food trucks, live music, and local vendors set...
by Danielle Russell | Feb 24, 2024 | General
Memorial Park Association launched its Centennial Anniversary with a gala on Jan. 20! For those who attended, the evening offered live music, dinner and drinks, all in celebration of Memorial Park’s rich history. Read More.
by khallock@memparkjax.org | May 15, 2022 | General
Spring 2022 Happy Birthday, Frederick Law Olmsted! 2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. Olmsted’s sons, John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., were...
by khallock@memparkjax.org | May 15, 2022 | General
Luminaria in Memorial Park, December 12 Join the fun and experience the beauty of Memorial Park at the holidays! Volunteer to help make Memorial Park sparkle and shine on Sunday, December 12, for the annual Luminaria event sponsored by Riverside Avondale...
by khallock@memparkjax.org | May 29, 2021 | General
List of Florida Fallen grows to 1,760 – More than 500 Added Since 1924 Nearly 100 years after the Rotary Club of Jacksonville put forth a proposal for a memorial to honor Floridians who died in service during World War I, the list of Florida Fallen continues to grow....
by khallock@memparkjax.org | Apr 9, 2021 | General
Longer days, more park time With the time change mid-March, daylight hours are extended and that means more time to spend in the park! If you capture a great photo of the beauty you find in the park, please send it to info@memparkjax.org and we’ll share...
