Recreating History

Recreating History

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...
Riverside Resident News February 2024

Riverside Resident News February 2024

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.
Spring 2022 Newsletter

Spring 2022 Newsletter

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...
Winter 2021 Newsletter

Winter 2021 Newsletter

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...
Memorial Park March 2021 Newsletter

Memorial Park March 2021 Newsletter

  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...