On Christmas Day 1924, Jacksonville residents gathered to celebrate the dedication of its new Memorial Park and honor the fallen Florida soldiers...
Community Honors Park Centennial with Iconic Image: Honoring the Fallen
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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 May 2024
The grass may now be greener at Memorial Park. As part of its centennial celebrations, the oval at the park’s center got a much-needed makeover: a complete resod. Read More.
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.
From the Desk of the President – Hurricane Idalia
It has been one week post destruction from Hurricane Idalia, and we would like to take the time to share what has transpired since the storm. During Hurricane Idalia, Memorial Park sustained serious damage to the balustrades along the river.
Summer 2022 Newsletter
Navy Band Southeast returns to Memorial Park for Memorial Day concert Two years after the COVID pandemic shut down public gatherings, the ever-popular Memorial Day Concert was back! The Navy Band Southeast and the River City Brass returned on Monday, May 30, to wow...
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...