Print ArticleMetro Jacksonville's Lauren Parker and Andrew Smith take a visit to a great Jacksonville public space that was designed by the famed Olmsted Brothers: Memorial Park.
A Photographic Tour of Memorial Park
Memorial Park is open for reservations for events such as weddings and fundraisers and can be scheduled through the City Parks Department. 
Memorial Park Corner Entrance
A Contemporary Tribute from 2011 For the Original Plan by the Olmsted Brothers
One of Two Eagles in Front of the Life Statue 
Life by Charles Adrian Pillars
The Morning View of the St. Johns River
If You Have Pets, Bring Them!
When all else fails, you can always come by for a walk, or just enjoy the view.
And lastly:
Memorial Park is located in historic Five Points at 1620 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204.
For more information:
http://memparkjax.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/MemPark_Final-Report_13_0320_reduced.pdf
http://memparkjax.org/about-us/memorial-park/
Photographs by Andrew Smith.
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