Memorial Park
Memorial Park is a 5.85-acre (23,700 m2) public park, located on the St. Johns River in Riverside, one of the most historic neighborhoods near downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Its history begins in 1919. Nearby, EverBank Field (2.7 mi) leads the list.
A garden inside Jacksonville
You can stay in Jacksonville
Memorial Park is inside Jacksonville, which has 256 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1919
Memorial Park dates from 1919. About ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Memorial Park
Memorial Park is a 5.85-acre (23,700 m2) public park, located on the St. Johns River in Riverside, one of the most historic neighborhoods near downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is the third-oldest park in the city, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 6 acres
- Established
- 1919
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2017)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Memorial Park
Rooms are nearest in Jacksonville (256) and Orange Park (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Memorial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | in town | — | 256 200 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 1,017,689 | $294K | — |
| Orange Park | 10 mi south | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 8,953 | $313K | B− |
| Jacksonville Beach | 18 mi east | 25 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,615 | $576K | — |
| Fernandina Beach | 28 mi northeast | 40 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
| Atlantic Beach | 17 mi east | 25 min | 6 6 hotels | 13,245 | $630K | B− |
| Lakeside | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 32,105 | $274K | — |
| Yulee | 23 mi north | 35 min | 8 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 16,648 | $303K | — |
| Neptune Beach | 17 mi east | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,020 | $671K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Other well-known places within 61 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
22 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
32 mi MuseumUSS Orleck
36 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a year
412 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
55 mi Park & preserveJekyll Island
61 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
53 mi TheatreDaily's PlacePhoto credits
EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Jekyll Island: normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Daily's Place: Itsbydesign, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Memorial Park: common questions
Is Memorial Park in Jacksonville?
Yes. It’s inside Jacksonville, FL.
When is the best time to visit Memorial Park?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 66–81°.
What is the closest airport to Memorial Park?
Jacksonville (JAX), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Memorial Park?
Jacksonville (in town, 256 places to stay), Orange Park (10 mi, 12 places to stay) and Jacksonville Beach (18 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Jacksonville
No one has shared advice yet; Jacksonville’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.