Memorial Park

Memorial located at the top of the park

Memorial Park is located at 6005 Underwood on 67 acres. Memorial Park can be contacted at (402) 444-5900. Unlike most parks, Memorial Park is open 24 hours. The admission to Memorial Park is free at all times and is accessible for the handicapped. Former President Harry S. Truman dedicated Memorial Park on June 5, 1948. This is a popular place to go sledding on a nice winter's day.

[edit] Amenities

Memorial Park contains many amenities that make it popular in Omaha. Floral displays and historical monuments make this park unique. It also contains a playground, a baseball field, paths, and trails.

[edit] The Monument

The major historical monument was designed by The Leo A. Daly architectural firm. The Leo A. Daly architectural firm came up with plans for a memorial colonnade, an amphitheater with a capacity of 12,000, and many gardens. This plan by the Leo A. Daly architectural firm was never carried out to all that it was suppose to be. Only the colonnade and a few gardens exist today. The Carlson Construction company was in charge of all construction in the park. Carlson Construction began work on the park in late October 1945. The colonnade is a memorial to the men and women of Omaha who died in World War II.

[edit] Donation

Put trash in its place

In May 1948 the Memorial Park Association paid $112,450 for the park and later donated it to the city of Omaha. Omaha residents contributed to this major public improvement. All funds were donated by people and none were given by the city of Omaha or the state of Nebraska. One of the more recent donations was garbage cans positioned around the Memorial.

[edit] Concerts

In recent years, a local bank has sponsored a free community concert with fireworks on the last Friday of June. The activities take place on the west side of Memorial Park. This concert has hosted bands including Three Dog Night, The Temptations, and The Beach Boys. Memorial Park also hosted a free concert from local area band 311 as part of Omaha's 150th Birthday Celebration.

[edit] Marriages

Weddings may be reserved on even hours for two-hour intervals. Everything needs to be done to set up for the wedding and clean up afterwards during the allotted two-hour interval. Chairs may be used but must be supplied by the person renting. There is no alternate location int he event of bad weather. Rental fees are non-refundable. Receptions are not allowed and can not be reserved for any reason. The fountain is set to an automatic timer, and may not be turned off for the ceremony.

To reserve call (402) 444-5955.

[edit] Rose Garden

Roses Bush Benches located in the rose garden

Memorial Park also has a large rose garden containing more that 1000 rose bushes. The Omaha Rose Society planted the garden just north of the Memorial. Today, the Rose Garden is among the most popular features of the park. Many UNO students and Creighton University students use the garden as a outdoor study area. There are a variety of roses that are all labeled according to who donated them as well as type. There are six benches dedicated to the people of Omaha who donated large sums of money. The garden is located on the other side of the Memorial. To find this garden just walk through the Memorial and you will be surrounded by roses.

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