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Memory Grove, Salt Lake City, UT

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Memory Grove

A Salt Lake City park at the mouth of City Creek Canyon, built around war memorials.

Salt Lake City, UT

About Memory Grove

Memory Grove is a Salt Lake City park at the lower end of City Creek Canyon. Women's groups began pushing for it to honor fallen military members in the 1920s, and it opened as Memorial Park in 1924. Over time it gained memorials, trees, and monuments from many local organizations. Its best-known structures include the Pagoda, a marble memorial, and the Meditation Chapel, a marble temple built in 1948 for soldiers who died in World War II. Visitors can walk or jog on paths, use picnic tables, and visit an off-leash dog area.

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