In May 2023, a project to upgrade the St. John’s Plaza and Fountain began, and the Eternal Flame took flight (literally – check out the photos!). Almost one year later, the project is complete, and the Eternal Flame has returned to its iconic spot.
Below is a photo gallery of the fountain’s evolution, from its inception to the present-day version.
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To scroll through the gallery on a desktop, hover over the right or left side of the gallery with your mouse, and arrows will appear. You can also use the arrows on your keyboard.
Additional fountain content:
Read more about The odd history of the fountain, mall and the nude sculpture
Listen to the Weird Creighton History Podcast's Episode 10 about the fountain's history.