Harvey Milk Plaza
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, San Francisco
- Category
- Square & Landmark
- Duration
- 30分钟
- Opening Hours
- Plaza open 24 hours
- Address
- Castro St & Market St, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Coordinates
- 37.7620, -122.4340
Introduction
Harvey Milk Plaza, located at the intersection of Castro and Market Streets in San Francisco's Castro District, is a public square named in honor of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in the United States. Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977 and was assassinated in 1978 along with Mayor George Moscone by former colleague Dan White, becoming a martyr of the American LGBTQ rights movement. The plaza features a Harvey Milk memorial sculpture designed by artist Robert Arneson, dedicated in 2015, with a bronze bust and rainbow flag elements symbolizing equality and hope. The surrounding Castro District is one of the world's most famous gay neighborhoods, with the Castro Theatre, GLBT History Museum, and rainbow-flag-adorned shops forming a cultural shrine to the rights movement. Each June during San Francisco Pride, the plaza becomes the heart of celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands. Strolling the plaza with rainbow flags flying, the rich history of equality rights conveys San Francisco's unique spirit as a pioneer city of the world's rights movement.
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FAQ
What are the opening hours of Harvey Milk Plaza?
Plaza open 24 hours
Any practical tips for visiting Harvey Milk Plaza?
Visit historic Castro Theatre and GLBT History Museum Join the world's largest pride celebration in June
How long should I spend at Harvey Milk Plaza?
A typical visit takes 30分钟.
