Harvey Milk Plaza

Harvey Milk Plaza, in the Castro

Harvey Milk Plaza is an emblematic square of the Castro district, in San Francisco, dedicated to the memory of Harvey Milk. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this pioneer of LGBTQ rights and the symbol this place has become.

The memory of a pioneer of civil rights

Harvey Milk Plaza honours the memory of Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, a major figure of the struggle for the rights of the LGBTQ community, assassinated in 1978. Located in the heart of the Castro, the historic district of this community, the square is topped with a large rainbow flag, become a worldwide symbol. A place of memory and gathering, it recalls a fight for equality and dignity.

What to see

Here you discover the large rainbow flag, a worldwide symbol, and you evoke the memory of Harvey Milk, in the heart of the Castro. The square is a place of memory and gathering of the LGBTQ community. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, a starting point to explore the district.

Practical information

Harvey Milk Plaza lies in the heart of the Castro district, in San Francisco, at the intersection of Castro and Market Street, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with respect.

Who was Harvey Milk?

One of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, a major figure of the struggle for the rights of the LGBTQ community, assassinated in 1978.

Where is Harvey Milk Plaza?

In the heart of the Castro district, at the intersection of Castro and Market Street, in San Francisco.