Confederate Memorial Park (Tampa, Florida)
The Confederate Memorial Park is a monument located in Tampa, Florida. The monument, which stands close to the intersection of I-4 and I-75, featured a large Confederate Flag, which can be seen from the intersection.[1] The flag was later removed on June 1, 2020 in response to the killing of George Floyd.[2]
| Confederate Memorial Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°59′50″N 82°19′39″W |
History
The park was opened in 2008 and was funded by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The park featured a large 60-by-30-foot (18.3 m × 9.1 m) Confederate flag.[3] The flag is claimed to be the 2nd largest Confederate flag in the world.[4] During the 2020 George Floyd protests, the flag was removed after threats to burn it were made on social media.[5][6]
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References
- LUSH, By TAMARA. "Florida man proud of his enormous Confederate flag, says he's not racist". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- Dawson, Anastasia (June 2, 2020). "Giant Confederate flag lowered after threats to set it on fire". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- "Confederate Memorial Park". scvtampa.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- "Brandon, FL – World's 2nd Largest Confederate Flag". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- "Giant Confederate flag lowered after threats to set it on fire". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- "Deputies investigating vandalism at Confederate Memorial Park in Tampa". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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