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 battle flag, which can be seen from the intersection.[1]

Confederate Memorial Park
LocationTampa, Florida
Coordinates27°59′50″N 82°19′39″W

History
Confederate battle flag

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 battle flag,[2] which is claimed to be the 2nd largest Confederate flag in the world.[3] During the anti-racist riots following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, the flag was removed after threats to burn it were made on social media.[4][5] It was later reinstalled. Currently, the park flies the national flag of the Confederate States, distinct from the Confederate Battle flag.

References
  1. Lush, Tamara. "Florida man proud of his enormous Confederate flag, says he's not racist". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. "Confederate Memorial Park". scvtampa.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. "Brandon, FL – World's 2nd Largest Confederate Flag". RoadsideAmerica.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. "Giant Confederate flag lowered after threats to set it on fire". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  5. "Deputies investigating vandalism at Confederate Memorial Park in Tampa". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-06-10.


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