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Harvey Milk Plaza
CultureVisit: ~15 min
Plaza at the corner of Castro and Market Street, above the Castro metro station. It is named after Harvey Milk, the city's first openly gay elected official, who had his camera shop very close by. It is the symbolic entrance to the Castro neighbourhood and from it you can see the rainbow flag flying.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Harvey Milk Plaza: 2 missions
- Find out who Harvey Milk wasRead about his life before or after the visit and think about what he meant for the neighbourhood. Take in the atmosphere of the corner.
- Photograph the plaza's rainbow flagFind the flagpole with the rainbow flag and take a photo with Castro Street behind.
Near Harvey Milk Plaza
Castro Theatre62 m awayCorona Heights Park430 m awayMission Dolores Park798 m awayBuena Vista Park840 m awayDavies Symphony Hall2.2 km awayWar Memorial Opera House2.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Harvey Milk Plaza?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Harvey Milk Plaza?
Find out who Harvey Milk was and Photograph the plaza's rainbow flag.
What is there to see near Harvey Milk Plaza?
Castro Theatre (62 m), Corona Heights Park (430 m) and Mission Dolores Park (798 m).
Source: OpenStreetMap