Visit George Floyd Square
Located at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis, George Floyd Square is a living memorial and community space rooted in justice, reflection, creativity, and care.
The Square honors George Floyd, whose murder on May 25, 2020, sparked a global movement for racial justice. It also holds space for many others whose lives were taken through police violence, racial injustice, and systems of harm.
Visitors are invited to come with respect, take time to reflect, experience the art and stories of the Square, and support the local businesses, artists, and organizations that continue to care for this place.
About George Floyd Square
George Floyd Square is more than an intersection. It is a memorial, a gathering place, and a neighborhood shaped by grief, resistance, community care, and ongoing calls for justice.
What began as a place of mourning and protest has become a powerful space for remembrance, public art, storytelling, healing, and connection. The memorials, murals, signs, flowers, and community-created spaces throughout the Square help preserve the history of what happened here while also honoring the many lives impacted by injustice.
George Floyd Square continues to remind visitors that justice work is ongoing, and that memory, community, and action all have a place here.
What You’ll Find at the Square
Visitors can spend time at the memorials, view murals and public art, attend community events, shop locally, and learn from the stories of the neighborhood. Each part of the Square reflects the creativity, resilience, grief, care, and power of the community that continues to shape it.
Local places and community spaces in and around the Square include:
Together, these spaces offer food, drinks, art, exhibits, classes, independent media, wellness items, local goods, and ways to support the community directly.
Why Visit
Visiting George Floyd Square is an opportunity to honor George Floyd and the many others killed by injustice, reflect on the impact of racial injustice, and experience a community space built around memory, healing, and change.
The Square is not a traditional tourist destination. It is a sacred memorial space and a living neighborhood. Visitors should come with care, listen closely, respect the people and artwork around them, and understand the deep history carried by this place.
Support the Community
George Floyd Square is sustained by the people who live, work, create, organize, and care for the area. Supporting the Square means supporting the local businesses, artists, healers, educators, and community organizations there.
Stop for coffee, visit a gallery, shop locally, attend a class or event, and take time to learn from the people and spaces that continue to carry this work forward.
Visit With Respect
When visiting George Floyd Square, remember that this is both a memorial and a neighborhood. Please respect the memorials, artwork, residents, businesses, and community spaces.
Take your time. Move with care. Do not treat the Square as just a photo stop. This is a place connected to loss, truth, justice, healing, and community power.
George Floyd Square continues to hold memory, grief, truth, creativity, and hope. It honors George Floyd while also holding space for many others whose lives were taken through injustice.
This is a place to remember, to learn, to support, and to reflect on the ongoing work of justice and community care.
George Floyd Square Tours
Explore the significance of George Floyd Square and engage with the local community through art, culture, and history. This tour emphasizes respect and understanding, guiding you through an area that honors resilience and fosters healing.
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