Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lunch Counter Sit-Ins

Cascades Historical Plaza

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. Lunch Counter Sit-Ins Marker

Inscription. Local store owners refused to allow African Americans to sit and eat at their lunch counters. In February 1960, Tallahassee activists began holding peaceful “sit ins" at Woolworth’s and McCrory's. They risked their safety to expose the immorality of racial discrimination.

Erected 2022 by City of Tallahassee and Leon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1960.

Location. 30° 26.12′ N, 84° 16.679′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Gadsden Street and East Gaines Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker located at the northwest side of the Marriott Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 S Gadsden St, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tallahassee Bus Boycott (here, next to this marker); Separate and Unequal (here, next to this marker); Jail Over Bail (here, next to this marker); Inspiring a Nation (here, next to this marker); Peace and Persistence (here, next to this marker); A Long Journey (here, next to this marker); The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers of Tallahassee Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching In Leon County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . . Tallahassee Civil Rights Memorial, historical marker unveiled at Cascades Historical Plaza. (Submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Lunch Counter Sit-Ins Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. Lunch Counter Sit-Ins Marker (left)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.