Florida Confederate Monuments

We have seen an increase of communities aggressively debating the impact, meaning, and respectfulness of Confederate monuments, memorials and symbols within public spaces. Many of these communities have elected to move them to storage and others have asked private organizations to assume ownership and responsibility for them within private spaces. However, those that have been moved to these privately-owned spaces have seen numerous destructive acts against these historic treasures. Some were destroyed before they could be moved, leaving only photographs to remember them by.

While some groups and individuals use these memorial sites to spread hate, others like the Sons of Confederate Veterans use them to memorialize our ancestors that died during the War. Our goal is not to spread hate, but to preserve the memory of those that fought in this horrific war which took the lives of many southerners and northerners alike.

It is our mission to preserve our southern heritage and we take this mission seriously. We believe that historic preservation requires taking all aspects of our history seriously. We are all stewards of our nation’s history, both good and bad. The removal and destruction of monuments, memorials, and symbols does not and will not change, correct, or erase history. This includes the War Between the States, our nation’s bloodiest conflict.

There are hundreds of Confederate monuments throughout the United States. While some may have been erected for hateful purposes, most them were not. These monuments are also historically significant and essential to understanding a critical period of our nation’s history. We cannot and should not erase our history.

To preserve Confederate monuments located throughout Florida, we have provided photos and descriptions of all known Florida monuments below, for your viewing pleasure.