Charlottesville, Virginia: Freedom of Speech Wall
A 54-foot-long slate wall, officially erected by the city, frees everyone to express themselves. If they have chalk.
- Address:
- 605 E. Main St., Charlottesville, VA
- Directions:
- Downtown. In the center of a community plaza bordered by 5th, 9th, Water, and Market Sts. In front of City Hall (which faces away from the street) and beside the amphitheater.
- Hours:
- Bring chalk. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free
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Are you sure this is a wall?
[Vance Erwin, 11/05/2014]
There is a slate wall in downtown Charlottesville where people can express their freedom of speech in chalk. The wall, which is about 7 feet tall and 54 feet long, is cleaned off about about twice a week, more often if it rains, so at least it is a short freedom of speech.
[Doug Dirr, 08/01/2014]The lofty First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is elegantly inscribed in the wall, but it's illegible under all the Free Expression.
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