Bloody Monday, Danville

#13 among attractions in Danville

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Bloody Monday is a name used to describe a series of arrests and attacks that took place during a civil rights protest held on June 10, 1963 in Danville, Virginia. It was held to protest segregation laws and racial inequality and was one of several protests held during the month of June. It attracted veteran protesters from out of town, such as Ivanhoe Donaldson, Avon Rollins, Robert Zellner and Dorthy Miller of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The events received widespread criticism from national media, especially for the subsequent trials overseen by Judge Archibald M. Aiken. ()

Coordinates: 36°35'12"N, 79°23'32"W

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Bloody Monday – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: American Legion Field, William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville Science Center, Danville National Cemetery.

1.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
American Legion Field, Danville
34 min walk • American Legion Field is a stadium in Danville, Virginia. Located in this Southside Virginia city's Dan Daniel Memorial Park, just north of the Dan River, it is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of Danville Otterbots in the Appalachian League, a summer collegiate baseball league.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
William T Sutherlin Mansion, Danville
15 min walk • Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, also known as the William T. Sutherlin Mansion and the Confederate Memorial, is a historic home and museum building located at Danville, Virginia. It was built for Major William T. Sutherlin in 1857–1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed building in the Italian Villa style.
0.4 miE
Museum, Zoo, Science museum
Danville Science Center, Danville
12 min walk • Danville Science Center is a science museum affiliated with the Science Museum of Virginia located in the tobacco warehouse district of Danville, Virginia.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Danville National Cemetery, Danville
18 min walk • Danville National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Danville, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 3.5 acres and, as of the end of 2005, it had 2,282 interments.
~1430 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville
7 min walk • Main Street Methodist Church, also known as the Main Street United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Danville, Virginia. It was built between 1865 and 1873, and is a scored stucco over brick, Romanesque Revival style porch.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History, Danville
15 min walk • The Danville Historic District, also known as the Millionaire's Row and Old West End Historic District, is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. In 1973, the 110-acre district included 272 contributing buildings.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Langhorne House, Danville
20 min walk • Langhorne House, also known as the Gwynn Apartments, is an historic late 19th-century house in Danville, Virginia later enlarged and used as an apartment house.
0.7 miNE
36°35'45"N • 79°23'9"W
The Historic North Theatre, Danville
19 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~960 ftN
36°35'21"N • 79°23'36"W
Danvillian Gallery, Danville
5 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
North Danville Historic District, Danville
22 min walk • North Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 426 contributing buildings in a primarily residential area of Danville. The district also includes three blocks of primarily two-story, brick commercial buildings.
~540 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville
3 min walk • The Downtown Danville Historic District is a national historic district located at Danville, Virginia. The district includes 48 contributing buildings in the central business district of Danville.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bloody Monday?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Danville Historic District, Danville (3 min walk), Hotel Danville, Danville (4 min walk), Danvillian Gallery, Danville (5 min walk), Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville (7 min walk).

How to get to Bloody Monday by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bloody Monday:

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Danville (13 min walk)