This week, we have split the handicap access post up into regional locations. Our first few are for our mountain region, and where possible, we have included a link.
MOUNTAIN HANDICAP ACCESS:
Oceanaluftee Visitor’s Center
Cherokee
Handicap access time! For our mountains, and one we have not mentioned often on our FB page, the Oconaluftee Visitor’s Center. I was unable to locate a direct link, however, there is a facebook and a Wikepedia page with plenty of information available.. The center is 2 miles north of Cherokee.
full handicap access for: Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms
Hickory
In Hickory, a popular stop is the Catawba Arts and Science Center, in Hickory…
They have full access for the following: Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms.
Cradle of Forestry, Forest Discovery Center
For our mountains, we are covering the Cradle of Forestry, Forest Discovery Center in Pisgah Forest.
Full handicap access for Parking, Indoors, and Restrooms!
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site in Statesville
Full handicap access for: Parking, Entrance, and Indoors
Bonus: upcoming event
Living History Weekend: 18th Century Camp Life
September 28-29
Historic Interpreters will present musket and cannon firing demonstrations as well as on-going demonstrations of 18th Century camp life.
10am-4pm Saturday
10am-3pm Sunday
PIEDMONT HANDICAP ACCESS
Eno River State Park
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Durham
Handicap access for our piedmont starts out with the Eno River State Park, in Durham. (and I would like to add a note here: we now have all state parks listed on our website, okay? Just check the links tab).
Full handicap access for Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms
Jordan Lake State Educational Forest in Apex
Jordan Lake Educational Forest..now this may seem confusing, as Jordan Lake is listed as an Apex address, but the lake is extremely large, so the physical address for the educational forest is actually Chapel Hill.
Full handicap access for Parking, Indoors, and Restroom
Richard Petty Museum in Randleman
Richard Petty Museum on Facebook
For racing fans, the Richard Petty Museum is another popular stop.
The museum in located at 142 West Academy St in Randleman, and has full handicap access for 4 of the criteria: Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms
COASTAL HANDICAP ACCESS
Edenton
For the coast, we are sharing a Chowan County attraction, in Edenton, “A Century of Chowan Through Photographs”
Listed as a permanent exhibit, at the Swain Center in Edenton, there is full handicap access for: Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms
NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort
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Beaufort
For our coastal handicap post, thought it would be nice to get the info out there for one frequently on our calendar, the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, and they can also be found on Facebook.
I show full handicap access for Parking, Entrance, Indoors, Outdoors, and Restrooms, too..a five for five!
Country Doctor Museum in Bailey
For our coastal plain, we have the Country Doctor Musuem, who is also on Facebook. The museum is in Bailey, NC, and has full handicap access for all five criteria!
Parking, Entrance, Indoors, Outdoors, and Restrooms
Native American Resource Center
Native American Resource Center Museum on Facebook
For the coastal handicap post, we have the Native American Resource Center in Pembroke.
According to our resource, they have full handicap access for: Parking, Entrance, Indoors, and Restrooms
