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National Park Guide for the Handicapped.National Park Service (Dept. of Interior),Washington, D.C..7179p.

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ABSTRACTThe national park guide for handicapped persons

describes the accessibility of national battlefields, nationalhistoric parks, national lakeshores, national monuments, and nationalrecreational areas to handicapped persons including deaf, blind, orphysically handicapped individuals and persons with heart orrespiratory ailments. Tips on numbers of steps, availability oframps, assistance from park personnel, and elevation are provided forapproximately 250 cites which are listed alphabetically according tostate location. gm

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NATIONAL PARKGUIDE

FOREWORD

NATIONAL PARKGUIDEFOR THEHANDICAPPED

Parks are for the people. A:l the peo-ple. The beauty of a mountain wilder-ness, the sense of identity and con-tinuity to be found at historic shrines,or the free Jom from the constraints ofurbanization that exists at the seashoreor prairiethese things are the birth-right of us all.

Those whose activities are restrictedby physical handicaps may not be ableto take part in many activities at ournational parks, monuments, and rec-reation areas. There is, however, nolimitation upon their ability to enjoy inother W3ys the miracles of life andliving that make man realize he is partof nature.

I think that the handicapped will bepleasantly surprised at the scope ofactivities and :titles now available tothem in the Na ,:gal Park System. Thisbooklet will hell. them plan their visitsby telling them in advance of both theconveniences and the obstacles theymay find there.

I hope this booklet will encouragehandicapped people to visit the parks.The wonderful experiences found in apark visit can be enjoyed by everyone.

Rogers C. B. MortonSecretary of the Interior

Too often in the past, public facilities 3ware planned without regard for theneeds of the handicapped. The Na-tional Park Service is now working ona double-edged program of buildingnew facilities that easily accommodatethe handicapped and of removing ex-isting obstructions to the full use ofall facilities.

This booklet tells what the handi-capped may expect in the way of fa-cilities and limitations in the NationalPark System. I want every handicappedperson to know that the men and wom-en of the parks are anxious to helpmake your visit as enjoyable and trou-ble-free as possible. There is much wein the Park Service can do on our own

and much more we can do if thehandicapped persons will ask. Therangers and interpreters are there tohelp. Please call on them.

The national parks and historicplaces embrace both the wondrous di-versity of our natural inheritance andmuch that is significant from our na-tional past. Every American shouldknow these lands. In this booklet weissue a specific invitation to the handi-capped. We hope you will accept it.

George B. Hartzog, Jr.Director, National Park Service

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.EDUCATION & WELFAREOFFICE OF EDUCATION

THIS DOCUMENT HAS SEEN REPROOUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROMTHE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORMINATIN1 IT POINTS OF VIFW Oh OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILYREPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY

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Handicapped persons are welcomein the national parks and every effortis made to afford them comfort andconvenience. Park personnelrangersand interpretersare trained in firstaid and emergency treatment, and,what is important, they are alert to theneeds of those, who, for some reason,are restricted in their movement aboutthe parks. Most facilities constructedin recent years have been designedwith the handicapped in mind: rampsand graduated paths permit access tobuildings and high elevations; auto-matic doors and wide passageways fa-cilitate the movement of wheelchairs;hospitals and on-the-spot equipmentare avaitable for heart patients; andspecial audio programs and contourexhibits assist the blind. The nationalparks are particularly concerned withthe deaf, the blind, those confined towheelchairs, and heart and specialmedical patients, but visitois shouldnot hesitate to seek advice or assist-ance for any purpose.

Deaf VisitorsAmong the handicapped, the deaf

visitor to the parks is probably the leastdisadvantaged. All museum and way-side exhibits and trails are appropri-ately signed and marked with interpre-tive messages. Transcripts of audioprograms and lectures have been madein some areas. Inquiries should bemade at information desks.

Blind VisitorsFew areas are restricted to seeing-

eye dogs and the blind are welcomein every park. Where there are no spe-cial programs and facilities, park per-sonnel are available for assistance.Special efforts have been made inmany areas to accommodate the blind,such as the Meade Station Trail at Pe-tersburg National Battlefield which isposted with Braille markers. A numberof the mountain and canyon parks haveespecially constructed contour maps,which may be touched by blind visitors,

and many park concessioners have 5small plastic contour maps for saleAlso, in those cases where "don'ttouch" restrictions prevail, such as thelog cabin at Lincoln Birthplace, regu-lations are suspended for the blind.

Wheelchair VisitorsThe most common problems for

wheelchair visitors are steps and doorwidths. With few exceptions theseobstructions have been eliminatedor modified so that visitors are freeto move almost any place: nature trailsand walkways are packed and smoothand some are paved; ramps are pro-vided at curbs, steps, and building en-trances; handrails have been installedin restroom facilities; scenic overlooksare equipped with guardrails; and spe-cial assistance is provided for con-ducted tours. With the exception oftraveling on rugged terrain or unusu-ally steep inclines, wheelchair visitorscan enjoy the national parks as easilyas anyone else. Concessioners through-out the Park System provide accommo-dations for handicapped persons.

Heart and Special Medical VisitorsPark elevations and warnings on

strenuous climbs are listed through-out this publication. Since so many ofthe natural areas have such features,visitors with respiratory ailmentsshould pay particular attention. Allareas cited are at elevations of lessthan 5,000 feet unless otherwise indi-cated. Paths and trails are adequatelymarked, but when in douot, visitors

6 should inquire at park headquarters.Oxygen and other respiratory equip-ment are available in such parks, andpark personnel have been trained intheir operation. Most parks have doc-tors, nurses, or medical attendantseither within the park boundaries orin nearby towns. Where there is a lackof such facilities, the individual entryin this book will so state. Grand Can-yon is probably the most completelyequipped to handle all medical cases.A hospital is on the park grounds.

Living History AreasCertain parks in this directory are

designated as "Living History" or "Liv-ing Farm" areas. As part of the Ser-vice's interpretative program, thesedramatic and popular demonstrationsbring to life a historic or natural historyfeature of the park. For example, parkinterpreters may show the operation ofthe ironworks at Saugus or a whiskeystill at Catoctin Mountain. Some dem-onstrations deal with a single action orcraft, such as firing an 18th-centurymusket or weaving an Indian basket,while others illustrate the life of a mili-tary camp, a farm, or a period home.

In almost every instance, handi-capped persons can find some enjoy-ment in these activities. Exceptionsare always made for the blind so thatthey may participate by feeling theutensils, artifacts, and products. Uponrequest, wheelchair visitors will be as-sisted to better viewing positions.

A Note on the ListingPark addresses listed in this direc-

tory are mailing addresses and not nec-essarily locations. Since many parksare situated on or near State borders,mailing and location addresses willfrequently vary. The Park Service hasmade an effort to eliminate problemsto make park visits enjoyable for thehandicapped. Park superintendents arereceptive to suggestions for furtherimprovements.

Not all authorized parks are de-scribed. The following areas have beenomitted because they had no Federalfacilities at the time of publication: Bis-cayne National Monument, Fla.; CapeLookout National Seashore, N.C.; CarlSandburg Home National Historic Site,N.C.; Florissant Fossil Beds NationalMonument, Colo.; Fort Bowie NationalHistoric Site, Ariz.; Indiana Dunes Na-tional Lakeshore, Ind.; Marble CanyonNational Monument, Ariz.; Saint CroixIsland National Monument, Maine;Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway,Minn.-Wis.; Wolf National Scenic Riv-erway, Wis.

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8 Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Route 1, Box 63, Daviston, AL 36256.

Site of the battle of March 27, 1814,on the Tallapoosa River when Gen.Andrew Jackson's forces broke thepower of the Creek Indian Confeder-acy. The battle opened Alabama andother parts of the Old Southwest tosettlement. A "Living History" area.

A 3-mile road that loops through thebattlefield has overlooks, roadside ex-hibits, and pavad paths to exhibit shel-ters. The steps leading to the visitorcenter can be by-passed by crossinga short section of lawn.

Natchez Trace Parkway

See Mississippi.

Russell Cave National Monument

Route 1, Box 175, Bridgeport, AL 35740.

Cave containing an almost contin-uous archeological record of humanhabitation from at least 6000 B.C. toabout A.D. 1650. A "Living History"area.

Visitor center and cave are acces-sible by wheelchair, with assistance.Outdoor living history demonstrationsconducted in season. Interpretive talksand guided tours given to organizedgroups.

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Alaska

Glacier Bay National Monument

c/o Alaska Group, National Park Ser-vice, P.O. Box 2252, Anchorage, AK99501.

Tidewater glaciers and examples ofearly stages of postglacial forests; rarespecies of wildlife; largest area in Na-tional Park System.

Accessible by seaplane and charterboats from Juneau only. Main featuresare viewed daily by 8- to 10-hour tripsfrom a 49-passenger cruise ship incompany with a park naturalist. Aboardwalk connects cabins and Gla-cier Bay Lodge. Portable ramps areavailable for wheelchair use An inter-pretive talk-campfire program is heldnightly in the lodge. The audiovisualroom is on the second floor, but per-sonnel is available to assist wheelchairvisitors. Roads are dirt, packed ade-quately for traverse by wheelchair, withassistance. (The monument is nearGustavus.)

Katmai National Monument

c/o Alaska Group, National Park Ser-vice, P.O. Box 2252, Anchorage, AK99501,

Dying volcanic region includes theValley of Ten Thousand Smokes, sceneof a violent eruption in 1912; home ofthe world's largest carnivore, thebrown bear.

Access difficulties, rustic facilities,and lack of medical assistance and ofsuitable ground travel equipment makethe area unsuitable for use by severelyhandicapped persons. (The monumentis near King Salmon.)

Mount McKinley National Park

c/o Alaska Group, National Park Ser-vice, P.O. Box 2252, Anchorage, AK99501.

Mount McKinley, 20,320 feet, highestmountain in North America; large gla-ciers; caribou, Da II sheep, moose, griz-zly bears, timber wolves, and otherspectacular wildlife. A "Living History"area.

Graveled roadways and walks areunsuitable for wheelchairs. McKinleyPark Hotel has entrance at the rear.Lobby and dining room are on the mainfloor, lounge and recreation room inthe basement, and overnight guest-rooms on main and second floors.

Eielson Visitor Center is 65 milesfrom the hotel and can be reached bybus or car. Displays, restrooms, andobservation facilities are all on onelevel and easily accessible by wheel-chair. Audiovisual programs, interpre-tive talks, bus tour, and self-guidingpaths (gravel) are available at the hotelarea. Highest road elevation: 3,950 feet.Nurses and doctors are not available.Primary access to the park is by rail-road. (The park is 424 miles north ofAnchorage.)

Sitka National Monument

c/o Alaska Group, National Park Ser-vice, P.O. Box 2252, Anchorage, AK99501.

Site of 1804 fort and battle whichmarked the last major Tlingit Indian re-sistance to Russian colonization. Fineexhibit of totem poles. A "Living His-tory" area.

Visitor center and all its facilities andevents, including daily interpretivetalks, are accessible by wheelchair.The 1-mile (round trip) trail to the In-dian fort site is unpaved but can betraversed by wheelchair with assist-ance. Transportation from the airportto the monument is successively byschool-type bus, motor launch, andschool-type bus. (The monument is indowntown Sitka.)

Arizona

Canyon de Chelly National Monument 9

P.O., Box 588, Chinle, AZ 86503.

Ruins of Indian villages built betweenA.D. 350 and 1300 at the base of sheerred cliffs and in caves in canyon walls;modern Navajo Indian homes andfarms.

The visitor center, ThunderbirdRanch Motel and Curio Shop, and thecampground comfort stations are allaccessible by wheelchair. The parkingcurb, 55 feet from the visitor center,has a ramp. Visitor center entry doorsare 66 inches wide, but restroom doorsare only 29 inches wide outside and221/2 inches inside. Assistance will beneeded over the parking area curb atthe Thunderbird Lodge and Restau-rant. Natural features are accessibleonly by hiking, car, or special four-wheel-drive vehicles. Wheelchair usersmay take the canyon jeep tour pro-vided they have assistance enteringand debarking. Audiovisual programsand interpretive talks are offered at thevisitor center. Special talks in seasonare given at White House Ruin and onthe South Rim drive to White Houseoverlook, which are visited on the jeeptour. Campfire programs are given atCottonwood Campground.

Elevation at visitor center: 5,500 feet,South Rim drive averages 7,000 feet.White House trail is much too strenu-ous for persons with a breathing orcoronary problem. Oxygen is availableat the visitor center and at the PublicHealth Service at Chinle, 1 mile away,

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10 Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

P.O. Box 518, Coolidge, AZ 85228.

Ruins of a massive four-story build-ing constructed of high-lime desert soilby Indians who farmed the Gila Valley600 years ago.

Entire area is accessible to wheel-chairs. Visitor center entrance and exithave ramps. All doors have lock-opendevices. Restroom doors are 30 incheswide. An audio message repeater sta-tion, plus guided trips, are available forthe blind. Maximum climb is eightsteps. Stooping to enter Casa Granderooms could be difficult for personswith a serious heart condition.

Chiricahua National Monument

Dos Cabezas Star Route, Willcox, AZ85643.

Varied rock formations created mil-lions of years ago by volcanic activity.,

Wheelchair users will require someassistance up the four entrance stepsto the visitor center., Parking pullouts,all surfaced, include those for viewingformations called China Boy, Sea Cap-tain, Organ Pipe Rocks, and Lake BedDeposit. Summer campfire programsare given at the campground.

Elevation on main road: 5,300 to6,900 feet. Average elevation of mainfeatures: 6,300 feet. All hikes, exceptnature trails, are too strenuous for per-sons with a serious heart condition.

Coronado National Memorial

Star Route, Hereford, AZ 85615.

Commemorates the first Europeanexploration of the Southwest by Fran-cisco Vasquez de Coronado, in 1540-42, and provides a view of part of theroute by which his expedition enteredwhat is now the United States.

Administration building, with its lob-by exhibits, is accessible to wheelchairvisitors. A 6-inch parking area curbmust be negotiated. Blind persons canenjoy hearing and touching a few ex-hibits at the visitor center. Restroomsin the administration building and com-fort stations in the picnic area and atMontezuma Pass are inaccessible towheelchair visitors because of narrowdoors, narrow, unsurfaced trails, andconcrete steps. Montezuma Pass con-tact station is accessible by wheelchairvia 50 feet of gravel walk from thepaved parking area. The parking areaoffers scenic views and wayside exhib-its. There are benches along the Coro-nado Peak trail, a 275-foot climb; how-ever, it is too steep for wheelchair visi-tors. Interpretive talks are offered atMontezuma Pass and in the adminis-tration building upon request.

Elevation of main entrance road: atCoronado, 5,200 feet, rising to 6,600feet within 3 miles. Oxygen, medical,and ambulance service are obtainedfrom Bisbee, Sierra Vista, and FortHuachuca, 25 miles from the park.

Ch Irleahua

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040.

Lake Powell formed by the ColoradoRiver behind one of the highest damsin the world. In Arizona and Utah.

All developed facilities, picnic areas,scenic overlooks, and campgroundsare easily accessible for the handi-capped. Visitor center curb at the damand motel-restaurant at Wahweap haveramps. There are level walks to com-fort stations, and ramps to WahweapLodge and boat tour office. The GlenCanyon Dam parking area, 50 feet fromthe visitor center, allows ready accessto a shallow terrace 4 inches higher.Doors are wide enough for wheel-chairs. Restroom facilities are ade-quate. Wheelchair visitors can take theself-guiding tour of the dam by eleva-tor. Each developed campground hasat least one comfort station designedfor wheelchair visitors.

Elevation: 4,060 feet at Wahweap,3,150 feet at Lees Ferry, and 4,118 feetat Halls and Bullfrog Crossings. Oxy-gen is available at the visitor center,administration building, maintenancebuilding, in all recreation area patrolvehicles and patrol boats, at all mari-nas, and in the search and rescuecache at Wahweap. Ambulance andairplane services to the hospital atPage is available.

Grand Canyon National Monument

c/o Grand Canyon National Park,P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ86023.

Part of the Grand Canyon of the Col-orado River containing Toroweap Pointwith its unusual view of the Inner Gorgeand lava dam of Recent Era. No facili-ties for the handicapped. (The monu-ment adjoins the North Rim of GrandCanyon National Park on the west.)

Grand Canyon National Park 11

P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ86023.

Most spectacular part of the Colo-rado River's greatest canyon, 217 mileslong and 4 to 18 miles wide; exposureof rocks representing vast geologictime. A "Living History" area.

South Rim, open all year, has alti-tudes of 6,790 to 7,440 feet. Visitor cen-ter exhibits, walkway, and entry areall on one level. A wheelchair rampcrosses the parking lot curb. Restroomentry doors are only 30 inches wide,but can be managed with a collapsiblewheelchair. Restroom booths have as-sist bars. Also accessible are the Ya-vapai Museum, Bright Angel Lodge(steps in building), cafeteria, motorlodge office, and Hopi House (steps inbuilding). El Toyer Hotel has a serviceelevator from the basement to the firstfloor, and Thunderbird Lodge (two sto-ry) and Kachina Lodge (two story) areaccessible from the rim side. Bothlodges have service elevators to sec-ond floor. Restroom stalls at YavapaiMuseum, Desert View, and HermitsRest lack suitable aids for the handi-capped. Some South Rim overlooks areaccessible wholly or in part by wheel-chair but three steps precede the walkto Grandview Point. Wayside exhibitsaccessible are Moran and Lipan Points,Desert View, Bright Angel Trail andKaibab Trail overlooks, Mather Point,and Trailview. Geologic talks are givenat Yavapal Museum, and campfire pro-grams are offered on the South Rim.

There is a hospital on the South Rim.

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12 North Rim elevation varies from 7,870to 8,825 feet. Wheelchair visitors willneed help over two steps entering theBright Angel Ranger Station exhibitroom. Grand Lodge lobby is level withthe parking lot, but there are steps tothe dining room, sun porch, auditorium,and veranda. The 32-Inch doors onboth restrooms are adequate for wheel-chairs. The Inn (cafeteria and store) islevel with the parking lots. Most NorthRim overlooks are wholly or partly ac-cessible by wheelchair. Cape Royaland Bright Angel Point (first section)self-guiding trails are accessible. CapeRoyal has geological talks; campfireprograms are held near the camp-ground. The North Rim is open fromearly May to mid-October.

Hubbell Trading PostNational Historic Site

c/o Navajo Lands Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 539, Farmington, NM87401.

A 95-year-old trading post Illustratingthe influence of reservation traders onthe Indians' way of life. A "Living His-tory" area.

The trading post, Hubbell home, andgrounds are accessible by wheelchair.Average elevation: 6,330 feet. (The siteIs 1 mile west of Ganado, Ariz., on theNavajo Indian Reservation.)

Hogg* II Trading Post

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

601 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV89005.

Includes Lake Mead, formed by Hoo-ver Dam, and Lake Mojave, by DavisDam, on the Colorado River. In Arizonaand Nevada.

The handicapped can enjoy manyfacilities here with little exertion. Scen-ic overlooks are accessible by car. Wil-low Beach Motel and Katherine Resortare accessible by wheelchair. Bothhave at least one level entrance, nosteps, walks at least 48 inches wide,and openings (including restrooms) atleast 32 inches wide. Their eatingplaces, and the one at Temple Bar,have one-level entrances and dooropenings (including restrooms) at least32 inches wide. At least one comfortstation is accessible by wheelchair atTemple Bar, Willow Beach, and Kath-erine. Campfire programs are held atKatherine and Temple Bar amphithe-aters, reached by surfaced walks.

The following buildings are accessi-ble by wheelchair, having at least onelevel entrance, no steps, walks at least48 inches wide, and door openings (in-cluding restrooms) at least 32 incheswide: Boulder Beach Visitor Center andthe ranger stations at Las Vegas Wash,Echo Bay, and Cottonwood Cove. Theadministration building at Boulder City,with lobby exhibits, Is accessible also,but the restrooms are too confining forwheelchairs. The following concession-er facilities have at least one level en-trance and door openings 32 inches ormore wide: Lake Mead Lodge, BoulderBeach, and Echo Bay Motel. The fol-lowing eating places have at least onelevel entrance and door openings (in-cluding restrooms) 32 inches or morewide:, Echo Bay, Overton Beach, andEldorado Canyon. At least one com-fort station each at Echo Bay, Las Ve-gas Wash, Boulder Beach, and Cotton-wood Cove Campgrounds is accessibleby wheelchair. Audiovisual programsare offered at the Boulder Beach Visi-tor Center and at Las Vegas Wash,Echo Bay, and Cottonwood Cove ran-ger stations. Campfire programs areheld at the Boulder Beach amphithea-ter, reached by surfaced walks.

Montezuma Castle National Monument

P.O. Box 218, Camp Verde, AZ 86322.

One of the best-preserved cliff dwell-ings in the United States; five-story,20-room castle is 90 percent intact. In-cludes Montezuma Well, of archeologi-cal and geological Interest.

Ramped parking area curb provideswheelchair access to the visitor cen-ter, 130 feet away, but help is neededover restroom steps (men's room, twosteps; women's room, five steps). Out-side restroom doors are 28 incheswide, stalls, 30 inches. Most of the self-guiding Sycamore Trail is accessibleto wheelchairs except for the portionon the upper level through Castle "A."Also accessible are trailside interpre-tive devices and an audio interpreta-tion at a shelter housing a model ofMontezuma Castle. At the Well section,only the picnic area and informationstation are accessible. The comfort sta-tion has steps. The Well section is toosteep foi most handicapped persons.Conducted tours are given on request.

Average elevation: 3,200 feet. Oxy-gen is available. Nurse, doctor, andambulance services are 5 miles awayat Camp Verde. A hospital at Cotton-wood is 20 miles away.

Organ Pipes Cactus

Navajo National Monument 13

c/o Navajo Lands Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 539, Farmington, NM87401.

Three of the largest and most elab-orate cliff dwellings knownBetatakin,Keet Seel, and Inscription House.

The visitor center is accessible towheelchairs by a curb ramp at theparking area, 40 feet away. Entry is by6-foot-wide double doors. The NavajoTribal Arts and Crafts Guild salesroom,exhibit room, and auditorium are in thevisitor center. Width of the restroomdoors is 28 inches, but the booths donot have handrails. Betatakin and TsegiCanyons can be seen from the patio.Sidewalks and trails lead to the Fork-Stick Hogan exhibit, picnic area, andcampfire circle.

Elevation:, 7,280 feet. Oxygen is avail-able. Nearest hospital (Monument Val-ley) is 70 miles away. (The monument isnear Tonalea, Ariz.)

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

P.O. Box 38, Ajo, AZ 85321.

Sonoran Desert plants and animals;mountains, plains, traces of historictrail, Camino del Diablo.

Self-guiding motor nature trails. Qui-tobaquito Oasis foot trail, accessible byramp from the parking lot, is suitablefor wheelchair use. Visitor center withexhibit room and live interpretive pro-grams is approached by a ramp; thereare sturdy handrails. Restrooms hereand one at the campground have widedoors, outswinging booth doors, andhandrails in the booths. Campsites arepaYad as are the approach walks tothe special campground restroom.

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14 Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ86025.

Extensive natural exhibit of petrifiedtrees; Indian ruins and petroglyphs; aportion of the colorful Painted Desert.

The entire park road Is an Interpre-tive drive by and through key features.Most overlooks are easily accessibleby wheelchair, but help is needed overmost parking lot curbs including theone at Painted Desert Visitor Centerand at the outside restrooms there. Thevisitor center is on one level with widedoors. There Is a ramp from the patioto the community building where sum-mer audiovisual programs are held,and one from the front of the com-munity building to the rear entranceof Rainbow Forest Museum. Curioshop and eating facilities at PaintedDesert and Rainbow Forest have widedoors and are on ground level. Anearby driveway at Rainbow Forestavoids the parking lot curb.

Maximum elevation: 6,235 feet. First-aid facilities, including oxygen, areavailable at the museum and visitorcenter; ambulance and hospital facili-ties in Holbrook, 26 miles away.

Petri/ lid Forest

Pipe Spring National Monument

c/o Southern Utah Group, NationalPark Service, P.O. Box 749, Cedar City,UT 84720.

Historic fort and other structuresbuilt by Mormon pioneers. A "LivingFarm" area.

Every effort is made to give thehandicapped a true "living ranch" ex-perience. Conducted tours are avail-able to the handicapped except to thefort's second floor, which is accessibleonly by stairs that are narrow andsteep. Wheelchair visitors can reachthe courtyard and lower rooms butthey will require considerable assist-ance up six large stone steps. Thefirst floor of the fort has two levels oneach side, one reached by six stepsdown, the other by two steps up. Tworock cabins, in which the Mormonslived while building the fort, are ac-cessible. The nature of constructionof all of these historic buildings hasmade it virtually impossible to con-struct ramps suitable to wheelchairs.It is necessary, therefore, for at leasttwo persons to accompany wheelchairvisitors. Some steps and pathways willrequire strong assistance. Parkingareas, picnic area, and comfort stationare easily accessible.

Elevation: 5,000 feet. Oxygen, nurse,doctor, ambulance, and hospital facili-ties are available at Kanab, Utah, 22miles away. (The monument is nearMoccasin, Ariz.)

Saguaro National Monument

P.O. Box 17210, Tucson, AZ 85710.

Cactus forest containing the giantsaguaro unique to the Sonc.ran Desertof southern Arizona and northwesternMexico.

Wheelchair ramps at parking lotslead to the visitor center in the RinconMountain Section (east of Tucson) andto the information center, with its in-door and outdoor exhibits, in the Tuc-son Mountain Section (west of Tucson).Visitor center facilities include a cac-tus garden exhibit room and an audio-visual room where a natural historyslide program is presented every 20minutes. Wayside exhibits, includinga 300-yard, self-guiding nature trailand a picnic area, are accessible towheelchair users taking the scenic S-mile Cactus Forest Drive.

Average elevation of the saguaroforests and scenic drives: 2,500 feetin the Tucson Mountain Section to3,200 feet in the Rincon Mountain Sec-tion. The crest of the Rincon Moun-tains is 8,666 feet and is accessibleonly by trails, which are not suitablefor wheelchair use.

Sunset Crater National Monument

c/o Grand Canyon National Park,P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023.

Volcanic cinder cone with summitcrater formed just before A.D. 1100.Upper part has sunsetlike glow.

Cinder Hills overlook, Lava Flow andBase, Painted Desert View at LoopRoad, and three wayside exhibits areaccessible by wheelchair, but two foottrails across lava flows and loose cin-ders are little suited for use by thehandicapped, A ramp from the park-ing area and two ramps from the frontwalk provide wheelchair access to thevisitor center and restrooms. Rest-room doors are 33 inches wide, larg-est stall opening, 30 inches.

Elevation: 7,000 feetof special notefor heart patients. Oxygen is available.Nearest hospital is at Flagstaff, 22

I miles away. An 18-mile loop road con-nects Sunset Crater National Monu-ment with Wupatki National Monument,

Tonto National Monument 15

P.O. Box 707, Roosevelt, AZ 85545.

Well preserved cliff dwellings occu-pied in the 14th century by Salado In-dians who farmed in the Salt RiverValley.

The steep 1/2-mile tree, to the cliffdwelling is not recommended for thosewith heart or respiratory disorders.However, such persons can enjoy thevisitor center, which contains a mu-seum of Salado Indian life and artifacts,two audiovisual programs about theIndians, and other displays. A desertgarden in the parking area is easily ac-cessible. There is a view of the LowerRuin, the Sierra Anchas, RooseveltLake, and the landscape of the LowerSonoran Desert. Exhibit rooms, lobby,and restrooms are easily accessible towheelchairs.

Tumacacori National Monument

P.O. Box 67, Tumacacori, AZ 85640.

Historic Spanish mission buildingnear the site first visited by Jesuit Fa-ther Kim, in 1691.

The visitor center is accessible towheelchairs once the parking areacurb has been negotiated. A total of10 steps make the old church inac-cessible to wheelchairs, but the self-guiding paths are passable. There aremuseum exhibits in the visitor center,and interpretive talks on the groundsare given.

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16 Tuzigoot National Monument

P.O. Box 68, Clarkdale, AZ 86324.

Excavated ruins of an Indian pueblowhich flourished between A.D. 1000and 1400; outstanding example of largepueblos of the Verde Valley.

Handicapped persons can use theservice road which leads to a ramp atthe visitor center. Doors permit wheel-chair passage. A ramp walkway leadsto the restrooms and there is one stallwith wide doors and handrails in boththe men's and women's facilities. Themuseum has a model of the ruin, 21exhibit cases showing the culture ofthe Sinagua Indians, and a room show-ing a life-size model of Indian life of500 years ago.

Elevation: 3,420 feet. A wheelchairramp by-passing steps on the ruin trailpermits access to the upper part of theruins.

Walnut Canyon National Monument

c/o Grand Canyon National Park,P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023.

Cliff dwellings, under ledges of lime-stone, built by Pueblo Indians about800 years ago.

Wheelchair users will need help overthe parking lot curbs to reach the visi-tor center and to get to the trail en-trance. The visitor center steps havehandrails. On request, park personnelwill help wheelchair users enter the vis-itor center; once inside they can ma-neuver themselves to the museum andto see the site ruins across the canyon.However, the view porch downstairs isinaccessible. Wheelchair visitors canalso travel the Rim Trail for view ofcliff dwellings and recently excavatedsurface ruins.

Elevation: 6,700 feet. The Island Trailis unsuitable for wheelchair visitorsand persons with a heart condition.The trail descends nearly 200 feet, atotal of 240 steps, and, in spite of hand-rails, the return trip is a strenuousclimb. (The monument is near Flag-steff.)

Wupatki National Monument

c/o Grand Canyon National Park,P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ86023.

Ruins of red sandstone pueblos builtby farming Indians about A.D. 1065.The modern Hopi Indians are believed-to be partly descended from thesepeople.

Painted Desert View at the picnicarea, Nalakihti Ruin, a close view ofWukoki, and two wayside exhibits maybe enjoyed by wheelchair, as may partof Wupatki Trail, with assistance. Tworamps lead from the parking area tothe front walk of the visitor center,which has wide doors. Restroom doorsare 29 inches wide, stall doors, 22inches wide.

Elevation: 4,900 feet. Oxygen isavailable, but the nearest medical, am-bulance, and hospital facilities are atFlagstaff, 45 miles away., An 18-mileloop road connects Wupatki NationalMonument with Sunset Crater NationalMonument.

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Arkansas Post National Memorial

Gillett, AR 72055.

Site of the first permanent Frenchsettlement in the Lower MississippiValley, founded in 1686.

Visitor center, picnic area, tour roadaround the lake, the 2/3-mile nature-history trail, the foundation of the firstbank building in Arkansas, and an earlycistern are all accessible by wheel-chair.

Fort Smith National Historic Site

P.O. Box 1406, Fort Smith, AR 72901.

One of the first U.S. military posts inthe Louisiana Territory; from 1817 to1890, a center of authority for the re-gions to the west.

With assistance from park person-nel, the Federal Court Building, beingused temporarily as a visitor center,is accessible by wheelchair, The re-constructed gallows is accessible, butthe walk to the first fort site is too steepfor wheelchair visitors and may be toostrenuous for those with a serious heartcondition.

Hot Springs National Park

P.O. Box 1219, Hot Springs NationalPark, AR 71901.

Forty-seven hot mineral-watersprings used in the relief of certainailments.

The visitor center is accessible bywheelchair via ramps at back. Eightbathhouses in the park ani seven bath-ing establishments outside the park arealso accessible. Three buildings in thepark and six outside the park haveramps or elevators to upper floors. Not SpringsVisitors using wheelchairs may readilyenjoy Display Springs and the Prome-nade. Scenic overlooks can be enjoyedfrom an automobile. Audio stations areat Display Springs and Heat Exchange,and there is a self-guiding nature trailon the Promenade. Campfire programsare offered in summer at the camp-ground amphitheater four nights aweek. Street curbs in the downtownsection of Hot Springs are cut forwheelchairs.

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Pea Ridge, AR 72751.

Scene of one of the major engage-ments of the Civil War west of the Mis-sissippi on March 7-8, 1862.

Persons in wheelchairs can have apleasurable visit to this area. The parktour road with wayside stations havinginterpretive devices and the visitor cen-ter with exhibit rooms and auditoriumare accessible. Assistance will beneeded, however, to reach the terrace,four steps above the main floor level,and to enter Elkhorn Tavern. The steepstairway precludes access to the tav-ern's second floor. The self-guidingtrail in the detached section of the parkhas a steep incline.

California

18 Cabrillo National Monument

P.O. Box 6175, San Diego, CA 92106.

Memorial to Juan Rodriguez Ca-brillo, Portuguese explorer who dis-covered for Spain, in 1542, the westcoast of what is now the United States.

All facilities except a tidal pool areaare accessible to the handicapped.The visitor center has a traffic circlefor unloading; parking is 75 yardsaway. Walkways, auditorium, whale-viewing pavilion, exhibit room, admin-istration building, and visitor centerrestrooms are suitable for wheelchairvisitors. Restroom stall doors are 25inches wide. Two overlooks at tneview building have steps with hand-rails. A rest area with benches, waterfountain, and harbor view is easily ac-cessible by wheelchair from the westentrance.

The Cabrillo statue near the visitorcenter is reached by a gently slopingconcrete walkway. The whale overlookis accessible by wheelchair ramp butthe lighthouse has very steep, narrowsteps. The tower climb is inadvisablefor anyone with a serious heart ailment.There are also steps leading to thefront entrance of the building. The bi-lingual (English and Spanish) audiostations at the Whale Overlook and atthe tower are easily reached.

Channel Islands National Monument

P.O. Box 1388, Oxnard, CA 93030.

Large rookery of sea lions, nestingsea birds, unique plants and animals.

Wheelchair visitors can take boattrips from Oxnard to Anacapa andSanta Barbara Islands but cannot goashore.

Death Valley National Monument

Death Valley, CA 92328.

Large desert almost surrounded byhigh mountains; contaids lowest pointin the Western Hemisphere; famous inhistory of the West. In California andNevada.

Visitor center is accessible by wheel-chair but restroom stall doors are only24 inches wide. The Furnace Creek Innhas elevator service to all floors. Scot-ty's Castle has a snack bar and giftshop accessible by wheelchair, but atour of the building is inadvisable.Many features are reached by car.Trails are unpaved and unsuitable forwheelchairs. Tne visitor center has a20-minute recorded slide program anda nightly indoor program from Novem-ber through April. Heat is severe fromMay through October.

Elevations along entrance roads andto main points of interest in the valleyrange from 280 feet below to 5,000 feetabove sea level. Other points of intereston side trips in the mountains, easilyaccessible by road, range up to 8,133feet above sea level.

Devils Postpile National Monument

c/o Yosemite National Park,P.O. Box 577, Yosemite Na:'onal Park,CA 95389.

Symmetrical blue-gray columns ris-ing as high as 60 feet, fitting closely to-gether; a remnant of a basaltic lavaflow.

This area is inaccessible to the han-dicapped. Elevation averages 7,600feet.

John Muir National Historic Site

c/o San Francisco Bay Area Group,National Park Service, Point Reyes, CA94956.

John Muir House and adjacent Mar-tinez Adobe commemorating Muir'scontributions to conservation and lit-erature.

The house is inaccessible to wheel-chair users but they can attend anaudiovisual program in the visitor cen-ter and tour some of the grounds withassistance over the graveled trails.(The house is at 4202 Alhambra Ave.,Martinez.)

Joshua Tree National Monument

P.O. Box 875, Twentynine Palms, CA92277.

Representative stand of Joshua-trees;great variety of desert plants and ani-mals, including the desert bighom.

Wheelchair visitors have access tothe Twentynine Palms Oasis VisitorCenter and to the Cottonwood visitorcontact station but will need help over6-inch curbs in the parking area. Visi-tor center and contact station haveramps and doors wide enough for entrybut the restroom doors are too narrowfor wheelchairs. All important naturalfeatures rock formations, Joshua-trees and other desert plants, wildflow-er displays, part of the Salton Viewoverlook, and Cholla Cactus Gardencan be viewed from cars. Elevationalong the main road: 1,750 to 5,150feet. Average elevation of main fea-tures: 4,000 feet.

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Mineral, CA 96063.

Contains only recently active (1914and 1921) volcano in conterminousUnited States; impressive volcanic phe-nomena. A "Living History" area.

The following buildings are accessi-ble by wheelchair at Manzanita Lake:park naturalists' and district rangers'offices, lodge, general store, lunchcounter, post office, campground rang-er station, camper service building(shower and laundry facilities), and themajority of comfort stations. Wheel-chair visitors can enjoy the first sectionof the Sulphur Works self-guiding na-

ture trail, the Devastated Area exhib- 19its, Windy Point, Diamond Point, KingsCreek Meadow, Devastated Area, andLassen Peak vistas. Manzanita Lakeinterpretive talks and seismograph sta-tion are on a June 15-September 15schedule.

Elevation on main roads: 5,800 to8,500 feet. Average elevation of mainfeatures: 7,000 feet. The walk to LassenPeak, Cinder Cone, Kings Creek Falls,and Brokeoff Mountain is Inadvisablefor persons with a heart ailment.

Lava Beds National Monument

c/o Klamath Falls Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 128, Klamath Falls,OR 97601.

Unusual exhibits of volcanic activity;principal theater of the Modoc IndianWar, 1872-73.

Most of the public facilities and sig-nificant park features are accessible towheelchair visitors. The museum hasa 2-inch step at the entrance. IndianWell campground, near park headquar-ters, can be reached by car. Eveningcampfire programs are accessible. Birdand animal life can be enjoyed at stop-ping points along the park road. (Themonument is near Tulelake, Calif.)

Muir Woods National Monument

c/o San Francisco Bay Area Group,National Park Service, Point Reyes, CA94956.

Virgin stand of coast redwoods.Named for John Muir, writer and con-servr.tionist.

A wheelchair is available at the ad-micistration office. The snackbar, val-ley features, two interpretive displays,and three-quarters of a mile of self-guiding trails are accessible by wheel-chair. Interpretive talks are given onrequest. A Braille trail describes theenvironment and is used as "Dogs forthe Blind" training. Hikes beyond thevalley floor are Impractical for personswith a heart ailment. (The monument isnear Mill Valley.)

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20 Pinnacles National Monument

Paicines, CA 95043.

Spire like rock formations 500 to1,200 feet high, with caves and a va-riety of volcanic features.

Wheelchair visitors may view the nat-ural features by car on the west side,but the east side buildings and all spe-cial activities are inaccessible to thembecause of the steep terrain and unsur-faced walks. The Bear Gulch Cave hike,round trip of 13/4 miles, is unsuitable forpersons with a heart ailment becauseof a 300-foot rise and 150 steps.

Point Reyes National Seashore

c/o San Francisco Bay Area Group,National Park Service, Point Reyes, CA94956.

A peninsula north of San Francisconoted for its long beaches, tall cliffs,lagoons, esteros, forested ridges, andoffshore bird and sea lion colonies. A"Living Farm" area.

Spectacular views of the PacificOcean. Drakes Estero, Drakes Beach,Point Reyes Beach, and rolling head-lands may be seen from a car. Thereare parking areas adjacent to DrakesBeach and Point Reyes Beach. TheDrakes Beach Visitor Center, 100 feetfrom the parking area, has ramps withhandrails, and main doors 10 feet wide.Restroom doors are 36 inches wide,with stall doors 46 inches wide. A con-cession room and picnic area are alsoeasily accessible. Bear Valley informa-tion station, 20 feet from the parkinglot, has a ramp and a 34-inch-wide en-trance. Oxygen is available at BearValley headquarters and Drakes Beach.Nearest doctor and ambulance serv-ices are at Point Reyes Station, 3 milesfrom headquarters; nearest hospitalsare at San Rafael and Petaluma, both20 miles away.

Redwood National Park

Drawer N, Crescent City, CA 95531.

Coast redwood forests containingvirgin groves of ancient trees, includ-ing the world's tallest; 40 miles ofscenic Pacific coastline within parkboundary.

U.S. 101 and 199 run the length ofthe park and have scenic drives, pull-offs, and vista points. Information sta-tions at Orick (restroom facilities with3-foot doors) and at Crescent City areat ground level with a curb. Summercampfire programs are presented inadjacent State parks. Wheelchair visi-tors will need assistance over the curband three steps at Prairie Creek Red-woods State Park Museum. Elk some-times are visible to motorists on U.S.101. Depending on weather, there isa passable road to Gold Bluffs Beach.In Jedediah Smith Redwoods StatePark there are excellent views of theredwoods from park roads. In StoutGrove there is one :short trail that canbe traversed by wheelchairs. All oth-ers are inaccessible. Prairie CreekRedwoods State Park has a nature trailfor the blind and provides a Brailletext to assist in maximum enjoymentof the forest. Hospital and ambulanceservices are available in Crescent City,which is near the northern boundaryof the park, and in Eureka, 85 milessouth of Crescent City.

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Sequoia and Kings CanyonNational Parks

Three Rivers, CA 93271.,

Great groves of giant sequoias, mag-nificent High Sierra scenery, includingMount Whitney (14,495 feet); mountainwilderness dominated by the two enor-mous canyons of the Kings River.

Ash Mountain headquarters buildingand Lodgepole and Grant Grove Visi-tor Centers are accessible by wheel-chairs All have exhibits or audiovisualprograms. Evening campfire programsat the Grant Grove, Lodgepole, andCedar Grove amphitheaters can be en-joyed by the handicapped, and theSherman Tree and Grant Tree trailscan be negotiated with assistance.Most campgrounds and other overnightfacilities can be reached by wheel-chair. The Grant Grove Coffee Shopis accessible, but the Giant Forest cafe-teria requires assistance to negotiatethe one step from the walk level.

Elevation on park roads: 1,700 to7,000 feet. Visitors with a heart condi-tion should be careful in this higncountry. Sightseeing by car is excel-lent. The steep Moro Rock and CrystalCave trails are impracticable for heartpatients.

Nursing service is available in sum-mer at Giant Forest. First aid, oxygen,and emergency ambulance service areavailable at Ash Mountain, Lodgepole,Grant Grove, and Cedar Grove. Doctorsand hospitals are 1% hours' drivingtime away at Exeter and Reed ley.

Whiskeytown-Shasta-TrinityNational Recreation Area---P.O. Box 188, Whiskeytown, CA 96095.

A scenic mountain region excellentfor fishing, boating, and sightseeing atWhiskeytown Lake, formed by a damacross Clear Creek.

Public buildings, beaches, picnic 21sites, boat docks, campsites, over-looks, snack bars, and restrooms areaccessible by wheelchair. There arevisitor facilities at park headquarters,the information center, Oak Bottom,Brandy Creek, Whiskey Creek, andCarr Memorial picnic area. At Oak Bot-tom, wheelchair assistance will beneeded at the campsites and at amphi-theater programs. The Davis Gulch Na-ture Trail at Brandy Creek is accessibleby wheelchair, but some help is neededon steeper grades. Wheelchair visitorsneed help over parking area curbs.

Yosemite National Park

P.O. Box 577, Yosemite National Park,CA 95389.

Mountainous region of unusual beau-ty seen from Tioga Road; YosemiteValley and other inspiring gorges; theNation's highest waterfall; the world'sthree largest monoliths of exposedgranite; three groves of giant sequoias.A "Living History" area.

The following buildings are accessi-ble by wheelchair: Yosemite Valley Vis-itor Center; Happy Isles Trail Center(no ramp at front entrance; must beentered at rear); Pioneer Yosemite His-tory and Transportation Centers; parkheadquarters;' Degnan's; Vil'age Store;Best's Studio; Yosemite Lodge; CurryVillage; Ahwahnee Hotel, which has anelevator; and Lewis Memorial Hospital(rear entrance only). Wheelchairs maybe used at overlooks, including GlacierPoint. Wheelchair users can attend au-diovisual programs at the visitor cen-ter, Happy Isles Trail Center, and Pio-neer Yosemite History and Transporta-tion Centers. Wheelchairs present aproblem on the shuttlebus system; con-sult park officials.

Interpretive talks are offered at thevisitor center native plant garden.Campfire programs are held in sum-mer at Camp 7, Camp 14, Curry Vil-lage, and Yosemite Lodge.

Colorado

22 Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Colorado National Monument

c/o Rocky Mountain Group, NationalPark Service, Estes Park, CO 80517.

The principal outpost of civilizationon the southern plains, a rendezvousfor Indians, and one of the most sig-nificant fur-trading posts of the West.A "Living History" area.

The fort ruins and interpretive exhib-its are on level ground easily accessi-ble by wheelchair, as are an introduc-tory audio message, a self-guiding tour,and nearby picnic facilities. Restroomdoors are 24 Inches wide. Completehospital facilities and ambulance ser-vice are located within 7 miles of thesite at either La Junta or Pueblo.

Black Canyon of the GunnisonNational Monument

c/o Curecanti National RecreationArea, 334 South 10th St., Montrose, CO81401.

Sheer-walled canyon's shadoweddepths accentuating the darkness ofancient rocks of obscure origin.

Snack bar, souvenir stand, picnicareas, campgrounds, and restroomsare accessible by wheelchair. The sig-nificant natural features can be en-joyed by car from roadways and over-looks, several of which have interpre-tive devices. Interpretive talks are of-fered at the amphitheater. The con-ducted trips are too strenuous forwheelchair visitors because the trailsare rocky and unpaved. Elevation onmain roads: 7,500 to 8,500 feet. (Themonument is 11 miles northeast ofMontrose.)

c/o Curecanti National RecreationArea, 334 South 10th Street, Montrose,CO 81401.

Sheer-walled canyons, toweringmonoliths, and strange formationshewed by erosion in sandstone.

All entrances to the visitor center areaccessible by wheelchair.. The porchoffers a view over the canyon. Picnicareas, campgrounds with restrooms,most overlooks, and some nature trailsare also accessible by wheelchair.Most scenic vantage points along the23-mile Rim Rock Drive can be viewedfrom your car. Audiovisual programsand interpretive talks are offered at thevisitor center, and campfire programsare held at the amphitheater. Elevationon main roads: 5,000 to 6,600 feet. (Themonument is 6 miles from Fruita.)

Curecanti National Recreation Area

334 South 10th St., Montrose, CO81401..

Includes Blue Mesa Lake, MorrowPoint Lake, and Crystal Reservoir,components of the Curecanti Unit ofthe Colorado River Storage Project.

A wide ramp provides wheelchair ac-cess to the visitor center. All doors ofthis building are wide enough for astandard wheelchair. The restroomshave handrails. The fish ponds are alsoaccessible. Elevation: 7,500 feet.

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Spectacular canyons cut by theGreen and Yampa Rivers through up-folded mountains, and quarry contain-ing fossil remains of dinosaurs andother ancient animals. In Colorado andUtah.

The visitor information lobby in theadministration building is accessibleby wheelchair once the parking areacurb has been negotiated. Audiovisualprograms are given here.

Lobby and exhibits on the groundfloor of Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Centerare accessible by wheelchair, but as-sistance is needed to second-floor rest-rooms, because the ramp gradient is121/2 percent. Interpretive talks are of-fered at the center. There is a goodview of the fossil cliff from the secondfloor. Most scenic features can beviewed by car, but trails are ruggedand too narrow for wheelchairs.

Elevation:, Visitor center, 4,800 feet;Canyon Country rim, 7,500 to 7,800feet; lower roads, 5,500 to 6,000 feet.

Great Sand Dunes National Monument

P.O. Box 60, Alamosa, CO 81101.

Among the largest and highest dunesin the United States, deposited overthousands of years by southwesterlywinds blowing through the passes ofthe lofty Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

An 80-foot concrete walk joins theparking area (5-inch curb) and visitorcenter. Double doors permit access tothe patio behind the center for a viewof the dunes. A level concrete walkjoins a 280-foot self-guiding naturetrail ending in a viaw point command-ing an overall picture of the dunes.Summer evening campfire talks are

i conducted in the amphitheater, acces-i sible by a slightly inclined asphalt trail.1 Elevation of all facilities: 8,000 feet.

A small emergency oxygen supply Isavailable at the visitor center. Nearestmedical services are 37 miles away.

c/o Mesa Verde National Park,Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330.

Six groups of towers, pueblos, andcliff dwellings built by pre-ColumbianIndians. In Colorado and Utah.

There are no facilities or significantfeatures accessible to the handi-capped. (The headquarters of the mon-ument is 25 miles southwest of Pleas-ant View, Colo.)

Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330.

Most notable and best preservedpre-Columbian cliff dwellings and otherworks of early man in the UnitedStates. A "Living History" area.

With minor assistance, wheelchairvisitors may enjoy the archeologicalmuseum and the Navajo Hill VisitorCenter exhibits. Restrooms in the Mor-field campground and visitor centerare easily accessible. The Mortieldcampfire circle is reached by a leveltrail. Concession buildings have one ormore steps. Spruce Tree House Ruincan be reached, with assistance, bywheelchair though the trail is moder-ately steep. All major scenic overlooks,significant natural features, and cliffdwellings may be seen by car. Themesa-top ruins and their interpretiveexhibits are accessible.

Elevation varies on main roads: 6,800to 8,600 feet. Average elevation of mainfeatures: 7,000 feet. Trails to cliff dwell-ings and Park Point lookout are con-sidered too strenuous for heart patientsor persons with a respiratory problem.

Rocky Mountain National Parkand Shadow MountainNational Recreation Area

Estes Park, CO 80517.

Park rich in scenery; Trail RidgeRoad sightseeing on the ContinentalDivide; 107 named peaks over 11,000feet; wildlife; wildflowers; and 410square miles of the Rockies' Front

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24 Range. The recreation area adjoins thesouthwest corner of the park and in-cludes two large reservoirs: ShadowMountain and Lake Granby,

Accessible by wheelchair are: AlpineVisitor Center and lunchroom-store atFall River Pass (11,796-foot elevation);lower floor of Moraine Park VisitorCenter; main entrance floor of theheadquarters building which has reliefmodels and frequent orientation films;lower floor of Hidden Valley Lodge;Bear Lake information station; GranbyPumping Plant (tours using elevators);and the relief model in the West Sidepublic information building. Bear Lakeand Tundra self-guiding nature trailsare accessible by wheelchair, but helpis needed for six steps on Tundra Trail(12,300 feet elevation). Several inter-pretive roadside signs can be readfrom a parked car or adjacent sidewalkon Trail Ridge Road.,

An undulating paved walk of 200yards (11,700-foot elevation) leads fromthe parking area to Forest Canyonoverlook. The old Fall River Road isnow a motor nature trail and a self-guiding leaflet is available. Travel iswestbound only and uphill.

Illustrated programs are given byranger naturalists at outdoor amphi-theaters nightly in summer, Pavedtrails with easy grades lead to GlacierBasin, Moraine Park, Aspenglen, andStillwater amphitheaters. A steep,paved trail leads to Timber Creek am-phitheater. Similar programs are pro-vided at the headquarters auditorium.Handicapped persons should use therear door which, despite 4 low steps,is the easiest means of entry. GlacierCreek picnic area is accessible and asmooth path leads to nearby SpragueLake.

Elevations along park roads: 7,600 to12,183 feet. Services of physicians areavailable at Estes Park and at Kremm-ling, about 50 miles southwest of GrandLake.

District of Columbia

Chesapeake & Ohio CanalNational Historical Park

For the section Georgetown to Seneca:c/o George Washington MemorialParkway, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,Arlington, VA 22209.For the section Seneca to Cumberland:c/o Antietam-C & 0 Canal Group,National Park Service, P.O. Box 158,Sharpsburg, MD 21782.

One of the least altered of the oldAmerican canals, 184 miles fromGeorgetown, D.C., to Cumberland, Md.,including Great Falls, Md. A "LivingHistory" area. In Maryland, District ofColumbia, and West Virginia.

The fishing platform above Lock 70at Oldtown is specifically for the handi-capped. Most approaches to the canalare accessible, and most footbridgesacross the canal are wide enough forwheelchairs. Once on the towpath,wheelchair visitors will be able to ma-neuver in most sections in good weath-er. Between Dams 3 and 4, 23 milesof towpath are surfaced with crushedstone. The towpath is level betweenlocks, then rises 8 feet to the next level.At several places accessible by car,the footing is fairly firm and level.Three drive-in camps for tent and trail-er sites are available to the handi-capped.

Great Falls Tavern, built in 1830 asa rest stop for visitors using the canal,is now a museum and has a small au-diovisual program. The museum andtowpath are accessible to wheelchairoccupants using care. The path to theGreat Falls of the Potomac is passablefor a wheelchair, but would be verystrenuous without assistance. The blindmay touch the rocky overlooks andhear the roar of the falls. In season,41/2-mile barge trips on the canal maybe enjoyed.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site,including the House WhereLincoln Died

c/o National Capital Parks-Central,1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC20242.

Scenes of President Lincoln's as-sassination and death, April 14-15,1865; museum with Oldroyd Collectionof Lincolniana. A "Living History" area.

Live performances and interpretiveprograms are given in Ford's Theatre,where Lincoln was assassinated. Per-sons in wheelchairs will need muchassistance. Interpretive talks are alsogiven in the House Where Lincoln Died,but it is inaccessible to wheelchairs.(The house is at 516 10th St. NW.; thetheatre at 511 10th St. NW.)

Frederick Douglass Home

c/o National Capital Parks-East,5210 Indian Head Hwy., Oxon Hill,MD 20021.

From 1877 to 1895, the home of theleading 19th-century Negro spokes-man.

Visitors in wheelchairs will find everyconvenience provided for them in thishome. Speeches and some of the writ-ings of Frederick Douglass will be pro-duced in Braille so that blind visitorsmay capture the spirit of this man. (Thehome is located at 14th and W Sts. SE.,Washington, D.C.)

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c/o National Capital Parks-East,5210 Indian Head Hwy., Oxon Hill, MD20021.

Tidal ponds used to raise and dis-play aquatic plants, mostly tropicaland hardy varieties of water lilies; alsolotus and other water plants.

Graveled paths, which can be tra-versed by wheelchair, lead through thisunusual garden. (The gardens are offAnacostia Avenue in northeast Wash-ington.)

Lincoln Memorial

c/o National Capital Parks-Central,1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC20242.

Classical structure containing a 19-foot -high marble statue, by DanielChester French, of the Great Emanci-pator; architect. Henry Bacon.

From the level sidewalk, wheelchairvisitors can get 8 good view of theexterior and over the reflecting poolto the Washington Monument. Fifty-eight steps leading to the memorialpresent a difficult climb for the elderlyand those with a heart condition andmake the memorial inaccessible towheelchair users. it* memorial is atthe east end of Memorial Bridge.)

Old Stone House

c/o Nat;anal Capital Parks-North,Box 8758, Washington, DC 20011,

A fine example of pre-Revolutionaryarchitecture, one of the oldest struc-tures in the National Capital. A "LivingHistory" area.

The gardens and ground floor areaccessible by wheelchair. Interpretivetalks, tours, and craft demonstrationsare conducted, including spinning,weaving, and making candles, wafers,and pomander balls. Hostesses wear18-century costumes. On Saturdayand Sunday afternoons, a special pro-gram called "A Day in the Life of an18th-century Family" is presented. (Thehouse is located at 3051 M Street NW.)

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c/o National Capital Parks-North,Box 8758, Washington, DC 20011.

A 19th-century gristmill in RockCreek Park.

On request, park personnel give as-sistance to the handicapped. The grist-mill is accessible to wheelchair visitorsbut they will need help over the park-ing area curb and up four broad en-trance steps. Inside the mill, one canwatch the grinding of corn, hear therumbling of the wooden machinery, sitnext to a pot-bellied stove, conversewith the miller, and purchase cornmealground by waterpower.

Blind persons can hear the sound ofthe machinery as it grinds corn intomeal, touch the millstone and shelledcorn, and feel, smell, and taste thecornmeal. On Saturday and Sundayafternoons a special program called"A Day in the Life of a Miller's Son"is presented. (The mill is located atPark Road and Tilden Street NW.)

Rock Creek Nature Center

do National Capital Parks-North,Box 8758, Washington, DC 20011.

Designed to provide an understand-ing and appreciation of the naturalworld. A unit of Rock Creek Park.

Short guided walks, outside and in-side animal demonstrations, and infor-mal interpretive talks presented by res-ervation are available and accessibleto wheelchair users. The parking areais cut for wheelchair use. Assistance isneeded up the five entrance steps tothe planetarium. Park personnel willlend assistance on request Self-guid-ing folders and trailside markers makethe nature trails easy to use. (The cen-ter is located at Military and GloverRoads NW.)

c/o George Washington MemorialParkway, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,Arlington, VA 22209.

Wooded island in the Potomac River,a living tribute to the conservationistPresident. Memorial by Eric Tug lercontains a 17-foot statue of Roose-velt sculptured by Paul Manshlp andfour 21-foot-high tablets inscribed withhis tenets on nature, manhood, youth,and the state.

Handicapped persons can spendseveral pleasurable hours here. A shortasphalt causeway connects the islandand Virginia. Foot trails are level, butseveral surfaced with wood chips couldbe difficult for wheelchair users. Theblind can enjoy the diverse bird callsin spring, plant fragrance, and descrip-tions by friends.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

c/o National Capital Parks-Central,1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC20242.

Rotunda in classic style introducedin this country by Jefferson, author ofthe Declaration of Independence andPresident of the United States, 1801-9.Interior wall panels of Jefferson's writ-ings, and a 19-foot statue of Jefferson,sculptured by Rudulph Evans. Archi-tect, John Russell Pope and associates.

A level sidewalk permits a view ofthe exterior with little exertion. Forty-four steps make it extremely difficultfor wheelchair users without help.Guards will lend assistance, on re-quest. (Vie memorial is beside theTidal Basin.)

Washington Monument

c/o National Capital Parks-Central,1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC20242.

A 555-foot-high obelisk designed tohonor the first President, a dominatingfeature of the Nation's Capital. Archi-tect-designer, Robert Mills.

Access walkway from 15th Streetis too steep for the unaccompaniedwheelchair visitor, and he may needhelp over ttN curb and single step atthe monument. Recorded talks are of-fered in the waiting room and on theelevator. Windows at the tnp are toohigh for use by wheelchair visitors.

White House

c/o National Capital Parks-Central,1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC20242.

Residence and office of the Presi-dent of the United States on a site se-lected by George Washington and in-cluded in the L'Enfant Plan.

The handicapped are assured a com-fortable tour, but prior arrangementsmust be made, citing the handicappedperson's requirements. A ramp en-trance, elevator service, wheelchairs,and standby assistance are available.

Florida

Castillo de San Marcos 27National Monument

1 Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32084.

Oldest masonry fort in continentalUnited States; construction started in1672 by the Spanish to protect St. Au-gustine, first permanent European set-tlement in continental United States,1565. A "Uving History" area.

The entire ground floor of the Cas-tillo is accessible by wheelchair. Theentrance walk from the parking areato the courtyard inside the fort is ona gradual slope. Some museum exhibitrooms on the courtyard have 2-inchsills. The conducted tours and severalinterpretive markers and audio stationsare accessible but the 45-step gundeckis not.

De Soto National Memorial

P.O. Box 1377, Bradenton, FL 33506.

Commemorates the landing of Her-nando de Soto in Florida in 1539 andthe first extensive organized explora-tion of what is now the interior of south-eastern United States.

The parking area curb has a wheel-chair ramp. The short walk to the visi-tor center is paved and has no steps.The visitor center, auditorium, andrestrooms are accessible by wheel-chair. The visitor center has exhibitsand offers a movie on De Soto. A /-mile interpretive trail is not appropriatefor wheelchair use.

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28 Everglades National Park

P.O. Box 279, Homestead, FL 33030.

Largest subtropical wilderness inconterminous United States; extensivefresh- and salt-water areas, open ever-glades prairies, mangrove forests;abundant wildlife including rare andcolorful birds.

The Flamingo marina, coffee bar,store, lounge, auditorium, and the low-er level of the Shark Valley observa-tion tower are accessible by wheel-chair, The Flamingo Visitor Center hasa 10-percent grade ramp to the secondfloor. Wheelchair visitors may enjoyLong Pine Key, Flamingo campgroundsand picnic areas, Paurotis Pond picnicareas, and the following trails: Anhingaand Gumbo Limbo at Royal Palm; Pine-lands; Mahogany Hammock; and WestLake. All trails are loops less than one-quarter mile long and are either board-walk or hard surfaced. Audiovisual pro-grams at Flamingo auditorium, daytimeinterpretive talks at Flamingo (yearround), conducted trips at Royal Palm(summer) and Flamingo (year round),and evening programs at Long PineKey (winter) and Flamingo (year round)are offered. The hot, humid weatherof summer may be injurious to personswith a heart ailment.

Fort Caroline National Memorial

12713 Fort Caroline Rd., Jacksonville,FL 32225.

Overlooks the site of the FrenchHuguenot colony of 1564-65, secondFrench attempt at settlement within thepresent United States.

The visitor center is inaccessible bywheelchair because of steps from theparking area sidewalk. The replica ofthe fort is one-quarter mile from thevisitor center. The crushed-shell pathdescends 23 feet and is not advisablefor wheelchair use. Walking it on hotdays might be hazardous for visitorswith a heart condition. The Ribault Col-umn overlook is inaccessible by wheel-chair because of eight steps from theparking area sidewalk to the levelwhere the column is located.

Fort Jefferson National Monument

c/o Everglades National Park, P.O. Box279, Homestead, FL 33030.

Largest all-masonry fortification inthe Western World; built in 1846 forcontrol of the Florida Straits; Federalmilitary prison during and after theCivil War Bird refuge; marine life.

Assistance is needed for handi-capped visitors getting off or on a ves-sel or seaplane. The dock area is ac-cessible to wheelchair visitors. A utilitywalk permits a visit inside the fort. (Thefort is 70 miles west of Key West, inthe Gulf of Mexico.)

Fort Matanzas National Monument

c/o Castillo de San Marcos NationalMonument, 1 Castillo Dr., St. Augustine,FL 32084.

Spanish fort built between 1740 and1742 to protect St. Augustine from theBritish.

The walk between the parking areasidewalk and the pier behind the visi-tor center is accessible by wheelchair.The museum exhibits are inaccessibledue to a difficult entrance into a smallroom. On the pier, a good view, an au-dio station, and an interpretive markermay be enjoyed by those in wheel-chairs. The fort, across the water fromthe pier, is inaccessible to wheelchairusers. (Fort Matanzas is 14 miles southof St. Augustine on Anastasia Island.)

Port Jefferson

Georgia

Chickamauga and ChattanoogaNational Military Park

P.O.. Box 2126, Fort Oglethorpe, GA30741.

Civil War battlefields of Chickamau-ga, Orchard Knob, Lookout Mountain,and Missionary Ridge. A "Living His-tory" area. In Georgia and Tennessee.

Most of Chickamauga Battlefield canbe visited by automobile or self-guid-ing tour. Two low steps from streetlevel to the visitor center porch andone additional step from there to theentrance requires assistance for per-sons in wheelchairs. The exhibit roomsand restrooms are on the ground floor,but the audiovisual program on the sec-ond floor is inaccessible by wheelchair.

Point Park on Lookout Mountain,overlooking the site of "The BattleAbove the Clouds," is accessible; bywheelchair, but there is a drop of 20feet in a distance of 150 yards on theblacktop walkway to the Chattanoogaoverlook. It is not advisable for wheel-chair visitors nor heart patients to takethe trail to the Ochs Museum.

Fort Frederica National Monument

P.O. Box 816, St. Simons Island, GA31522.

Built (1736-48) by Gen. James E.Oglethorpe during the Anglo-Spanishstruggle for the control of what is nowthe southeastern United States. A "Liv-ing History" area.

Persons in wheelchairs will requirespecial assistance at the visitor centerbecause of five steps. The trail throughold Frederica to the fort ruins is fairlyeasily traveled. The unsurfaced trail hasmarkers and exhibit cases, and passesthe ruins of early settlers' houses.

Fort Pulaski National Monument

P.O. Box 98, Savannah Beach, GA31328.

Early 19th-century fort whose bom-bardment by Federal rifled cannon in1862 first demonstrated the ineffective-ness of old-style masonry fortifications.A "Living History" area.

The fort is accessible by wheelchair 29but the ramp through the sallyport istoo steep for a wheelchair visitor with-out assistance. A stairway might be dif-ficult for heart patients. All trails aresurfaced. Five steps make the visitorcenter difficult to enter without assis-tance. Interpretive talks are given.

Kennesaw MountainNational Battlefield Park

P.O. Box 1167, Marietta, GA 30060.

Historic mountain near where Con-federates repulsed Gen. William T.Sherman's great army at Kolb Farm,June 22, 1864, and where Union forcesattacked at Cheatham Hill, June 27,1864, and were repulsed by entrenchedConfederates during the Atlanta Cam-paign. A "Living History" area.

Earthworks, forts, and trenches areeasily reached by the handicapped butthe hiking trail on Big and Little Ken-nesaw Mountains is not. Other hikingtrails range from difficult to easy. TheMountain Road has scenic overlooks. Awheelchair entrance provides accessto the single-level visitor center, whichoffers an audiovisual program and hasexhibits and restrooms. Wheelchair vis-itors will need help at the restrooms.The picnic areas are level with thepavement.

Interpretive devices, such as audiostations throughout the park, are espe-cially helpful to the blind.

Ocmulgee National Monument

P.O. Box 4186, Macon, GA 31208.

Traces 10,000 years of Indian use,including a major mound village.

The visitor center doors and rest-rooms and the earthlodge are accessi-ble by wheelchair. there is a ramp tothe visitor center terrace. All major fea-tures are visible by car except theearthlodge, which can be reached by a200-yard paved trail from the visitorcenter. All other trails are inadvisablefor visitors with heart trouble or Inwheelchairs. Great Temple Moundclimb also is too strenuous.

Hawaii

30 City of Refuge National Historical Park

c/o Hawaii Group, National ParkService, Pacific International Bldg.,677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 512,Honolulu, HI 96813:

This sacred ground of royal fish-ponds, coconut groves, and scenicshoreline, until 1819, harbored van-quished Hawaiian warriors, noncom-batants, and taboo breakers. A "LivingHistory" area.

The visitor center is on one level andeasily approached from the parkingarea. The information-sales desk anda 100-foot story-wall are on a flat, easilytraveled handrailed ramp leading toan amphitheater with an ocean pano-rama. Orientation talks are given dailyin the amphitheater. Benches are abun-dant. Wide doors lead off the ramp torestrooms. One restroom booth has awide door and assist bars for wheel-chair use. Adjacent to the restroomsare two drinking fountains, one 30inches high.

Other walking surfaces are impass-able by wheelchair. Ambulatory per-sons may, with little exertion, enter thepalace grounds and refuge area alongthe shoreline to see the great wall andthe restored temple, Hale-o-Keawe.

Oxygen and a resuscitator are onhand. The Kona hospital, with ambu-lance service, is 10 miles away. (Thepark is near Honaunau, Kona.)

Haleakala National Park

c/o Hawaii Group, National ParkService, Pacific International Bldg.,677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 512,Honolulu, HI 96813.

Dormant Haleakala volcano, one ofthe largest and most colorful cratersknown; site of the rare silversword;Kipahulu Valley; Seven Pools; inter-esting birdlife.

Wheelchair visitors have access toHaleakala and Puu Ulaula observato-ries by a small ramp. Restroom doorsat visitor center and observatory are30 inches wide. Wheelchair visitorsmay enjoy the picnic shelter and way-side exhibit at Hosmer Grove. Inter-pretive talks are offered at HaleakalaObservatory.

Visits to other park features are notconsidered advisable for people witha serious heart condition. Elevation:6,800 feet to 10,023 feet. Average ele-vation of main features: above 8,000feet. (The park is near Kahului, Maui.)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

c/o Hawaii Group, National ParkService, Pacific International Bldg.,677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 512,Honolulu, HI 96813.

Contains two of the world's mostactive volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Ki-lauea; rare plants and animals.

Kilauea and Wahaula visitor centersare accessible by wheelchair. Bothcontain exhibit rooms. Interpretive pro-grams are presented daily at KilaueaVisitor Center. Most overlooks and ex-hibits on Crater Rim Road and Ka la-pana Chain of Craters Road are acces-sible; many features can be seen fromthe car. A self-guiding trail from Vol-cano House to Kilauea Visitor Centeris easily negotiated by wheelchair.Other self-guiding trails, such as Thurs-ton Lava Tube and Bird Park, havesteps and grades unsuitable for peoplewith a heart condition or wheelchairusers. Persons with heart and respira-tory disorders also should avoid inhal-ing volcanic fumes.

Road elevation: sea level to 6,600feet. Average elevation of main fea-tures at Kilauea Caldera: below 4,000feet. (The park is 30 miles west of Hilo.)

Idaho Indiana

Craters of the MoonNational Monument

P.O. Box 29, Arco, ID 83213.

Fissure eruptions, volcanic cones,craters, lava flows, caves, and othervolcanic phenomena.

The visitor center and restrooms areaccessible by wheelchair with helpover a low parking area curb. Scenicoverlooks and natural features can beenjoyed by car. Visits to Big Craters,Tree Molds, Great Owl Cavern, andNorth Crater trail are not feasible forpersons with a serious heart condition.Average elevation of main features:5,900 feet.

Nez Perce National Historical Park

P.O. Box 93, Spalding, ID 83551.

Twenty-two sites forming a networkof historic points which relate to thehistory and culture of the Nez Perce

1 Indians and frontier settlements. A"Living History" area.

No special facilities for the handi-capped but individual sites may bereached by car.

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Yellowstone National Park

See Wyoming.

CNN's of Na Moon

George Rogers Clark 31National Historical Park

115 Dubois St., Vincennes, IN 47591.

Domed memorial near the site of oldFort Sackville, seized from the Britishby George Rogers Clark on February25, 1779. A "Living History" area.

The extensive grounds, including thestatue of Francis Vigo, are accessibleto wheelchairs, but 33 steps make thememorial edifice inaccessible.

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Lincoln City, IN 47552.

The southern Indiana farm on whichPresident Abraham Lincoln grew fromyouth into manhood. A "Living Farm"area.

The memorial building visitor centeris the only feature accessible by auto-mobile. Persons in wheelchairs willneed assistance over the parking areacurb and three steps up to the innercourt and five steps from there to thevisitor center. The auditorium, mu-seum, and restrooms are accessible.The three steps down into each of theMemorial Halls have handrails. Thetrail to the principal features has hand-rails and benches where it is steep.Wheelchair visitors can reach the graveof Nancy Hanks Lincoln, located on asteep hill about 100 yards north of thevisitor center, by way of a path in frontof the memorial. The path joins an un-marked alternate trail. The Lincolnhomesite and the Lincoln Living His-torical Farm is one-half mile north ofthe visitor center. The nearest parkinglot is about 100 yards from the farm.All trails have benches convenientlylocated for persons on crutches andwith a heart ailment. The nearest doc-tor and hospital services are 15 milesaway in Huntingburg.

Iowa

32 Effigy Mounds National Monument

P.O. Box K, McGregor, IA 52157..

Outstanding examples of Indianmounds in shapes of birds and othercreatures.

The visitor center is accessible towheelchairs. Audiovisual programs arepresented in the auditorium. Fire PointTrail, 2 miles long, is impracticable forpersons with a serious heart ailment.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

P.O. Box 607, West Branch, IA 52358.

Birthplace, boyhood home, grave-site, and memorial buildings associatedwith President Hoover's life maintainedin a recreated 1880 Iowa setting.

Wheelchair visitors can view the re-created historic scene and enjoy audiostations and interpretive talks. Handi-capped persons on crutches and inwheelchairs may, with assistance upone or two steps, visit the historicbirthplace cottage, the Presidential Li-brary, and the Quaker Meetinghouse,and observe the furnishings and col-lections. The visitor contact station inthe Federal Office Building has no en-trance steps. The entire area, with pic-nic facilities, is accessible by wheel-chair, with only an occasional curb.

Kansas

Fort Lamed National Historic Site

Route 3, Lamed, KS 67550.

One of th- most active military out-posts in the 1860's, first charged withprotecting the mail and travelers onthe eastern segment of the Santa FeTrail. Used as a military base in cam-paigns against the Plains Indians in1867 and 1868; also an Indian agency.

Two of the nine original stone build-ings around a quadrangular paradeground, which contain museum arti-facts, are accessible by wheelchair.Other buildings have exhibits but donot have level entrances or ramps.Wheelchair visitors can tour the fort.Special conducted tours and interpre-tive talks are available for the blind,who can touch historical objects andgain understanding of life at the fort.

Fort Lamed

Kentucky

Abraham Lincoln BirthplaceNational Historic Site

R.F.D. 1, Hodgenville, KY 42748.

Traditional birthplace cabin of Abra-ham Lincoln enclosed in a memorialbuilding on the birthplace site.

Persons in wheelchairs can enjoythe ground-level visitor center but willneed assistance to enter the memorialbuilding, or to see the Sinking Spring,the Boundary Oak, and other land-marks. To avoid the memorial's 56steps, the handicapped can use theservice road. The Jule "Do Not Touchthe Cabin" does not apply to the blind.

Cumberland GapNational Historical Park

P.O. Box 840, Middlesboro, KY 40965.

Mountain pass of the WildernessRoad explored by Daniel Boone. Mainartery of the trans-Allegheny migrationfor settlement of "the Old West." Im-portant military objective in the Revo-lutionary and Civil Wars. A "Living His-tory" area. In Kentucky, Virginia, andTennessee.

The Middlesboro, Wilderness, andSugar Run overlooks, and the IronFurnace are, accessible to wheelchairvisitors as are the Cumberland Gap,Pinnacle interpretive shelter and ex-hibits, and the Wilderness Road withits campground and picnic areas. Com-fort stations are accessible. The visi-tor center is accessible to wheelchairsbut the museum and audiovisual roomare not because of a flight of steps.The walks to Sand Cave, White Rocks,Hensley Settlement, and Tri-StatePeak are too strenuous for visitorswith a heart ailment.

Mammoth Cave National Park 33

Mammoth Cave, KY 42259.

Series of underground passages;beautiful limestone, gypsum, and caveonyx formations, deep pits and highdomes; river 360 feet below surface, A"Living History" area.

The visitor center is easily accessi-ble, including the exhibit room, rest-rooms, dining rooms, souvenir shop,and lounge. It is advisable for the han-dicapped to reserve rooms on theground floor of Mammoth Cave Hotel.Visitors may also stay in the hotel cot-tages or Sunset Point Lodge, but oneor two steps must be negotiated. Theservice center contains a gift shop,post office, showers, snackbar, gro-cery, and laundromat. One must walkup five steps to reach them. The caveis inaccessible by wheelchair, for theslope has a 15-percent gradient. Parkroads lead to pleasant vistas. Deerare abundant. Visitors may drive to theGreen River at two ferry crossings. Au-diovisual programs, interpretive talks,conducted trips, campfire programs,and evening naturalist programs areoffered. The I/4-mile Sunset Point Trail,which leads to a view of the GreenRiver Valley, is on level ground butbumpy. A scenic boat trip is offered.On request, a written account of theMammoth Dome cave trip will be givento deaf visitors.

Cave trips and most of the trails withtheir many ascents and descents aretoo strenuous for visitors with a heartcondition.

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Louisiana

34 Chalmette National Historical Park

P.O. Box 429, Arabi, LA 70032.

Scene of major part of the Battle ofNew Orleans, a brilliant victory forAmerican arms in the War of 1812. A"Living History" area.

Trails leading to the memorial monu-ment, the restored mud rampart, andthe Beauregard House are accessibleby wheelchair. Audiovisual programson the second floor of the visitor cen-ter are not accessible. A self-guiding,one-way tour road for automobiles hassix tour stops and wayside exhibits. Aspecial ramp has been constructed ad-jacent to steps leading to the top ofthe Mississippi River Levee from whichan excellent view can be had of foreignmerchant ships in the anchorage andquarantine area.

Chalons*,

Maine

Acadia National Park

Route 1, Box 1, Bar Harbor, ME 04809.

Rugged coastal area on Mount Deeert Island, highest elevation on thieastern seaboard; picturesque Schoodic Peninsula on the mainland; halof Isle au Haut, exhibiting spectacularcliffs.

The trail at the Cadillac Mountainparking area offers a view of the At-lantic Ocean and islands. A serviceroad from the parking area is con-nected to the visitor center by a 125 -foot ramp. Audiovisual programs areheld in the auditorium. Ramps leadfrom parking areas to Jordan Pondshore and to the beach proper at EchoLake-Beech Mountain. Most developedareas are well paved and level; butwheelchair visitors will need help overthe one step into the comfort stationsat Blackwoods and Seawall camp-grounds.

Maryland

Antietam National Battlefield Site

c/o Antietam-C & 0 Canal Group,National Park Service, P.O. Box 158,Sharpsburg, MD 21782.

Scene of battle which ended Gen.Robert E. Lee's first invasion of theNorth in 1862. A "Living History" area.

Handicapped persons may take aself-guiding auto tour over the battle-field. The route includes BurnsideBridge and Bloody Lane. There areaudiovisual stations along the tour.Wheelchair visitors may use a short,self-guiding path from the visitor cen-ter to the Dunkard Church, passingthe New York and Maryland Monu-ments. The lobby, restrooms, obser-vation room, and the audiovisual pro-grams in the visitor center are acces-sible to wheelchair users but they willneed help down the eight steps to theexhibit room,

Assateague Island National Seashore

Route 2, Box 294, Berlin, MD 21811.

A slender, 37-mile barrier island,comprising sandy beaches, dunes, pinewoodlands, and marshes; noted for itsrecreational opportunities, migratorywaterfowl, and wild ponies. In Mary-land and Virginia.

The main visitor center, just off theisland on Md. 611, is a one-story struc-ture easily accessible by wheelchair.The parking area is 50 yards from thebuilding entrance. On the island, wheel-chairs can traverse the boardwalkfrom the parking area to the beach,with assistance.

Four steps make the information sta-tion and concession facility at the Vir-ginia end inaccessible by wheelchair.With assistance, wheelchair visitorscan use the boardwalk from the park-ing area to the beach.

Interpretive talks and short walksare offered in summer.

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Catoctin Mountain Park

Thurmont, MD 21788.

Campground, picnic areas, hikingtrails, trout fishing, and organizedgroup camping in an attractive moun-tain setting. A "Living History" area.

A group camp of sleeping lodges,recreation buildings, dining halls,kitchens, and swimming pools is ac-cessible by wheelchair. The camp isused regularly in summer by the hand-icapped; the last 2 weeks are re-served for wheelchair campers only.Arrangements must be made in ad-vance through the Baltimore Leaguefor Crippled Children and Adults, 1111East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD21212. Exhibits and craft shops in eachgroup camp are accessible to wheel-chair users. Interpretive talks, camp-fire programs, and short, conductedtrips are available at Camp Greentop.Special activities are scheduled duringsummer encampment of the handi-capped at Camp Greentop.

Trail climbs to Chimney and WolfRock overlooks, varying from 800 to1,400 feet, make them impracticablefor persons with a heart condition.

Asia Maw Island

Maryland continued

36 Chesapeake and Ohio CanalNational Historical Park

See District of Columbia.

Fort McHenry National Monumentand Historic Shrine

Baltimore, MD 21230.

The successful defense of this fortin the War of 1812 on September 13-14,1814, inspired Francis Scott Key towrite "The Star Spangled Banner." A"Living History" area.

The visitor center has one 3-inchstep, the only place in the center wherepersons in wheelchairs may need as-sistance. The inner Star Fort groundsare accessible, but help is needed toenter buildings, as all have at leastone 6-inch step. The second floors areinaccessible, A 1-mile foot trail aroundFort McHenry is easily negotiable bywheelchair. Audio stations in the StarFort, which overlooks the PatapscoRiver, and the one at the seawall areaccessible by wheelchair, with assist-ance. Wheelchair visitors will need as-sistance to reach the audio station atthe Civil War outer battery which hastwo sets of stairs, one with six steps9 inches high and the other with sevensteps 8 inches high. The fort offers a13-minute audiovisual program.

Fort Washington

c/o National Capital Parks-East,5210 Indian Head Hwy., Oxon Hill, MD20021.

An early 19th-century fort built forthe protection of the new National Cap-ital. A "Living History" area.

The relatively level walks to the fortmake it accessible by wheelchair. Dooropenings are 32 inches wide. Naturaland historical features can be enjoyedby wheelchair users and many scenescan be viewed by car. (The fort is offIndian Head Highway on Fort Washing-ton Road.)

Greenbelt Park

6501 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD20770.

A natural wooded area in the Na-tion's Capital.

The park provides the handicappedmany opportunities for camping andpicnicking within 10 miles of downtownWashington.

Hampton National Historic Site

535 Hampton Lane, Towson, MD 21204.

One of the great Georgian mansionsof America built during the latter partof the 18th century.

The main mansion entrance has ninesteps, but the terrace immediately out-side is accessible by wheelchair. As-sistance is needed on the steep inclineto the restored gardens.

Oxon Hill Children's Farm

c/o National Capital Parks-East,5210 Indian Head Hwy., Oxon Hill, MD20021.

A place where urban children canexperience farm life. A "Living History"area.

Handicapped persons can see andhear farm animals, see and feel farmimplements, and view demonstrationsduring the different farming seasons.Informal information and guided pro-grams are available all year. The shortpaths between various features aregraveled. (The farm is off the CapitalBeltway at Indian Head Highway.)

Massachusetts

Adams National Historic Site

c/o Boston Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 160, Concord, MA01742.

Home of Presidents John Adams andJohn Quincy Adams; of Charles Fran-cis Adams, United States minister toGreat Britain during the Civil War; andof Henry Adams and Brooks Adams,writers and historians.

The first floor of the "Old House,"the library, which is in a separate build-ing, and the adjacent 18th-century gar-den may be enjoyed by persons inwheelchairs. (The site is at 135 AdamsSt., Quincy.)

Cape Cod National Seashore

South Wellfleet, MA 02663.

Ocean beaches, dunes, woodlands,fresh-water ponds, and marshes onouter Cape Cod, for three centuriesa landmark and haven for mariners.

Both Salt Pond and Province LandsVisitor Centers (except the observationdeck at Province Lands) and their ad-jacent amphitheaters are accessibleby wheelchair. In summer, programsare given nightly at both amphithe-aters. Other facilities accessible to thehandicapped are the Marconi Stationin South Wellfleet, the temporary Life-Saving Museum at the Coast GuardStation at Eastham, the Pilgrim Springand Fort Hill trail shelters, all picnicareas, and all beaches except Head ofthe Meadow.

In addition, there is the ButtonbushTrail, which features trail markers inBraille for the blind and with extralarge lettering for the partially sighted.The entire length of the trail is definedby bright yellow polyprophlene rope tomake it easier for the handicapped andelderly.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy 37National Historic Site

c/o Boston Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 160, Concord, MA01742.

Birthplace and early boyhood home(1917-20) of the 35th President of theUnited States, 1961-63.

Persons in wheelchairs will need as-sistance to negotiate the six steps tothe entrance. These steps have aguardrail. On request, park personnelwill assist at this nine-room, two-storystructure, but maneuvering may be dif-ficult as steps are steep. Six audio sta-tions provide descriptions recorded byMrs. Rose Kennedy. Tours for the deafare also provided. (The site is at 83Beals St., Brookline.)

Minute Man National Historical Park

c/o Boston Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 160, Concord, MA01742.

Scene of the fighting on the openingday of the Revolutionary War, April 19,1775. Includes the North Bridge, theMinute Man statue, 4 miles of BattleRoad between Lexington and Concord,and "The Wayside," Nathaniel Haw-thorne's home. A "Living History" area.

A portable ramp makes the NorthBridge Visitor Center accessible towheelchairs. In summer, park person-nel are stationed at the bridge. TheNorth Bridge picnic area is accessibleby wheelchair.

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Massachusetts continued

38 Salem Maritime National Historic Site

c/o Boston Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 160, Concord, MA01742.

Only major port never occupied bythe British during the RevolutionaryWar. Later the wharf became one ofthe Nation's great mercantile centerstali Salem was known as the "NewWorld Venice." Other structures ofmaritime, architectural, and literarysignificance include Derby House,Hawkes House, and the Old CustomHouse. A "Living History" area.

Derby Wharf, the historic roadwayto the wharf, the park grounds behindthe Custom House and the HawkesHouse, and the restrooms behindHawkes House are accessible bywheelchair. A wooden ramp enableswheelchair users to negotiate the park-ing area curb. Cars are prohibited onthe historic roadway. Wheelchair visi-tors will be carried up 12 steps to theCustom House if ample advance noticeis given. The first floor of the CustomHouse contains the Hawthorne Room,a maritime museum, and a slide pro-gram. The Derby House doors are toosmall for wheelchairs. (The site is inSalem.)

Saugus Iron WorksNational Historic Site

c/o Boston Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 160, Concord, MA01742.

Reconstruction of the first integralironworks in North America, begun in1646; includes furnace, forge, and roll-ing and slitting mill; original iron mas-ter's house; museum. A "Living His-tory" area.

All buildings are accessible bywheelchair, but if visitors cannot nego-tiate the flight of steps to the Iron-works, directions will be given on howto reach it by Bridge Street, an alter-nate route. Ramps provide easy accessto the museum, the ground floor of theiron master's house, and the men'srestroom, all of which have either oneor two steps. (The site is at 244 Cen-tral St., Saugus.)

Michigan

Isle Royale National Park

87 North Ripley St., Houghton, MI49931.

Forested island, the largest in LakeSuperior, distinguished for its wilder-ness character. Timber wolves andmoose herd; pre-Columbian coppermines.

Boat travel requires special assist-ance for those in wheelchairs due todifficult boarding ramps, marine doors,and the flight of steps between thestaterooms, snack bar, cafeteria, andrestrooms on the lower level, and theobservation lounges.

The dockside information building atRock Harbor and the walks to the con-cessioner facilities are accessible bywheelchair. All eating, housing, andrestroom facilities at Rock Harbor andWindigo have either from two to foursteps or steep grades, and wheelchairusers will require assistance. One ofthe two-story lodge units at Rock Har-bor has a ramp to the second story butthe asphalt walk to the ramp has asteep grade. All other park trails wouldbe impassable by wheelchair. Mosttrails are rocky and rough in placesand require rather strenuous effort. , A

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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

c/o Isle Royale National Park,87 North Ripley St., HoughtontMI49931.

Contains multicolored sandstonecliffs, broad beaches, bars, dunes, wt -terfalls, inland lakes, ponds, marshes,hardwood and coniferous forests, andnumerous birds and animals.

No facilities for the handicapped.(This area is along Michigan's LakeSuperior shore.)

Minnesota

Grand Portage National Monument

P.O. Box 666, Grand Marais, MN 55604.

A 9-mite portage on a principal routeof Indians, explorers, missionaries, andfur traders into the Northwest. Includesa reconstructed Grand Portage tradingpost of the North West Company. A"Living History" area.

Wheelchair users and visitors withheart conditions may safely enjoy theinside of the stockade, flag exhibit,dock, lake views, picnic area, and

t guided tours. The Grand Portage Trailand the Mount Rose Trail are impose-able to wheelchairs.

Pipestone National Monumentt

P.O. Box 727, Pipestone, MN 56164.

Quarry where Indians obtained ma-terials for making peace pipes used inceremonies. A "Living History" area.

Visitor center is accessible to wheel-t chairs, with all facilities on one floor.

Restroom outside doors are 31 inchesI wide; booth doors, 23 inches. Some

panel exhibits in the visitor center havet three-dimensional objects that are

meaningful to the blind. The CircleTrail and old quarry are accessible towheelchairs,:with assistance.

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Mississippi

Brices Cross Roads 39National Battlefield Site

c/o Natchez Trace Parkway, R.R. 5,NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801.

Scene of the battle of June 10, 1864,in which Confederate cavalry underGen. Nathan Bedford Forrest was em-ployed with extraordinary skill.

The entire area is accessible bywheelchair. (The site is 6 miles westof Baldwyn.)

Natchez Trace Parkway

R.R. 5, NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801.

Historic route following the generallocation of the old Indian trail betweenNashville, Tenn., and Natchez, Miss.,known as the "Natchez Trace," impor-tant in early travel. In Mississippi, Ten-nessee, and Alabama.

The parking area's curb ramp andthe one-story Tupelo Visitor Center'slevel entrance give wheelchair visitorsready access. A service station at JeffBusby Park is also accessible, oncea 5-inch Curb has been negotiated. TheRidgeland wayside museum entrancehas a 5-inch step. At Mount Locust theexhibit shelter is accessible, but thehistoric hilltop house has a series ofsix to eight steps. The motor road isthe main parkway feature and most ofthe interpretive devices and overlookscan be seen without leaving the car.Audiovisual programs are offered atthe Tupelo Visitor Center and campfireprograms at Jeff Busby and RockySprings Parks.

Tupelo National Battlefield

c/o Natchez Trace Parkway, R.R. 5,NT-143, Tupelo, MS 38801

Commemorate's the battle of July13-14, 1864, between Gen. Nathan Bed-ford For st's cavalry and a Union forceof 14,000 sent to keep Forrest fromcutting the railroad supplying Gen.W. T. Sherman's march on Atlanta.

The entire area is accessible bywheelchair.

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40 Vicksburg National Military Park

P.O. Box 349, Vicksburg, MS 39180.

Remarkably preserved fortificationsof the 47-day siege of Vicksburg end-ing July 3, 1863. Victory gave the Northcontrol of the Mississippi River and cutthe Confederacy in two. A "Living His-tory" area.

Most features are readily seen fromthe road. The ground-level visitor cen-ter is accessible by wheelchair oncethe parking area curb is negotiated.Audiovisual programs and exhibits areconveniently located on the first floorof the visitor center.

Vicksburg

Missouri

George Washington CarverNational Monument

P.O. Box 38, Diamond, MO 64840.

Site of the birthplace and childhoodhome of the famous black scientist.Landmarks include the spring, a groveof trees, and the graves of the Carverfamily.

The visitor center, including rest-rooms, is accessible by wheelchair.Interpretive talks are given in the cen-ter. The first 100 yards of the self-guid-ing Boy Carver Nature Trail is pavedand easily traveled, but the remainderis unpaved and therefore unsuitablefor persons in wheelchairs or oncrutches.

Jefferson National ExpansionMemorial National Historic Site

11 North Fourth St., St. Louis, MO63102.

Park along the Mississippi Rivercontaining the 630-foot-high steelGateway Arch, designed by Americanarchitect Eero Saarinen, commemorat-ing the westward pioneers and terri-torial expansion of the United States.

The Gateway Arch Visitor Center,though incomplete, has some exhibitsaccessible by ramp to wheelchairusers, with assistance. Restrooms areaccessible. Parking is approximately800 feet from the visitor center.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

P.O. Box 448, Van Buren, MO 63965.

Nearly 150 miles of scenic beautyalong the' free-flowing Current andJacks Fork Rivers.

Significant features can be viewedfrom campgrounds and roadways. Anauto ferry at Powder Mill allows han-dicapped persons to cross the river.The visitor center at Powder Mill hasa level entry. Float trips on the riverare considered too dangerous for thehandicapped. Steps and unimprovedtrails prevent wheelchair visitors fromclose approach to other areas. Medicalservices are available at MountainView and Poplar Bluff, each 45 milesfrom Van Buren. There are also hospi-tals at Houston, 20 miles from thenearest park boundary, and at Salem,35 miles from Pulltite Springs. A clinicat Summerville is 10 miles from AlleySpring on the Jacks Fork River.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

c/o George Washington CarverNational Monument, P.O. Box 38,Diamond, MO 64840.

Site of Civil War battle on August 10,1861, for control of Missouri.

There is a self-guiding motor tourof the battlefield. Assistance is neces-sary at the visitor center contact sta-tion and restrooms. (The park is nearRepublic.)

Montana

Big Hole National Battlefield 41

c/o Yellowstone National Park,Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190.

Site of a dramatic episode in theIndian Wars, 1P

Visitor center.. ill exhibits and anaudiovisual program, has a level entry.The battlefield can be viewed from theaudiovisual room while a narrator re-constructs the battle. The woodedsiege area, a 5-minute walk uphill, istoo strenuous for wheelchairs. Medicalservices and facilities are unavailable.

Elevation at headquarters: 6,300feet. (The park is near Wisdom, Mont.)

Bighorn CanyonNational Recreation Area

P.O. Box 458 YRS, Hardin, MT 59035.

A 71-mile-long reservoir, part of itin Bighorn Canyon, formed by the Yel-lowtail Dam, in the heart of the CrowIndian Reservation. In Montana andWyoming.

Many facilities are in the planningstage. Yellowtail Visitor Center andobservation deck at Fort Smith over-looking the dam and powerhouse areopen to the public. An audiovisual pro-gram is given on request; a portablewooden ramp is available for wheel-chair use. Campfire programs are givenat Fort Smith. A paved road from Lov-ell allows the handicapped to use thecampground and enjoy campfire pro-grams at Horseshoe Bend. Medical fa-cilities are not available.

Custer Battlefield National Monument

P.O. Box 416, Crow Agency, MT 59022.

Site of the famous Battle of the LittleBighorn, June 25-26, 1876, betweenfive companies of the 7th U.S. Cavalryand the Sioux and Northern CheyenneIndians in which Lt. Col. George A.Custer and about 268 of his force werekilled. A "Living History" area.

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42 On request, staff personnel are avail-able to help wheelchair users over theparking area curb and the visitor cen-ter step. Walkways permit access tothe national cemetery, the Custer Mon-ument, the Last Stand overlook, andportions of the self-guiding Entrench-ment Trail. Interpretive talks are givenat the visitor center. Interpretive signson the battlefield road are designedfor car viewing.

Fort Union Trading PostNational Historic Site

See North Dakota.

Glacier National Park

West Glacier, MT 59936.

Superb Rocky Mountain scenerywith numerous glaciers and lakesamong high peaks. Part of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Significant features and scenicoverlooks may be viewed by car onGoing-to-the-Sun and other park roads.Logan Pass and St. Mary Visitor Can-ters have handrails, wide walks, anddouble doors. Staff assistance is avail-able on request. All park trails are un-paved. Evening interpretive talks aregiven at Fish Creek and Apgar Camp-ground amphitheaters, McDonaldLodge, and St. Mary Visitor Centerauditorium. Evening programs are of-fered at Avalanche, Rising Sun, Swift-current, and Two Medicine Camp-grounds, which are easily reached.

The highest point by car is LoganPass, 6,664 feet. Most facilities, how-ever, are at 3,210- to 4,500-foot eleva-tions. A medical clinic at St. Mary isopen in summer.

Yellowstone National Park

See Wyoming.

Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

c/o Scotts Bluff National Monument,P.O. Box 427, Gering, NB 69341,

A natural depository of fossils of ananimal community that flourished 20million years ago.

Housetrailers are used as temporaryvisitor center, comfort station, andranger office. A 6-inch parking areacurb, and steps to facilities makewheelchair visits difficult without as-sistance. The doors to the visitor cen-ter and comfort station are 35 incheswide. The comfort station stall doorsare 22 inches wide. Displays are at thevisitor center and unscheduled talksare held there. First aid supplies andassistance are available. (The monu-ment is 20 miles from Harrison and34 miles from Mitchell.)

Chimney Rock National Historic Site

c/o Scotts Bluff National Monument,P.O. Box 427, Gering, NB 69341.

A famous landmark and campsite onthe Oregon Trail.

No facilities for the handicapped.(The site is 31/2 miles southwest ofBayard.)

Chimney Rock

Homestead National Monument Scotts Bluff National Monument 43of America

Beatrice, NB 68310.

Site of one of the first claims underthe Homestead Act of 1862. A "LivingHistory" area.

All features are accessible by wheel-chair over relatively easy, level paths.A ramp crosses the 4-inch parking areacurb. The visitor center, with audiovis-ual room, museum, and farm imple-ment display shed, has 6-foot-wideentry and exit doors. Restrooms haveentry doors 31 inches wide; stall doors,241/2 inches. The Palmer-Epard Cabin,an authentic homesteader's cabin fur-nished with typical homestead furnish-ings, may be reached by a paved walk.Wheelchair visitors may view the cabininterior from a 24-inch doorway. Apaved trail footbridge accommodateswheelchairs up to 40 inches wide. Thetrail has a short, steep pitch of 91/2percent gradient for about 88 feet.From sample prairie grass plots at theend of the trail one may view the na-tive prairie portion of the monument.Conducted tours can be arranged withadvance notice.

Four audio programs in the visitorcenter and one trailside audio programhold great interest for blind persons.On request, park personnel will guidethem through the equipment displayshed where they are permitted to toucharticles.

Medical services and hospital facili-ties are available in Beatrice, 5 milesdistant.

P.O. Box 427, Gering, NB 69341.

Landmark on the Oregon Trail asso-ciated with the mass migration be-tween 1843 and 1869 across the GreatPlains. .

The entire area, including the visitorcenter with its Oregon Trail museum,is accessible by wheelchair. An asphaltramp leads into the museum from theparking area, eliminating all steps. Vis-itor center restroom doors are 291/2inches wide; stall doors, 251/2 inches.There is a 21/2-inch step to the men'srestroom. Grab bars are installed inthe restrooms to assist the handi-capped. The outdoor amphitheater isreached by a paved walk with a short7.5-percent gradient. At the Summit ofScotts Bluff, several paved walks leadto: South Summit overlook, 9.2-percentgradient at steepest part; High Pointoverlook, 16.3-percent gradient atsteepest part; and Observation Point,18.7-percent gradient at steepest part.A walk leading to the Jackson Camp-site at Mitchell Pass has a 13.3-percentgradient at the steepest part. The 2.4-mile bicycle trail between Gering andthe Oregon Trail museum has a 20-percent gradient at its steepest point.It is accessible by wheelchair. Inter-pretive talks or campfire programs areheld at the amphitheater. Unscheduledtalks are offered at the museum.

The high point of the summit is about4,649 feet. The road from the visitorcenter to the summit rises about 500feet in 13/4 miles. Medical services areavailable in Gering, 2 miles distant,and hospitals in Scottsbluff, 5 miles.

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See California.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

See Arizona.

Lehman Caves National Monument

Baker, NV 89311.:

Caverns of light gray-and-white lime-stone, honeycombed by tunnels andgalleries decorated with various typesof cave formations.

Public buildings, displays, rest-rooms, and the concession building areaccessible by wheelchair over a ser-vice road behind the visitor center.

Average elevation of main features:6,825 feet. Persons with a serious heartor respiratory condition are advisedagainst taking the cave tour, which is0.6 miles in length, lasts 11/2 hours,and ascends or descends 15 flights ofstairs. If the tour schedule permits,15-minute tours to the first room aremade for these persons, or to theLodge Room through the exit tunnel.A 1/4 -mile nature trail is also unsuitablefor their use.

New Hampshire

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site

c/o Saratoga National Historical Park,RD 1, Box 113-C, Stillwater, NY 12170.

A memorial to the American sculp-tor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, contain-ing his home, "Aspet," and his studiosand gardens. A "Living History" area.

This walk-in area permits the handi-capped use of the grounds to reachthe Temple, the Little Studio, the NewStudio, the Studio by the Ravine, andthe Shaw, Adams, and Farragut Memo-rials. Persons in wheelchairs also mayenjoy the scenic view from the over-look. The visitor center is 100 feet fromthe parking area, but wheelchairs willneed assistance over the three stepsfrom the parking level. Restrooms aretoo small to accommodate these vehi-cles. Conducted tours are provided, ifdesired. Special audio programs areavailable for the blind. (The park is lo-cated in Cornish, N.H.)

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New Jersey

Delaware Water GapNational Recreation Area

Int. 80, Columbia, NJ 07832.

An outstanding scenic area alongthe Delaware River. In Pennsylvaniaand New Jersey.

Much of the scenery can be viewedfrom a car. A permanent ramp from theparking area provides access to thevisitor information station for those inwheelchairs. Portable ramps are alsoavailable at the station and at other lo-cations. Restroom doors are 29 incheswide outside and 24 inches wide inside.Assistance may be required to crossthe grassy plots from the parking areato the picnic area and the one atWorthington State Forest campgroundwhere campfire talks are conducted.The trails are unsuitable at present foruse by persons with heart trouble. Am-bulance and hospital services areavailable in East Stroudsburg, Pa., 6miles away.

Edison National Historic Site

c/o Morristown-Edison Group,National Park Service, P.O. Box 1136R,Morristown, NJ 07960.

Buildings and equipment used byThomas A. Edison for many of his ex-periments; his library, papers, andmodels of some of his inventions. Sitealso includes Glenmont, Edison's 23-room home, furnished as he and hisfamily lived in it.

Cars with wheelchair visitors maypark in the laboratory unit near thestart of the. tour. With assistance upthe steps, wheelchair users can visitthe main laboratory, which containsthe library and machine shops. Edi-son's physics laboratory, now a movietheater; his chemistry laboratory; andthe powerhouse containing a wall dis-play and a museum are accessible byramp. The first floor of Glenmont is ac-cessible provided wheelchair visitorshave assistance up the three entrancesteps. A wheelchair occupant may tourthe Glenmont grounds in summer while

the paths and walks are firm: Most of 45the grounds can be viewed from anautomobile. Blind persons will enjoythe guided tour. Orange Memorial Hos-pital is 2 miles away. (The site is inWest Orange.)

Morristown National Historical Park

c/a Morristown-Edison Group,National Park Service, P.O. Box 11368,Morristown, NJ 07960.

Sites of important military encamp-ments during the Revolution; Washing-ton's headquarters, 1777 and 1779-80.A "Living History" area.

The first floor of the historical mu-seum is accessible by wheelchair, withassistance. Advance arrangements areadvised. There are a total of 23 steps tobe ascended or descended at intervalsbetween the Morris Street entranceand the historical museum. Restroomsin the basement are accessible in therear. The Ford Mansion has five en-trance steps. Stairs to the second floorare steep and narrow. The WickHouse, a single-story structure, has sixentrance steps. Wayside exhibits atthe Primrose Brook parking area inJockey Hollow are readily accessible,and the Hospital Hut-Pennsylvania Lineoffers little difficulty to those havingtransportation to Jockey Hollow.

Statue of Liberty National Monument

See New York.

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New Mexico

46 Aztec Ruins National Monument

Route 1, Box 101, Aztec, NM 87410.

Ruins of a large Pueblo Indian com-munity with 12th-century buildings ofmasonry and timber; largely excavatedand stabilized. Misnamed by earlyAmerican settlers.

With assistance, the visitor center,museum, restrooms, and plaza, are ac-cessible to wheelchair visitors. Theruins, however, have many steps, mak-ing them inaccessible to wheelchairs.Flights of stairs range from 5 to 15steps. Two-thirds of the interpretivetrail permits wheelchair travel, withassistance. Talks and conducted toursare given on request. Average eleva-tion: 5,640 feet.

Bandelier National Monument

Los Alamos, NM 87544.

Ruins of homes of 15th-century Pueb-lo Indians in the canyon-slashed slopesof the Pajarito Plateau.

Wheelchair visitors can reach thevisitor center, eating facilities, portionsof the archeological features, Indianruins trails, Cottonwood picnic area,and scenic overlooks. They will needhelp over the parking area curb to thesidewalk leading to the visitor center,up a step from the sidewalk to conces-sion facilities, and over the 1-mileround-trip trail leading to the main ruinof Tyuonyi. The Tyuonyi Ruins can beviewed from the main paved trail. Inthe visitor center, a portable ramp isavailable for negotiating two stepsfrom the main lobby to the exhibitrooms. Access to restroom facilities Isa* sidewalk level by 30-inch-wide door-ways; stalls are 231/2 inches wide. Au-diovisual programs are presented atthe visitor center upon request. Eve-ning campfire programs are given atJuniper campground. Contour mapsand models for touching by blind per-sons are available.

Average elevation of main features:6,100 feet. Elevation of the visitor cen-ter and main ruin (one-half mile fromthe visitor center), 6,100 to 6,500 feet;of campground 6,600 feet. Emergencyoxygen is available at the visitor cen-ter, at headquarters, and in rangerpatrol vehicles. Ambulance service isavailable at the park; hospital at LosAlamos is 13 miles away.

Capulin Mountain National Monument

Capulin, NM 88414.

Symmetrical cinder cone, an inter-esting example of an extinct volcanoof recent geological formation.

The visitor center is accessible bywheelchair over a ramp from the park-ing area to the sidewalk and terrace.Door openings, including restroomdoors, are at least 31 inches wide.Crater Rim parking area, with scenicoverlook and picnic area are accessi-ble. Crater and Rim Trail walks are notfor wheelchair use but a ramp at therim parking area allows wheelchairusers to look over the wall into the cra-ter. Audiovisual programs are offeredat the visitor center, and interpretivetalks at the Crater Rim in summer. Av-erage elevation of main features: 7,300to 8,400 feet.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

P.O. Box 1598, Carlsbad, NM 88220.

Largest underground chambers yetdiscovered; connected caverns withcountless magnificent and curious for-mations.

A ramp on the east front section ofthe visitor center helps wheelchairusers from sidewalk to patio. The res-taurant and curio shop in the visitorcenter, and the underground lunch-room, are accessible. Visitor centerand cavern restrooms have one stalleach suitable for wheelchair occu-pants. An interpretive talk is offered atthe cavern entrance. Wheelchair visi-tors may enjoy a portion of the BigRoom tour.

Elevation on main road: 3,600 to4,400 feet. Average elevation of mainfeatures: 4,000 feet. The cavern touris a 3-mile walk, with a steep decline.It is not recommended for visitors witha serious heart condition.

Chaco Canyon National Monument

7 c/o Navajo Lands Group, National-:: Park Service, P.O. Box 539,

Farmington, NM 87401.

Thirteen major Indian ruins unsur-passed in the United States, represent-ing the highest point of Pueblo pre-Columbian civilization; hundreds of

.f smaller ruins.1 The handicapped may have a re-f warding visit, with assistance. Most?

ruins are on level or nearly levelground. Wheelchair visitors will needassistance over the parking area curb

t to the sidewalk. Entry doors at the via-1 itor center, 50 feet from the parking,.

k area, are 72 inches wide. Exhibit roomsare on one floor. Outside restroom

f doors are 36 inches wide; inside doors,126 inches. Travel by the handicappedF through the ruins may require a strongf helper, and preferably two, for stepser and steep slopes. Doors at certainj parts of the ruins are too narrow fori wheelchairs. By arrangement, parkf personnel will wheel a chair into thet Pueblo Bonito and Casa Rinconada- courtyards and to some of the nearby

smaller sites. All trails are of pea-0 gravel construction which makes push-! ing a wheelchair difficult. Four con-f, ducted tours are offered each day in

summer and one a day during the re-11, mainder of the year; evening programsF!. nightly in summer. Blind persons mayI touch the walls of the ruins.

Average elevation: 6,200 feet. Thei park can provide first aid equipment,

stretchers, limited oxygen, and a resus-citator. Nurse, doctor, ambulance, and

[, hospital facilities are 26 miles north atNavajo Mission Hospital. (The monu-ment is near Bloomfield.)

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El Morro National Monument 47

c/o Navajo Lands Group, NationalPark Service, P.O. Box 539,Farmington, NM 87401.

"Inscription Rock," soft sandstonemonolith bearing hundreds of carvedinscriptions, including those of 17th-century Spanish explorers and 19th-century American emigrants and set-tlers; also pre-Columbian petroglyphs.

The visitor center, 30 feet from theramped parking area, is entirely on onelevel. Outside restroom doors are 28inches wide; booth doors only 24inches. Although the Inscription RockTrail has some rather steep grades,wheelchair occupants may view atleast two-thirds of the inscriptions with-out assistance via a by-pass aroundthe visitor center. The picnic area isone-half mile from the parking area,but the ground is uneven. Campfiretalks are held in the picnic-camp-ground.

Elevation of visitor center: 7,218feet. Nearest emergency medical ser-vices and hospital facilities are 30miles way. Persons with a heart con-dition can enjoy the Inscription Trailif they travel slowly, but they shouldnot take the strenuous Mesa-top Trail.(The monument is near Ramah.)

Fort Union National Monument

Watrous, NM 87753.

Ruins of a key fort on the Santa FeTrail that shaped Southwest destiny,1851-91, A "Living History" area.

A portable ramp over the parkingarea curb and the one-step rise to thevisitor center porch is available forwheelchair users on request. Whenpossible, guided tours are offered or-ganized groups, also on request. Easilyaccessible by wheelchair from the visi-tor center are two pushbutton audiostations. Bugle calls controlled bytime clock are given every 15 minutes.

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48 The trail is generally easy but wheel-chair users will need help over flag-stone areas and short lengths of grav-el-surfaced walks. Visitor center rest-room doors admit wheelchairs, butbooths do not.

Elevation: 6,700 feet. Medical ser-vices are not readily available.

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Gila Hot Springs, Route 11, Box 100,Silver City, NM 88061.

Well-preserved cliff dwellings in nat-ural cavities of an overhanging cliff.

Wheelchair users may enter the visi-tor center from the rear but they willneed help over three steps. Rear park-ing lot is 100 feet from the visitor cen-ter. The entrance and exhibit room areaccessible by double doors. Wheel-chair visi.ors may park directly in frontof the parking area restrooms. A rampprovides restroom access. Restroomdoors measure 31 inches wide; booths,24 inches. The cliff dwellings and ap-proach trail are inaccessible by wheel-chair. Assistance is provided the hand-icapped on a 50-foot graveled trailto reach the site adjacent to the visitorcenter where evening programs arepresented. On request, organizedgroups of blind persons may use thetrail and tour the dwellings with parkassistance. Elevation: 5,700 feet. TheForest Service (U.S. Department of Ag-riculture) picnic areas are walk-in type.They can be easily reached by wheel-chair, some being within 25 feet of theparking area.

Gran Quivira National Monument

Route 1, Mountainair, NM 87036.

Site of a 17th-century Spanish mis-sion; ruins of two mission buildingsand of 18 Pueblo Indian house mounds.

Wheelchair users will need helpover the parking area curb, 30 feetfrom the visitor center. Door openingspermit wheelchair access throughoutthe visitor center. The Pueblo Indianand mission ruins are accessible towheelchairs over a trail equipped withhandrails where necessary, but unsur-

faced for the first 100 yards. The gra-dient is more than 8 percent on twoshort stretches of the surfaced trail.Conducted tours are offered.

Elevations of outstanding features:6,470 to 6,670 feet. Oxygen is avail-able. Nurse, doctor, and ambulanceservices and a small hospital are atMountainair, 26 miles away. The near-est major hospital, at Albuquerque, is100 miles from Mountainair.

Pecos National Monument

P.O. Drawer 11, Pecos, NM 87552.

Foundations of a 17th-century mis-sion church cited in Spanish writings,and the ruins of an 18th-centurychurch. Also ancient Indian puebloruins and restored kiva. A landmarkon the Santa Fe Trail, ruts of whichstill can be seen here.

Ramps placed wherever there aresteps give wheelchair users a pleas-urable visit. Restroom facilities areadequate for all handicapped. Eleva-tion of main features: 6,900 feet.

White Sands National Monument

P.O. Box 458, Alamogordo, NM 88310.

Glistening, white gypsum sands,drifting into dunes 10 to 45 feet high;small animals, light in hue, adapted tothe environment.

The visitor center is accessible towheelchair users once the parking areacurb has been negotiated. Facilitiesinclude museum, gift shop, and audi-torium with audiovisual slide programs.A ramp and handrails between the lob-by and museum facilitate use. Outsiderestrooms are inaccessible by wheel-chair but the visitor center restroomcan be made available on request atthe information desk. Except for climb-ing the dunes, the significant featuresmay be enjoyed by car or at groundlevel. The self-guiding drive to theheart of the dunes, used in correlationwith roadside numbered stations onthe drive, is the only special activityreadily available to those in wheel-chairs. Average elevation of main fea-tures: 4,000 feet.

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Castle Clinton National Monument Fire Island National Seashore 49c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,

i NY 10005.;

A structure, built 1808-11, whichserved successively as a defense forNew York Harbor, a promenade andentertainment center, and an immigra-tion depot through which more than8 million people entered the UnitedStates from 1855 to 1890. (Temporarilyclosed to the public.)

Wheelchair visitors will need assist-ance down three entrance steps to themonument which is located on levelground. (The monument is at the south-em tip of Manhattan Island.)

1Federal Hall National Memorial

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

Graceful 1842 building on the siteof the original Federal Hall where theStamp Act Congress convened, 1765;the Second Continental Congress met,1785; George Washington took the!oath as President and the Bill of Rights;was adopted, 1789. The John PeterZenger trial for freedom of the pressalso held here, 1735.

The memorial has 18 front steps.Therefore, the sfatue of PresidentGeorge Washington and the descrip-give plaques on the exterior of thewilding must be viewed by wheelchair,visitors from the street. A ramp forwheelchairs provides access to theInterior from the rear of the buildingon Pine Street. At present the first flooris the only part of the building that isaccessible. (The memorial is at Walland Nassau Streets.)

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

Barrier island with outstanding quali-ties of natural history and opportuni-ties for beach-oriented recreation inproximity to the New York metropolitanarea.

The area is unsuited for wheelchairvisits. Seashore facilities are reachedonly by public ferry or private boat.Elevated wooden boardwalks withramps and steps provide access tothe beach.

General Grant National Memorial

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

A memorial to Ulysses S. Grant, whocommanded the Union armies andbrought the Civil War to an end. Hereare the tombs of General and Mrs.Grant. As President of the UnitedStates (1869-77), Grant signed the actestablishing the first national park,Yellowstone, in 1872.

Twenty steps make it difficult forvisitors with a heart condition or ina wheelchair to enter the memorial.However, there are wide, level walksand paths around the building, whichprovide views of the lower HudsonRiver, New Jersey shore, and River-side Park. Informal interpretive talks.(The memorial is on Riverside Driveat West 122d Street.)

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

Home of Alexander Hamilton, oneof America's great statesmen.

No special facilities for the handi-capped. (The memorial is at 287 Con-vent Avenue.)

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50 Home of Franklin D. RoosveltNational Historic Site

Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY

12538.

Birthplace, home, and "SummerWhite House" of the 32d President ofthe United States (1933-45), wheremany distinguished visitors were enter-tained. Also, rose garden, where thePresident and Mrs. Roosevelt are

buried.Ramps over the parking area curb

and entrance steps to the home makethis area accessible to wheelchairs.On request, assistance can be pro-vided first-floor visitors. The secondfloor is inaccessible.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,

NY 10005.

Home of President Theodore Roose-velt from 1885 until his death in 1919.

Persons in wheelchairs can easilytraverse all paths and walks. The firstfloor of the home is accessible, butwheelchair users will need assistanceup the three steps to the entrance.They will also need help to enter theOld Orchard Museumopen in springand summerwhere three rooms areaccessible to them. A biographical filmis shown in the museum every hour.Informal interpretive talks arethroughout the home. (The site is atOyster Bay, Long Island.)

Saratoga National Historical Park

R.D. 1, Box 113-C, Stillwater, NY 12170.

Scene of an American victory overthe British in 1777; turning point of theRevolution and one of the decisive

battles in world history; Gen. PhilipSchuyler's country home. A "LivingHistory" area.

Assistance is available to handi-capped persons upon request, Thosein wheelchairs will need assistancefrom the parking area to the visitorcenter as the ramp path is steep. Thehistoric houses have one or two steps.Surfaced trails from the parking areas

to the Freeman Farm overlook, theAmerican River Fortifications Site, theFreeman Farm, Burgoyne's Headquar-ters, the Great Redoubt, and the Chat-field Farm Site are easily accessibleby wheelchair.

Persons with a heart ailment mayencounter difficulty walking from thevisitor center parking area to thevisitor center, the Neilson Farm park-ing area to the Neilson House, and theBreymann Redoubt parking area to thetop of the redoubt site.

Statue of Liberty National Monument

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

Famous 152-foot copper Statue ofLiberty bearing the torch of freedom,a gift of the French people in 1886 tocommemorate the alliance of the twonations in the American Revolution.The American Museum of Immigrationis at the base of the statue. In NewYork and New Jersey.

The area can accommodate peoplein wheelchairs but the best time to visitis in the autumn and winter when it isnot crowded. Such persons will needhelp to negotiate all steps to buildingson Liberty Island as well as to the ele-vator in the Statue. Upon request apark ranger can assist. The elevatorruns from the first floor to the 12thfloor landing. From there they can becarried up six steps to the balconywhere a view of the harbor may beenjoyed. An excellent view of the NewYork City skyline, Ellis Island, marinetraffic, and various bridges may beobtained from the flagpole area. Apamphlet is printed in Braille for theblind.

The island is reached by ferry, whichleaves the Battery Park landing be-tween Castle Clinton National Monu-ment and South Ferry at the lower tipof Manhattan.

Theodore Roosevelt BirthplaceNational Historic Site

c/o New York City Group, NationalPark Service, 26 Wall St., New York,NY 10005.

Birthplace in 1858 of the 26th Presi-dent of the United States.

Six steps down to the entrance ofthe building and two additional stepsdown to the museum make visits bywheelchairs difficult without assist-ance. Lobby and halls are limited inspace. An elevator runs to the thirdfloor. Informal talks are given. (Thesite is at 28 East 20th Street.)

Theodore Roosevelt InauguralNational Historic Site

641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209.

The Ansley Wilcox House, whereTheodore Roosevelt took the oath ofoffice as President of the United Stateson September 14, 1901, after the assas-sination and death of President WilliamMcKinley.

No facilities for the handicapped.

Vanderbilt MansionNational Historic Site

c/o Home of Franklin D. RooseveltNational Historic Site, Hyde Park,Dutchess County, NY 12538.

Fine example of a palatial mansionbuilt by 19th-century financial giants.A "Living History" area.

Persons in wheelchairs will need as-sistance over a curb at the parking areaand the 12 entrance steps to the man-sion. On request, assistance can beprovided handicapped visitors to thefirst floor. The second floor is inacces-sible. (The site Is 6 miles north ofPoughkeepsie.)

North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway 51

See Virginia.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

P.O. Box 457, Manteo, NC 27954.

Notable for its beaches, migratorywaterfowl, fishing, and points of his-torical interest, including the CapeHatteras Lighthouse overlooking the"Graveyard of the Atlantic."

The Museum of the Sea at Buxtonand the visitor center at Bodie Islandare accessible to wheelchair occu-pants with assistance. They can alsoview the ocean at Oregon Inlet Bridge,3 miles in length, and the Cape Hat-teras and Bodie Island lighthousesfrom adjacent parking areas. The CapeHatteras lighthouse is unsuitable topersons with a heart condition. Thislighthouse is the only one in the areaopen to the public. Fishing may beenjoyed by wheelchair visitors at theconcessioner-operated piers at Ro-danthe, Avon, and Frisco, all reachedby long vehicular ramps from the park-ing areas.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

c/o Cape Hatteras National Seashore,0.0. Box 457, Manteo, NC 27954.

Site of the first attempted Englishsettlement in North America, Sir Wal-ter Raleigh's "Lost Colony," 1585-87.

All trails with the exception of theHariot Nature Trail are level and easilytraveled. The visitor center is accessi-ble by ramp, but wheelchair visitorswill need assistance to restrooms. Apaved ramp to the waterside theaterentrance enables them to see "TheLost Colony." (The site is on RoanokeIsland north of Manteo.)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

See Tennessee.

North Carolina continued

52 Guilford CourthouseNational Military Park

P.O. Box 9334, Plaza Station,Greensboro, NC 27408.

Commemorates the battle of March15, 1781, marking the beginning of theend of the Revolutionary War.

About half of the historical trail anda few park monuments are accessibleby wheelchair., Entrance to the visitorcenter requires considerable assist-ance because of six steep steps. Au-diovisual programs and Interpretivetalks are offered.

Moores Creek National Military Park

Currie, Pender County, NC 28435.

Scene of a battle on February 27,1776, between North Carolina Pa-triots and Loyalists. The Patriot victorynotably advanced the revolutionarycause in the South.

The visitor center is readily accessi-ble to wheelchair users. Restroomdoors are 28 inches wide, though thereare no special facilities for handi-capped visitors. There is a hard-sur-faced road leading to the battlefieldarea, so wheelchair users can easilyreach the old Patriot earthworks andhear the "Battle Story" at the audiostation. The trail to the bridge site isearthen and accessible only in dryweather. Talks and conducted toursare offered. Picnic shelters (with rest-rooms) are accessible.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

c/o Cape Hatteras National Seashore,P.O. Box 457, Manteo, NC 27954.

Site of the first sustained flight by aheavier-than-air machine, made byWilbur and Orville Wright, December17, 1903.

The visitor center is accessible towheelchair users by means of an en-trance ramp. Restrooms are accessi-ble provided there is assistance. TheWright Brothers memorial shaft isclosed to the public. (The memorial is18 miles northeast of Manteo.)

North Dakota

Fort Union Trading PostNational Historic Site

c/o Theodore Roosevelt NationalMemorial Park, Medora, ND 58645.

Ruins of the principal fur-trading de-pot in the Upper Missouri River regionfrom 1828 to 1867. Site to be exca-vated and part of the stockade to berestored. In North Dakota and Montana.

A trail through the area is accessibleto visitors in wheelchairs. No otherFederal facilities as yet. (The site is25 miles southwest of Williston.)

Theodore RooseveltNational Memorial Park

Medora, ND 58645.

Park contains scenic badlands alongthe Little Missouri River and part ofTheodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch,including bison and some of the origi-nal prairie.

South Unit Visitor Center and theranger station at the North Unit areaccessible by wheelchair. The MalteseCross Cabin, directly behind the visi-tor center, is accessible to 27-inch-wide wheelchairs. Wheelchair visitorshave access to two campgrounds,three picnic areas, and about 12 scenicoverlooks. Nature trails are too steepfor wheelchair use. Audiovisual pro-grams are offered at the visitor center.Interpretive talks and campfire pro-grams are held at both campgrounds.

Theodore Roosevelt National klemerlal Perk

Ohio

Mound City Group National Monument

P.O. Box 327, Chillicothe, OH 45601.,

Large group of mounds built 300 B.C.to A.D. 600 by the Indians primarily asa burial place for their dead.

All facilities are accessible by wheel-chair except the observation deck ofthe visitor center and the river trail,which is reached by 45 steps. The ob-servation deck recording is audiblefrom the patio below, however. Theparking area, which has a curb ramp,is 100 feet from the visitor center.Restroom facilities are reached fromthe lobby through 33-inch doors. In-terior doors on cubicles allow 22-inchpassage. A sloping walkway from thevisitor center to the mound area maypresent difficulties to unaccompaniedpersons in wheelchairs and those witha serious heart ailment. Once there,the Mica Grave exhibit can be easilyviewed. The grassy turf in the moundarea is not easily traversed by wheel-chairs. Interpretive talks can be ar-ranged when an adequate park staff isavailable.

Pirry'i Victor/

Perry's Victory and InternationalPeace Memorial National Monument

P.O. Box 78, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456.

Memorial near the site where Com-modore Oliver H. Perry won the great-est naval victory of the War of 1812;commemorates more Than a centuryand a half of peace between Canada,Great Britain, and the United States.

The monument is on South Bass Is-land. The nearest dock is 4 miles fromthe mainland. The memorial column isinaccessible to wheelchair visitors andheart patients because of about 50steps from the entrance to the elevator.A small temporary visitor contact sta-tion is located on ground level nearthe base of the memorial where inter-pretative programs are available tothose unable to visit the memorial it-self. Comfort stations are at groundlevel at the base of the memorial.Doors are 28 inches wide and hand-grips are provided in one stall in eachof the ladies' and men's restrooms. Aresident registered nurse is on theisland. Nearest hospital is at Port Clin-ton, 8 miles away. Patients must beflown to the hospital.,

William Howvd TaftNational I-Pstoric Site

P.O. Box 19072, Cincinnati, OH 45219.

Birthplace and early home of the27th President of the United States,1909-13, and Chief Justice, 1921-30.

Five steps up from the street fol-lowed by five more steps up to thehouse make this a very difficult placefor a wheelchair. The cramped quar-ters in some passageways also makemaneuvering in the house itself diffi-cult. There are no special facilities forother types of handicapped persons.(The home is at 2038 Auburn Avenue.)

Oklahoma Oregon

54 Platt National Park and Arbuckle Crater Lake National ParkNational Recreation Area

P.O. Box 201, Sulphur, OK 73086.

Numerous cold mineral- and fresh-water springs, including bromide wa-ters. The recreation area, surroundingthe manmade Lake of the Arbuckles, isnearby.

All scenic overlooks but one are ac-cessible to wheelchairs. Travertine Na-ture Center, Bromide Pavilion, BlackSulphur Springs, Sulphur Falls, andFlower Park are also accessible.Wheelchair occupants will need helpover the nature center parking areacurb. Closest parking space to thesingle-story iature center door is 225feet away; the nearest unloadingspace, 115 feet. Restroom doors areadequate. One stall in the men's andwomen's restrooms has a wide dooropening outward, plus an assist baron the wall. Picnic, comfort, and camp-ing facilities are also accessible towheelchairs. Most walks from parkingareas to tables are level. Most trailsare level and wide enough for wheel-chairs. Oxygen is available at the firecache near park headquarters. Nurse,doctor, ambulance services, and hos-pital facilities are available at Sulphur.

Crater Lake

c/o Klamath Falls Group, NationalPark Service, P.O. Box 128, KlamathFalls, OR 97601.

Lake of unique blue in the heart ofa once-active volcano; encircled bymulticolored lava walls, 500 to 2,000feet high.

The best way for the handicappedto see this rugged park is by car fromthe many overlooks. Wheelchair usersalso can enjoy the level walk along theCrater Rim. There are handrails on theadministration building stairway. A mo-tor nature trail runs from Vidae Fall toLost Creek. A ramp crosses the curbat the cafeteria. The lodge has no fa-cilities for wheelchair users above themain floor. Amphitheater programs areaccessible to them, but conductedtrips and self-guiding paths are not be-cause of wilderness conditions. (Thepark is 69 miles from Medford.)

Fort Clatsop National Memorial

Route 3, Box 604-FC, Astoria, OR97103.

Site of the winter encampment of theLewis and Clark Expedition, 1805-6. A"Living History" area.

The visitor center is accessible bywheelchair. A 20-minute slide-programis given in the visitor center. The canoelanding trail descends :30 feet in 240yards and may be too steep for someheart patients.

McLoughlin House National HistoricSite

Oregon City, OR 97045.

Home of Dr. John McLoughlin, 1847-57, the "Father of Oregon," prominentin development of the Pacific North-west as chief factor of Fort Vancouver,

Once up the two front steps, theground floor can be seen by wheel-chair. The second floor, however, canonly be reached by a long stairway.(The house is in McLoughlin Park, be-tween Seventh and Eighth Streets.)

Oregon Caves National Monument

c/o Klamath Falls Group, National ParkService, P.O. Box 128, Klamath Falls,OR 97601.,

Cave passages in limestone with in-tricate flowstone formations.

The narrow passages and laddersmake the cave tour inaccessible bywheelchair and inadvisable for thosewith ambulatory, claustrophobic, orheart ailments. The rustic lodging andrestaurant facilities do not lend them-selves to use by the handicapped. (Themonument is near Cave Junction.)

McLoughlin Mous*

Pennsylvania

Allegheny Portage RailroadNational Historic Site

P.O. Box 247, Cresson, PA 16630.

Traces and stictures of the Alle-gheny Portage Railroad built 1831-34,to lift passengers and cargoes of Penn-sylvania canalboats over the AlleghenyMountains.

The Lemon House near Cresson,which serves as the visitor center, andtwo walking trails are accessible bywheelchair. The women's restroomdoor is 32 inches wide. The men'srestroom is not accessible by wheel-chair., There is a wheelchair ramp atthe summit picnic parking area.

Delawr!re Water GapNational Recreation Area

See New Jersey.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

c/o Allegheny Portage RailroadNational Historic Site, P.O. Box 247,Cresson, PA 16630.

Scene of the opening battle of theFrench and Indian War, in which Col.George Washington and his Colonialtroops engaged French troops assistedby Indians, July 3, 1754. A "Living His-tory" area.

The fort, Mount Washington TavernMuseum, and the visitor center arewithin easy access of parking areas.Interpretive talks are given at all threelocations. There is a wheelchair rampat the visitor center parking area, butassistance will be required to negoti-ate the one step at the visitor centerentrance. Double doors provide accessto the visitor center; restroom accessis 28 inches wide. Wheelchair visitorsalso will need help over the two stepsat the museum entrance. Only the firstfloor is accessible to ...am. (The bat-tlefield is 11 miles east of Uniontown.)

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56 Gettysburg National Military Park

P.O. Box 70, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Site of the great Civil War battle ofJuly 1-3, 1863, which repulsed theConfederate invasion of the North. A"Living History" area.

The visitor center and the Cycloramaplatform are accessible by wheelchair.The walking tour at the Angle, theVirginia Memorial, the North CarolinaMemorial, Devil's Den (partial), andthe Peace Light (partial) are easily

ailable to those in wheelchairs. Au-diovisual programs, interpretive talks,and campfire programs are conducted.

Hopewell VillageNational Historic Site

R.D. 1, Box 315, Elverson, PA 19520.

One of the finest examples of a ruralAmerican 19th-century ironmaking vil-lage; includes the blast furnace and itsauxiliary structures. A "Living History"area.

Handicapped persons may take thevillage tour either by automobile, ac-companied by a park ranger, or bywheelchair to the bottom of the hilland returning by car. The easiest wayfor persons using wheelchairs to startthe tour is from the rear of the villagewhere the ground is level. All steps inthe village have handrails. Instructionson how to get there are available at theinformation desk in the visitor center.A wheelchair is available. Vehicles maybe driven up to the curb around thevisitor center parking area so personsmay get out directly onto the sidewalk.The visitor center and all historicbuildings are easily accessible towheelchair users except the iron mas-ter's mansion, which has two steps tothe front porch. The width of restroomdoors is 33 inches. The nature trail isan easy 1/2 -mile walk, but is too narrowand rough for wheelchairs. The trailhas no handrails. Audiovisual pro-grams are offered at the visitor center;interpretive recorded talks at the mainpoints of interest along the walkingtour path; and scheduled campfireprograms at the anthracite furnace.Many historic objects and buildingsmay be touched by the blind.

Independence National Historical Park

313 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Structures and properties in the oldpart of Philadelphia associated withthe American Revolution and thefounding and growth of the UnitedStates, including Independence Hall,the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, OldCity Hall, and Independence Square.

The park is accessible to persons inwheelchairs if they can negotiate thecurbs. Only the first floor of the his-torical buildings are accessible to suchpersons, but they will need assistanceup the single entrance steps to theeast and west wings of IndependenceHall. A ramp and a wheelchair areavailable on request in IndependenceHall. The restrooms in the First Bankof the United States Visitor Centerhave wide booths with handrails forhandicapped persons.

The stairs to the second floor ofCongress Hall and the outside stepsto the Second Bank of the UnitedStates may be difficult for persons witha heart condition. Oxygen is availableto heart patients, and the PhiladelphiaRescue Squad is but moments away.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

c/o Allegheny Portage RailroadNational Historic Site, P.O. Box 247,Cresson, PA 16630.

Remnants of the earthen dam whichburst on May 31, 1889, causing thedevastating flood of Johnstown andnearby communities.

The level top of the south remnantis within easy access of the parkingarea. The north remnant is not easilyaccessible because of uneven roads.There is one interpretive marker. (Thememorial is in Johnstown.)

Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site

P.O. Box 712, Old San Juan, PR 00902.

Massive masonry fortifications, old-est in the United States, begun by theSpanish in the 16th century to protecta strategic harbor guarding the sealanes to the wealth of the New World.

The main level of El Morro Castle isaccessible by wheelchair. There is onestep up to the restrooms. Public roadsoffer views of the forts and city walls.Ramps lead to the main parts of SanCristobal fortress and El Morro butthe gradient is more than 8 percent.Only the main levels are accessible topersons with a serious heart ailment.

San Juan

Rhode Island

Touro SynagogueNational Historic Site

85 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840.

Rich in historical association andone of the finest examples of colonialreligious architecture. Place of wor-ship for Congregation Jeshuat Israel,Newport.

Wheelchair visitors will need helpto get up four steps at the entrance.Wheelchairs can be used inside to viewthe interior of the building.

Touro Synagogu*

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South Carolina

58 Cowpens National Battlefield Site

c/o Kings Mountain National MilitaryPark, P.O. Box 31, Kings Mountain, NC28086.

Site of Gen. Daniel Morgan's victoryover British Col. Banastre Tarleton onJanuary 17, 1781

Easily accessible to persons inwheelchairs. Audio programs are of-fered. (The site is 2 miles southeast ofChesnee, S.C.)

Fort Sumter National Monument

Drawer R, Sullivans Island, SC 29482.

Scene of opening engagement of theCivil War, April 12, 1861 Monumentalso includes Fort Moultrie, site of adecisive engagement during the Rev-olution, June 28, 1776.

Embarking and disembarking froma concessioner boat with elevatedgangplanks, and steep steps make avisit to Fort Sumter difficult for heartpatients. The fort is inaccessible towheelchairs. The museum has a flightof steep steps but a temporary mu-seum at Fort Moultrie is accessible towheelchair users.

Kings Mountain National Military Park

P.O. Box 31, Kir,gs Mountain, NC28086.

Site of an important victory forAmerican frontiersmen at a criticalpoint during the Revolution, October7, 1780.

There are two 4-inch steps to thevisitor center porch and one 4-inchstep to the main entrance, all of whichcan be negotiated by wheelchairs withassistance. The audiovisual programpresented downstairs is inaccessibleto persons in wheelchairs. The battle-field trail is too steep for visitors witha heart ailment, but it can be traversedby wheelchairs with assistance. (Thepark is located in South Carolina about5 miles from the town of Kings Moun-tain, N.C.)

South Dakota

Badlands National Monument

P.O. Box 72, Interior, SD 57750.

Ruggedly eroded, layered sedimen-tary deposits containing great numbersof prehistoric animal fossils.

Ramps cross a parking area curband three steps near the visitor cen-ter, Door openings, including those tothe restrooms, are more than adequate.Cedar Pass Lodge has a curb ramp andan entrance at curb level. Each publicbuilding is on one floor. Of 18 view-points and scenic overlooks, all buttwo are accessible. The Fossil ExhibitLoop Trail is accessible for about two-thirds of its distance. An interpretiveshelter and wayside exhibit at the endof the trail loop can be reached fromthe right leg of the loop over a slightapproach grade. Audiovisual programsare offered in the visitor center., Ce-dar Pass Campground Amphitheater,reached by a paved path from theparking area, has campfire programs.

Jewel Cave National Monument

c/o Wind Cave National Park,Hot Springs, SD 57747.

Caverns in limestone formation con-sisting of a series of colorful chambersconnected by narrow passages; manyside galleries.

All public buildings, facilities, andsignificant features are inaccessible towheelchair visitors without assistanceat the present time. A new visitor cen-ter scheduled to open in the springof 1972 will be accessible for all handi-capped persons.

Average elevation of main park fea-tures: 5,400 feet. The cave tour is un-suitable for wheelchair visitors, per-sons with a heart ailment, and thoserecovering from recent hospitalization.(The monument is near Custer.)

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Keystone, SD 57751.

Colossal features of PresidentsGeorge Washington, Thomas Jeffer-son, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore

Roosevelt sculptured by Gutzon Borg-lum on a granitc mountain.

Gently sloping ramps over the curbwest of Parking Lot 1, at the visitor cen-ter terrace, and the concession build-ing facilitate wheelchair passage. Helpis needed, however, on the steep, up-hill, 200-yard approach trail. Handrailsare furnished on trails, which originateat the east end of Parking Lot 1 andnear the visitor center. From the ter-race, the visitor center and administra-tive offices are readily accessible.Restroom doors are snug but ade-quate. Regular, taped interpretive talksere presented at the visitor center.The best viewing points for the sculp-ture are at the visitor center and con-cession building, Special arrangements

I can be made to transport persons inwheelchairs and those with bronchialor heart conditions to the amphitheater.

Elevation of most facilitiesf 5,250feet. Oxygen is available for heart pa-tients in the visitor center, but theclosest medical facilities are 22 milesaway at Rapid City.

1 Wind Cave National Park

Hot Springs, SD 57747.

Limestone caverns in the scenicBlack Hills, decorated by beautiful

I boxwork and calcite crystal formations.Wheelchair visitors may enjoy two

wayside exhibits and seven interpre-tive signs, all with overlooks. Thesevisitors will need assistance over theparking area curb and a 4-inch stepto the concrete level around the visi-tor center. There is one additional stepto the museum and concessioner shop.Restrooms, on the floor below arereached by a flight of steps. Campfireprograms are available at Elk Moun-itain Campground. Every attempt isInvade, when manpower is available, toprovide wheelchair visitors with a short!cave tour by use of an elevator intoland out of the Garden of Eden section.

Average elevation of main park fea-tures: 4,000 feet. Visits to the cave, 200feet below ground level, are not advis-able for persons with a heart ailment.

Tennessee

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site

Depot St., Greeneville, TN 37743.

President Andrew Johnson's home,tailor shop, and grave.

On request, park interpreters willprovide deaf persons with writing padsfor questions and answers. The areamay be reached by automobile. Allroads are level, with the exception ofAndrew Johnson cemetery, a unit ofthe park. The presidential burial plotis reached by eight steep steps. As-sistance will be required for personsin wheelchairs to enter the visitor cen-ter and the homestead because of oneor two steps down to the pathways andup to the entrance doors. The secondfloor of the homestead is not accessi-ble, but the basement kitchen, at therear of the house, is accessible.

Chickamauga and ChattanoogaNational Military Park

See Georgia.

Cumberland GapNational Historical Park

See Kentucky.

Fort Donelson National Military Park

P.O. Box F, Dover, TN 37058.

Scene of the first major victory forthe Union Army in the Civil War. A"Living History" area.

The ground level of the visitor cen-ter, which includes the lobby and thetheater, is accessible by wheelchair.Audiovisual programs and interpretivetalks are given. Significant features ofthe park tour can be seen from a car.

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60 Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Gatlinburg, TN 37738.

Loftiest range east of thr Black Hills,one of the oldest uplands on earth.Diversified and luxuriant plantlife, oftenof extraordinary size.' A "Living His-tory" area. In North Carolina and Ten-nessee.

Scenic overlooks along the majorroads, the John P. Cable Mill area, andCades Cove are accessible by wheel-chair, as is the Cades Cove orienta-tion shelter.

The visitor center at Oconalufteehas two 6-inch steps, one to the porchand the other to the entrance sill.Wheelchair visitors may enjoy thescenic overlooks along major roadsand at Pioneer Farmstead, Ocona-luftee. During wet weather wheelchairswill have to be pushed over the com-pacted gravel walks within the Farm-stead area. Upon request, park person-nel can assist.

The Sugar lands Visitor Center hasone short entrance step where wheel-chair occupants will need assistance.The trails and the walk to Clingman'sDome Tower is too strenuous for per-sons with a heart condition.

Natchez Trace Parkway .

See Mississippi.

Gnat Smoky Mean IBMs

Shiloh National Military Park

Shiloh, TN 38376.

Battlefield of Shiloh, near PittsburgLanding, where a bitter battle foughton April 6-7, 1862, prepared the wayfor Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's successfulsiege of Vicksburg; also well-preservedIndian mounds.

On request, a park ranger will helpto give handicapped persons a com-fortable tour of visitor center facilities.The main parking area has 20 parkingspaces adjacent to level walks leadingto the visitor center.. Ramps over theparking area curb and over the visitorcenter steps assure an easy approachby wheelchair.. The center has an au-ditorium and exhibit room. A 30-minutemovie, "Shiloh, Portrait of a Battle,"is presented. Major battlefield pointsof interest can be seen by car.

Stones River National Battlefield

P.O. Box 1039, Murfreesboro, TN37130.

Scene of a fierce battle, December31, 1862-January 2, 1863, which beganthe Federal offensive to trisect theConfederacy..

A ramp (painted yellow for bettervisibility) extends from the parkingarea to the visitor center walk. Wheel-chair visitors will need help up therestroom step. Restroom doors are 56inches wide; booth doors, 24 inches.There are exhibits and audiovisual pro-grams. The battlefield generally can beseen by car with the help of a self-guiding tour folder but some points ofinterest are accessible only on foot.

Texas

Amistad National Recreation Area

P.O. Box 1463, Del Rio, TX 78840.

Contains the United States part ofthe Amistad Reservoir on the RioGrande.

Wheelchair visitors can fish fromcertain points along the shore. Theycan also be pushed onto the courtesydock. From there, they have access toboats, with assistance. Restrooms areinadequate for wheelchairs.

Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park, TX 79834.

Spectacular mountain and desertscenery; variety of unusual geologicalfeatures; enclosed in the great bendof the Rio Grande.

The administration building and itsrestrooms at Panther Junction are ac-cessible to wheelchairs; the first aidroom is accessible from the rear of thebuilding. Also accessible are rest-rooms at Rio Grande Village, Castolon,and Chisos Basin. (Other restroomsare inaccessible to wheelchairs.) Alleating and sleeping facilities have atleast one step at entrances. At thelodge, non-ambulatory persons can beaccommodated readily, as the lobby,dining room, and patio are at sidewalklevel. The Rio Grande Village Camp-ground is accessible, but the one atthe Basin is not. The cavalry post atCastolon, ruins of old ranch homes,the deserted trading post at HotSprings, as well as the ChihuahuanDesert, Santa Elena and Boquillas Can-yon, desert badlands, and the ChisosMountains, may be viewed from a car.The approach to the only waysideexhibit is too steep for wheelchairs.

Elevation along the main roads:1,800 to 5,800 feet. All features exceptthe Chisos Mountains may be viewedwithout exceeding 4,000 feet.

Fort Davis National Historic Site

P.O. Box 785, Fort Davis, TX 79734.

Key post in the West Texas fron-tier defensive system, 1854-91, whichguarded immigrants on the San An-

tonio-El Paso Road. A "Living History" 61area.

A ramp over the parking area curband another to the porch make thevisitor center accessible by wheelchair.Average elevation: 4,900 feet.

Lyndon B. JohnsonNational Historic Site

P.O. Box 329, Johnson City, TX 78636.

Birthplace and boyhood home ofthe 36th President of the United States,1963-69.

Both homes are accessible bywheel-chair, but assistance will be neededup the rear stairs of the birthplace.Seeing-eye dogs are not allowed inthe houses; park personnel will pro-vide guidance to the blind.

Padre Island National Seashore

P.O. Box 8560, Corpus Christi, TX78412.

A 67.5-mile stretch of barrier islandalong the gulf coast noted for its widesand beaches, fishing, and abundantbird and marine life.

All parts of Malaquite Beach areaccessible by wheelchair, except theview tower. The low parking curb isnot a serious obstacle. Ramps leadfrom parking lot to concession area,snack bar, showers, restrooms, giftshop, and a 400-foot elevated walkwayparalleling the beach. Other pavedwalks lead from the concession areato the beach. The beach immediatelyfacing the concession area is oftensolid enough for wheelchair users toengage in recreational activities, suchas beachcombing and bird watching.

Sanford National Recreation Area

P.O. Box 325, Sanford, TX 79078.

Popular water activity site centeredat manmade Lake Meredith on theCanadian River.

Wheelchair users have access tothe marina and comfort stations.

Utah

62 Arches National Park

c/o Canyonlands National Park,First Western Building, 72 South Main,Moab, UT 84532.

Extraordinary rock formations pro-duced by erosiongiant arches, fins,balanced rocks.

Numerous formations may be en-joyed from the 21 miles of pavedroads. A number of overlooks are suit-able for wheelchair use, including ParkAvenue, which has a short surfacedtrail; La Sal Mountains viewpoint,where a short trail leads to Court-house Towers overlook; and the Win-dows Section, where most of thearches can be seen from the pavedroad. With assistance, a wheelchairvisitor may see all the arches in thissection over a surfaced trail. Suchfeatures as Panorama viewpoint, Bal-anced Rock, and Wolfe Cabin may beseen from the road. The visitor center,where audiovisual programs are of-fered, is accessibie by ramp. Rest-room doors are wide enough forwheelchairs. Talks are given at Dev-ils Garden campfire programs.

Average elevation of main features:5,000 feet. Delicate Arch, reached bya 11/2-mile trail with a rise of 500 feet,and the route through the Fiery Fur-nace area, a 2-mile walk over roughterrain, are unsuitable for persons witha heart ailment. Delicate Arch may beseen from an overlook. (The monu-ment is 5 miles northwest of Moab.)

Bryce Canyon National F. -k

Bryce Canyon, In 84717.

Innumerable, highly colored and gro-tesque pinnacles, walls, and spires,perhaps the most colorful and unusualerosional forms in the world, in horse-shoe-shaped amphitheaters along theedge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau.

Handicapped visitors may enjoy thisarea with a minimum of physical exer-tion. Steps to the visitor center havehandrails. Width of restroom doors is36 inches outside and 24 inches inside.Parking area curbs at the visitor cen-ter and Sunset Point have ramps. Fair-view and Natural Bridge overlooks arealso accessible.

Elevations: 8,000 to 9,000 feet. Oxy-gen is carried on all nature walks andin emergency vehicles. A registerednurse is on duty from June 1 throughLabor Day. Visitor protection includesambulance service to the hospital andnearest doctor 26 miles away.

Canyonlands National Park

First Western Bldg., 72 South Main,Moab, UT 84532.

Geological wonderland of rocks,spires, and mesas rising more than7,800 feet. Extensive petroglyphs madeby Indians about 1,000 years ago.

Squaw Flat area, in the Needles Dis-trict, and The Neck, Grand View Point,and Green River Overlook, in IslandDistrict, are accessible to the handi-capped by car. There are no park facili-ties yet available. Information trailersserve as visitor centers in both theIsland and Needles Districts. Camp-grounds in both districts have pit toiletsand picnic tables, but no special fa-cilities for the handicapped. Since alltrails have steep pitches, they are notsuitable for persons with heart troubleor respiratory ailments. Limited oxygenequipment is maintained in the infor-mation trailers. Nearest professionalmedical services: for the Island District,at Moab, about 35 miles distant; for theNeedles District, at Monticello, about50 miles.

Elevations: From 5,000 feet in theNeedles District to 6,000 in the IslandDistrict.

Capitol Reel National Park

Torrey, UT 84775.

Sixty-mile uplift of sandstone cliffswith highly colored sedimentary forma-tions dissected by narrow, high-walledgorges.

Visitor center and two interpretiveshelters at Capitol Gorge are accessi-ble by wheelchair as are restrooms atthe visitor center. There are two scen-ic drives with wayside exhibits.

Elevation along roads: 5,200 to 6,200feet, with the western approach over8,000 feet. Average elevation fromwhich main features can be viewed:5,400 feet. All trails except CapitolGorge, Grand Wash, and Fremont Can-yon are considered too strenuous forvisitors with a heart condition.

Cedar Breaks National Monument

c/o Southern Utah Group, NationalPark Service, P.O. Box 749, Cedar City,UT 84720.

Huge natural amphitheater erodedinto the variegated Pink Cliffs (Wa-satch Formation), which are 2,000 feetthick at this point.

Rim Drive overlooks are accessibleto wheelchairs, but the visitor centerhas three steps and narrow doors onits comfort stations. Picnic and camp-ing areas are accessible to wheel-chairs, but walkways are unpaved. Na-turalist talks are given at the PointSupreme overlook area.

Persons with a heart condition arecautioned that the elevation is above10,300 feet. Some emergency oxygenis available, but the nearest medicalservice is 22 miles away at Cedar City.

Dinosaur National Monument

See Colorado.

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

See Arizona.

Golden Spike National Historic Site

P.O. Box 639, Brigham City, UT 84302.

Commemorates the completion in1869 of the first trans-continental rail-road in the United States.

Handicapped persons can enjoy this 63area with a minimum of physical exer-tion. The single-story visitor center,level with the sidewalk, is accessibleto all. It is 35 feet from the parking area,and has double doors that open longenough to permit passage of wheel-chairs. Vending machines are on theground-level porch. Two restroomstalls with handrails are suitable forwheelchair visitors. Width of outsidedoors is 32 inches; inside, 24 inches.Some exhibits are in open cases or onopen stands, inviting tactile examina-tion by the blind.

Elevation: 5,000 feet. Oxygen isavailable in the visitor center. Nurse,doctor, ambulance services, and hos-pital facilities are available in BrighamCity, 35 miles distant. Emergency casesmay be admitted to the Thiokol Chemi-cal Plant, 10 miles away.,

Hovenweep National Monument

See Colorado.

Natural Bridges National Monument

c/o Canyonlands National Park,First Western Bldg., 72 South Main,Moab, UT 84532.

Three natural bridges carved out ofsandstone; the highest is 220 feetabove the streambed, with a span of268 feet.

The 8-mile, one-way loop road fol-lowing the canyon rims to the variousnatural bridge overlooks are accessi-ble to the handicapped by automobile.Concrete scenic walks or foot trails,100 to 200 yards long and at least 5feet wide, lead to fenced observationplatforms where wheelchair visitorsmay obtain good views of the bridges.Assistance may be needed on someof the steeper foot trails. A visitor cen-ter with exhibits and audiovisual pro-grams is also accessible. A relief mapin the center is available to the blind.Restrooms accommodate wheelchairs.Campfire programs are scheduled insummer.

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64 Rainbow Bridge National Monument

c/o Glen Canyon National RecreationArea, P.O. Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040.

Greatest of the world's known nat-ural bridges, a symmetrical arch ofsalmon-pink sandstone, rising 309 feetabove the gorge.

No facilities for the handicaPOd.(The monument is 55 miles by waterfrom Wahweap or Halls Crossing, fol-lowed by a 1-mile trail from the landingon Lake Powell.)

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

R.R. 1, Box 200, American Fork, UT84003.

Limestone cavern on the side ofMount Timpanogos; noted for its col-oring and helictite formations.

Visitor center is accessible by wheel-chair. A parking area ramp leads to aninclined walk, with less than a 5-per-cent gradient, to the front entrance.Park Service personnel at the visitorcenter information desk will assist thehandicapped. Visitor center maindoors are 8 yards from the parking lot.The lobby, auditorium, exhibit room,and restrooms Lae all on the samefloor level. Restroom doors are 31inches wide outside, and 241/2 inchesinside. Wheelchair visitors will needassistance over a step to the food ser-vice, curio shop, and patio, but willhave little trouble traveling graded andpaved paths to the picnic area. A tripthrough the caves is impractical forvisitors in wheelchairs and for the blindbecause of the steepness of the accesstrail and numerous low-ceilinged areas.Evening interpretive programs are of-fered in summer.

Elevation of visitor center: 5,665feet; at the cave: 6,730 feet. Emer-gency oxygen is available at the visitorcenter. Physicians' services and alltypes of medical facilities are avail-able 7 miles away at American ForkHospital.

Zion National Park

Springdale, UT 84767,

Colorful canyon and mesa scenery;erosion and rock-fault patterns createphenomenal shapes and landscapes;former volcanic activity.

This park offers the handicapped awide variety of experiences. The visi-tor center provides a museum, infor-mation and sales counter, audiovisualprogram, and restrooms, all designedfor access by wheelchair, Eating facili-ties are available at Zion Lodge andZion Inn, and just outside the south en-trance in Springdale. Wheelchair visi-tors will need assistance over foursteps at Zion Inn. The ground floor ofZion Lodge, with a soda fountain, giftshops, reservations desk, auditorium,and restrooms, is readily accessible.

There are many trails but the Nar-rows Trail is best suited for the handi-capped. It is a paved, relatively leveltrail leading 1 mile up the canyon fromthe end of Zion Canyon Drive. Summerprograms include evening talks at theSouth and Watchman campgrounds,and a conducted walk along the Nar-rows Trail.

Elevation of three paved roads: 3,600to 6,500 feet. The popular Zion CanyonDrive is beim./ 4,400 feet. The backcountry Is accessible only by stren-uous hiking or riding and is unsafe forvisitors with a serious heart condition.Nearest medical facilities are at Hur-ricane, 25 miles away.

Virginia

Appomattox Court HouseNational Historical Park

P.O. Box 218, Appomattox, VA 24522.

Scene of the surrender on April 9,1865, to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grantof the Confederate Army of Virginiaunder Gen. Robert E. Lee.

A ramp over the parking area curbenables wheelchair users to reach thegravel-on-asphalt path to the visitorcenter, about 75 yards away. They willneed assistance over a low step intothe center. Only the lower floor, witha manned information desk, sales cen-ter, and historic painting of Lee andGrant, is accessible. Restrooms withdoors wide enough for wheelchairs,are located behind the Clover Hill Tav-ern. Wheelchair visitors may take thewalking tour of the town, but steps,varying from two to nine at many ofthe historic structures, limit entry. Sig-nificant features outside the villagecan be seen by car. A wheelchair isavailable at the visitor center.

Assateague Island National Seashore

See Maryland.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Suite 703, Northwest Bank Bldg.,Asheville, NC 28801,

Scenic parkway following the BlueRidge Mountains and embracing sever-al recreational areas; preserves moun-tain folk culture. A "Living History"area. In Virginia and North Carolina.

The parkway offers the handicappedenjoyable day-use trips. There are 230overlooks on the 469-mile scenic mo-tor road. Parallel parking provideseasy access over low curbs for wheel-chairs taken from cars directly topaved overlooks. Interpretive signs canbe read from the car. The parkway'soverlooks include such features as theJames River and its canal locks, thePeaks of Otter, Mabry Mill, Grandfa-ther Mountain, Mount Mitchell, andCraggy Gardens wild rhododendronfield.

Lodging is not accessible to unas- 65sisted wheelchair visitors. Reservationscan be made for persons needing as-sistance. The James River Visitor Cen-ter, the Peaks of Otter camp store andgift shop, the Bluff:; Coffee Shop andphoto and craft shop, Cherry Hill Cof-fee Shop, Crabtree Meadows Coffeeand Gift Shops and camp store, andthe Craggy Gardens Visitor Center areaccessible to wheelchair users. Mostcomfort stations and gas station rest-rooms are accessible with minimumassistance. There are no handrails.Evening campfire talks are given insummer at Otter Creek, Peaks of Ot-ter, Rocky Knob, Doughton Park, PricePark, Crabtree Meadows, and MountPisgah. There are several nature walksand self-guiding trails accessible bywheelchairs. The following foot trailsare unsuitable for use by those with aheart condition: Humpback Rocks, FlatTop Mountain, Sharp Top Mountain,Harkening Hill, Elk Run, Rocky Knob,Cascades, Green Knob, Flat Rock,Craggy Gardens, Waterrock Knob, andDevils Courthouse.

Booker T. WashingtonNational Monument

Route 1, Box 195, Hardy, VA 24101.

Site of the birthplace and childhoodhome of the famous black leader andeducator. A "Living Farm" area.

The visitor center is only 150 feetfrom the parking lot, but wheelchairusers may need help over a 1-inchcurb. Visitor center doors open to a6-foot width. Restroom doors are 30inches wide, booth doors, 24 inches.Visitor center steps to the self-guidingtrail have handrails. The picnic areaIs also accessible. Audiovisual pro-grams and interpretive talks are offeredin the visitor center. Conducted toursare given on request. Blind personsmay touch artifacts, tools, and farmanimals.

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66 Colonial National Historical Park

P.O. Box 210, Yorktown, VA 23490.

Most of Jamestown Island, site ofthe first permanent English settlementin America; Yorktown, scene of theculminating battle of American Revo-lution, 1781; 23-mile parkway connect-ing these and other colonial sites withWilliamsburg; and Cape Henry Memo-rial, marking approximate site of thefirst landing of the Jamestown colo-nists, 1607. A "Living History" area.

Driving tours at Jamestown andYorktown make much of the area avail-able to the handicapped. Guided toursat both locations are accessible to theless severely handicapped: There arewayside exhibits and audio-stationsthroughout the park. On request at theJamestown entrance station or the in-formation desk at Yorktown VisitorCenter, park personnel will provide as-sistance whenever possible. Con-ducted tours for handicapped groupscan be arranged with notification.

The visitor centers at Jamestownand Yorktown are generally accessibleby wheelchair with assistance overcurbs at the parking area. Both havemuseums and audiovisual programs.Restrooms are accessible but the rest-room booths are too narrow for vehi-cles. The Yorktown rooftop and shipexhibits are inaccessible to the severe-ly handicapped.

Cumberland GapNational Historical Park

See Kentucky.

Custis-Lee Mansion

c/o George Washington MemorialParkway, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,Arlington, VA 22209.

Antebellum home of the Custis andLee families. A "Living History" area.

A special permit is granted handi-capped persons traveling by taxi orprivate conveyance to go through thegrounds of Arlington National Ceme-tery to Custis-Lee Mansion. The permitis obtained at the Arlington NationalCemetery Visitor Center and must bereturned there upon leaving the ceme-tery. With assistance, wheelchair visi-tors can negotiate the four steps to theentrance of the conservatory, whichleads to the main floor of the mansionand a good view of the Nation's Capitaland the graves of President John F.Kennedy and of Pier 3 L'Enfant. Themuseum is accessible to wheelchairusers. Interpretive talks and tours areoffered. (The mansion is located in Ar-lington National Cemetery.)

Fredericksburg and SpotsylvaniaCounty Battlefields MemorialNational Military Park

P.O. Box 679, Fredericksburg, VA22401.

Portions of the major Civil War bat-tlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancel-lorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsyl-vania Court House. A "Living History"area.

The ground-level ChancellorsvilleVisitor Center containing the museumis easily accessible by wheelchair. Bat-tlefields and wayside exhibits can beseen by car. The uphill walk to the ex-hibit shelter on Lee's Hill, Fredericks-burg Battlefield, is not advisable forvisitors with a heart ailment.

George Washington BirthplaceNational Monument

c/o Fredericksburg and SpotsylvaniaCounty Battlefields Memorial NationalMilitary Park, P.O. Box 679,Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Memorial mansion and gardens onthe site of Washington's birthplace;tombs of his father, grandfather, andgreat-grandfather.. A "Living Farm"area.

The grounds and farm area are ac-cessible by wheelchair, the graveyardand Potomac River by car. Three en-trance steps to the two-story memorialmansion limit wheelchair entry. A flightof steps to the second floor is steepand narrow. (The birthplace is 38 mileseast of Fredericksburg.)

Great Falls Park

c/o George Washington MemorialParkway, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,Arlington, VA 22209.

Best view of the Great Falls of thePotomac. A "Living History" area.

The visitor center with audiovisualprograms and exhibits is accessible bywheelchair. Trails to views of the fallshave several rocky stairs. The falls canbe seen from a car in the former park-ing and picnic area. Blind persons maytouch natural phenomena and hear theroar of the falls. Special arrangementscan be made for group wheel-in andtouch-and-smell programs along thecanal. Persons in wheelchairs are ad-vised to visit the park on weekdayswhen it is less crowded. The main pathalong the Potomac Canal is accessiblefrom the parking area nearest the car-rousel. They can also obtain a fineview of the river and the falls by fol-lowing the trail with the 10-foot postshowing a high-watermark sign. Thetrail is ramped almost to the overlook.A modern visitor center with audio-visual programs and exhibits is acces-sible to wheelchairs. (The park is about9 miles from Washington, D.C.)

Manassas National Battlefield Park 67

c/o Fredericksburg and SpotsylvaniaCounty Battlefields Memorial NationalMilitary Park, P.O. Box 679,Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

Scene of the battles of First andSecond Manassas (often called BullRun) on July 21, 1861, and August 28-30, 1862. Confederate Gen. ThomasJ. Jackson acquired his nickname"Stonewall" at First Manassas.

Significant features accessible bywheelchair are the grounds of theStone House, the Stone Bridge overBull Run, Henry Hill, the area in thevicinity of the New York Monuments,the Union Monument, and the grave ofJudith Henry., The Stone House's threevery high entrance steps make wheel-chair use impossible. The four en-trance steps to the visitor center canbe negotiated by wheelchair, with as-sistance. Visitor center restrooms arereached by a flight of steps. The parkoffers audiovisual programs at the visi-tor center, a self-guided tour of FirstManassas, and a self-guided drivingtour of Second Manassas. (The parkis near the town of Manassas.)

Petersburg National Battlefield

P.O. Box 549, Petersburg, VA 23803.

Scene of the "Battle of the Crater"and the 10-month Union campaign,1864-65, to seize Petersburg, railroadcenter supplying Richmond and Gen.Robert E. Lee's army. A "Living His-tory" area.

The main floor of the ground levelmuseum is accessible by wheelchair.Access to the restrooms in the base-ment is by ramp. Earthworks can beviewed by car. About 1,000 feet ofMeade Station Trail is posted at inter-vals with Braille signs.

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68 Prince William Forest Park

P.O. Box 208, Triangle, VA 22172.

A haven of shade and quiet.The park may be enjoyed by car

over paved or graveled roads. Camp-fire programs are held at Oak Ridgecampground. The park also has a trail-er village.

Richmond National Battlefield Park

3215 East Broad St., Richmond, VA23223.

Scene of several battles to capturethe Confederate capital during theCivil War.

Visitor centers at Fort Harrisonand Cold Harbor and the audio stationsat Chickahominy Bluffs and MalvernHill are accessible by wheelchair. Self-guiding paths to Fort Harrison andFort Brady and the parking turnouts atFort Johnson, Fort Hoke, and FortGilmer can be enjoyed by wheelchairvisitors.

Shenandoah National Park

Luray, VA 22835.

Outstanding portion of the BlueRidge Mountains with Skyline Driveon or ;tear the crest; magnificent vis-tas of the historic Shenandoah Valleyand the Piedmont; hardwood forests;wealth of wildflowers.

Dickey Ridge and Big Meadows Visi-tor Centers and all motels and restau-rants are accessible by wheelchair,with assistance over parking areacurbs. Skyline Drive has 75 parkingoverlooks, 40 of which have interpre-tive signs readable from a car.

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorialand Netherlands Carillon

c/o George Washington MemorialParkway, 1400 Wilson Blvd., Suite 102,Arlington, VA 22209.

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memo-rial, dedicated to all Marines who havedied for their country, and the Nether-lands Carillon, located nearby, a sym-bol of the Dutch gratitude to the UnitedStates for aid given them during andafter World War II.

Visitors in wheelchairs will find thememorials, the walks, and the lawnaccessible. (Both are near the westernend of the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge.)

Wolf Trap Farm ParkFor i he Performing Arts

1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22180.

Dedicated to the performing artsand offering Filene Center with theaterand lawn seating among meadows andwoodlands.

Fi lene Center is not readily accessi-ble to wheelchair visitors, but arrange-ments may be made at the box officefor assistance in seating. Theater andbox office area are adjacent to theroadway. An access ramp is providedfrom the unloading zone. Handicappedpersons should go to the box officeprior to the performance. Current visi-tor center and office buildings are inac-cessible to wheelchair visitors. Thetheater may be viewed during the dayfrom level walks.

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Virgin Islands

Buck Island Reef National Monument

c/o Virgin Islands National Park,P.O. Box 806, St. Thomas, VI 00801.

One of the finest marine gardens inthe Caribbean, including coral, grot-toes, sea fans, gorgonias, and tropicalfishes. Underwater trail. Rookery offrigate birds and pelicans; habitat ofthe green turtle.

The use of wheelchairs on Buck Is-land is not feasible. Access is by pri-vate boat and charter boat usuallyboarded at the Christiansted wharfwhere vehicles can be parked approxi-mately 5 feet from the boats. Handi-capped persons should make specialarrangements with a boat captain forpassage. At Buck Island, visitors mustswim or take a small dinghy to reachthe shore. Pit toilets are unsuited forwheelchair visitors.

The primitive trail is considered ahot hike. Oxygen and a resuscitatorare available on the park patrol boaton duty daily. Medical, ambulance, andhospital facilities are in Christiansted.(The monument is near Christiansted,St. Croix.)

Christiansted National Historic Site

P.O. Box 160, Christiansted, VI 00820.

Commemorates the colonial devel-opment of the Virgin Islands underDanish rule. Discovered by ChristopherColumbus in 1493. Includes approxi-mately three city blocks on the Chris-tiansted waterfront.

Hamilton Jackson Park and the wharfare accessible to wheelchair users ar-riving via the wharf parking area. Thefollowing historic structures are alsoaccessible, provided designated meansof access are used: Steeple Building,from Church Street via the garden andlarge doors at the rear of the building;Scalehouse, from the wharf parking lot,using the north main door; and Gov-ernment House, from King Street intothe drive between the Bank of Americaand Government House. From the endof this drive there is easy access tothe garden walkways. Persons inwheelchairs will need considerable as-sistance to negotiate the long flight of

steps leading to the ballroom at Gov- 69ernment House and to the library inthe Old Danish customs House. Rest-rooms at Government House andScalehouse are too narrow for wheel-chairs. At Fort Christiansvaern thehandicapped are allowed to drive intothe stable area and up to the sallyport. The sidewalks are worn and un-even. Medical and ambulance services,hospital facilities, and oxygen areavailable in Christiansted.

Virgin Islands National Park

P.O. Box 806, St. Thomas, VI 00801.,

Lush green hills, quiet coves, andwhite sandy beaches covering three-fourths of St. John Island. Tropicalplant and animal life; early Carib In-dian relics; remains of Danish colonialsugar plantation.

People using wheelchairs or walkingdevices should arrive at the park bythe public ferry and take a taxi one-quarter mile to the park visitor center.Those who wish to camp will find Cin-namon Bay Campground easily acces-sible. For rent are tents and cottageswith all equipment furnished. Easypaths lead to most campsites. Rela-tively accessible are these picnicareas: Hawksnest, Trunk Bay, andLameshur Bay, The park restaurant ison the side of a steep hill and not ac-cessible by wheelchair. However, thoselodging at Caneel Bay Plantation willfind easily accessible dining facilities.Non-resident handicapped visitorsshould request permission to use therestaurant at Caneel Bay Plantation.The ground-level visitor center is 30feet from the parking lot and 36 feetfrom the boat dock. Entry doors are35 inches wide. Restroom doors are 28inches wide, stall doors, 23 inches.Oxygen, medical and ambulance serv-ices, and a day clinic are on hand ornearby in Cruz Bay on St. John. Scenicoverlooks are reached by automobile.

Washington

70 Coulee Dam National Recreation Area

P.O. Box 37, Coulee Dam, WA 99116.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, formedby Grand Coulee Dam, on the Colum-bia River.

Headquarters building and mostchange houses and comfort stationsare accessible to wheelchairs. FortSpokane Visitor Center, in a historicbuilding, h. s doors wide enough forwheelchairs, but help is needed up twoporch steps. Features can be seen bycar or boat. Audiovisual programs andinterpretive talks are offered at SpringCanyon, Fort Spokane, Porcupine Bay,Kettle Falls, and Evans Campgrounds.

Average elevation of area features:1,300 feet. Oxygen is available in lim-ited quantities in the resuscitators atthe guarded beaches at Spring Can-yon, Fort Spokane, Porcupine Bay, Ket-tle Falls, and Evans. Hospitals are inGrand Coulee, 5 miles from SpringCanyon Campground, Davenport, 25miles from Fort Spokane Campground,and Colville, 10 miles from Kettle FallsCampground.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Vancouver, WA 98661.

A stockaded fur trading post, fortwo decades headquarters and depotof the Hudson's Bay Company westof the Rocky Mountains and political,social and cultural hub of the PacificNorthwest.

The walks at the visitor center arepaved and level. A portable ramp isavailable for use over the three stepsleading to the visitor center. Con-ducted trips for the blind and deaf areprovided upon request. The fort area islevel, but pathways are not paved.

Mount Rainier National Park

Longmire, WA 98397.,

A 14,410-foot dormant volcanocapped by more than 30 square milesof glacial ice, ringed by dense forestsof fir, and sprinkled with subalpinewildflower meadows.

Paradise, Ohanapecosh, and Long-mire Visitor Centers are accessible bywheelchair., Many features may beviewed by car. Paradise Ice Caves areinaccessible by wheelchair, and the3-mile trip is inadvisable for heart pa-tients. Evening programs are givendaily from July 1 through Labor Dayat Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh,and Sunrise. All visitor centers haverelief models of Mount Rainier for theblind. Elevation of roads: 2,000 to 6,400feet.

North Cascades National Parkand Lake Chelan and Ross LakeNational Recreation Areas

Sedro Woolley, WA 98284.

Wild, alpine region of deep, glaci-ated canyons, more than 150 activeglaciers, hundreds of jagged peaks,lakes, streams, and a wide variety ofplant and wildlife communities.

Lake Chelan Boat Service and Ska-git Tours of Seattle City Light will servethe handicapped as part of normal op-erations. No facilities are available forthe handicapped.

Olympic National Park

600 East Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA98362.

Mountain wilderness containing thefinest remnant of the Pacific Northwestrain forest; active glaciers; rare Roose-velt elk; Pacific shore.

Wheelchair users may visit the HohRain Forest Visitor Center, which isaccessible by a ramp. Help will beneeded over three steps to the Pio-neer Memorial Museum. Among themany park features to be seen by carare: mountain scenery from HurricaneRidge and Obstruction Point; rain for-est on Hoh, Queets, and Quinaultroads; ocean views from Kale lockcampground, and two other overlooksnear Kale loch and from La Push road.

Roosevelt elk may be seen on occa-sion from Hoh, Queets, and Ouinaultroads in autumn, winter, and spring.Gray Line Tours provides summersightseeing tours to Hurricane Ridge,the rain forest, and the Pacific Ocean.Illustrated programs are presented atthe many campfire circles but wheel-chair users will need help over curbs.

Elevation: from 5,200 feet at Hurri-cane Ridge to 1,110 feet on U.S. 101.;

San Juan IslandNational Historical Park

P.O. Box 549, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.

Commemorates the peaceful rela-tions between the United States, GreatBritain, and Canada since the 1872boundary dispute here. Includes Eng-lish and American military campsites.

Steep inclines on visitor pathwaysmake the park unsuitable for wheel-chair viewing. American camp not yetopen to the public.

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Route 2, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

Site where Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Whit-man ministered to the spiritual andphysical needs cf the Indians untilmassacred by a teN of them in 1847.Landmark on the Oiegon Trail.

Once over the parking lot curb, awheelchair visitor can go anywhere Inthe park, except for the steep hill partof the self-guiding trail. The visitor cen-ter is level. Restroom doors are 29inches wid The museum in the visi-tor center will accommodate wheel-chairs, and the trail to the mission siteis level and easily traveled. Audiovisualprograms and interpretive talks at thevisitor center. Conducted trips can beenjoyed by wheelchair users along thelevel part of the trail. The 500-footShaft Hill Trail is not recommended forpersons with a heart condition.

West Virginia

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal 71National Historical Park

See District of Columbia.

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

P.O. Box 117, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425.

Scenic and historic area at the con-fluence of the Shenandoah and Poto-mac Rivers in the Blue Ridge Moun-tains. Site of the famous John BrownRaid 011859.

All four open buildings with inter-pretive displays have portable rampsfor wheelchair use. Assistance will beneeded at the one-step restrooms.Restroom doors are 28 inches wide,stall doors, 24 inches. The other build-ings and ruins, wh;ch are closed to thepublic, may be seen from the street.Bolivar Heights is accessible by car.All overlooks are on steep trails andinadvisable for visits by persons witha heart ailment or in wheelchairs.

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Wyoming

72 Bighorn CanyonNational Recreation Area

See Montana,

Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower, WY 82714.

An 865-foot tower of columnar rock,remains of a volcanic intrusion.

The visitor center and the adminis-tration building are accessible bywheelchair once the curb has beennegotiated. Visitor center restroomsare on the second floor, but wheel-chair users may use those in the ad-ministration building. Wheelchair userswill need help on the hilly, 11/2 -mileTower Trail. By car they may enjoy theprairie dog town, two wayside exhibitson prairie dog ecology, and views ofDevils Tower. The site of eveningcampfire talks is accessible to wheel-chairs by paved trails from the picnicarea and campground. Audiovisualprograms and interpretive talks areoffered at the visitor center. A smallmodel of Devils Tower is available atthe visitor center for the blind to feeland touch.

Average elevation of main features:4,260 feet. Thn trail around the baseof the tower is rather strenuous forpersons with a serious heart condition.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site

Fort Laramie, WY 82212.

Site of fur-trading post and survivingbuildings of the principal military postguarding covered wagon trails to theWest, 1834-90, A "Living History" area.

All of the present structures are re-stored historic buildings, conformingwith original construction, and withoutlevel entrances, ramps, or elevators.But handicapped persons may enjoya tour of the fort by using handrailsalong most of the stairways and steepsegments of the self-guiding trail.Those in wheelchairs may visit the pa-rade ground, which gives a generalview of the fort area.

Special conducted tours and inter-pretive talks are given blind persons.On these tours objects are describedand visitors are permitted to touchthem.

Grand Teton National Park

P.O. Box 67, Moose, WY 83012.

Series of scenic peaks and lakescomprising the most impressive partof the Teton Range, and Jackson Hole,the valley at the foot of the range,containing moose, elk, deer, and muchother wildlife. A "Living History" area.

Wheelchair users need assistance inentering all public buildings havingone or more entrance steps. JacksonLake Lodge has an elevator, a doctor,and a nurse. Many park features, in-cluding the valley floor, may be en-joyed by car but interpretive signs andnatural and historical features are re-stricted by curbing where wheelchairvisitors will need assistance. Eveningnaturalist programs are available atLizard Creek campfire circle (pavedwalk without curb). Colter Bay amphi-theater (paved walk with curb), SignalMountain campfire circle (earthen trailwithout curb), Jenny Lake amphithea-ter (paved walk and earthen trail with-out curb), and Gros Ventre amphithe-ater (paved walk with curb and severalsteps).

Blind persons will find the large re-lief map at the Jenny Lake museumhelpful in realizing the ruggedness ofthe area. A plastic relief map of thepark is sold at all three visitor centers.

Persons with a serious heart condi-tion are cautioned that the averageelevation of main features is 6,800feet.

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Yellowstone National Park73

Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190.

World's greatest geyser area, withabout 3,000 geysers and hot springs;spectacular falls and canyon of theYellowstone River; abundant wildlife.In Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

Canyon Visitor Center, Old FaithfulVisitor Center, Grant Visitor Center,Norris Museum, Bridge Bay multi-pur-pose building, and Mammoth Hotel(with elevator) are accessible by wheel-chair; also accessible are ground-floorrooms at the Lake Hotel and Old Faith-ful Inn. Canyon Village Coffee Shopdining room and cafeteria, CanyonVillage General Store lunch counter,Fishing Bridge Cafeteria, FishingBridge General Store fountain, LakeHotel dining room, and Old FaithfulInn Coffee Shop are also accessible.The following significant natural fea-tures are accessible to the handi-capped, including persons with a heartcondition: Liberty Cap, Opal Spring,Mammoth Hot Springs, Golden Gate,Rustic Falls, Obsidian Cliff, RoaringMountain, Frying Pan Springs, Porce-lain Basin, Emerald Spring, BerylSpring, Gibbon Falls, Firehole Canyonand Falls, Pink Cone Geyser, GreatFountain Geyser, Firehole Lake, WhiteDome Geyser, Biscuit Basin, Old Faith-ful Geyser, Castle Geyser, Grotto Gey-ser, Riverside Geyser, Morning GloryPool, Black Sand Basin, Lewis Falls,Lewis Lake, West Thumb Geyser Ba-sin, Yellowstone Lake, Lake ButtePoint, Fishing Bridge, Black DragonCauldron, Sulfur Cauldron, HaydenValley, Grand Canyon of the Yellow-stone, Virginia Cascade, Tower Fall,Overhanging Cliff, and Petrified Tree.

More than 30 wayside interpretiveexhibits are located along the parkroads and may be enjoyed by wheel-chair occupants. Audiovisual programsare offered at the Old Faithful, Grant,and Canyon Visitor Centers, and camp-fire programs at Fishing Bridge, Can-yon, Madi 4on Junction, Mammoth, andTower Fall amphitheaters.

Elevation along main park roads:6,000 to 8,000 feet. Average elevation ofmain features: 7,000 feet. There is amedical clinic at Mammoth Hot Springsand a hospital at Lake.

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OTHERPUBLICATIONS

National Parks of the United StatesA packet of eight maps covering the

more than 270 national parks. Five de-tailed regional maps show the inter-state highway system and its relationsto the parks; two separate maps locatethe parks of New York City and Wash-ington, D.C.; an 18" x 28" map of theentire United States also lists all fa-cilities, accommodations, and activitiesin the parks; envelope convenient formailing. 2405-0030 per packet $1.50

Campingin the National Park System

A guide to camping facilities andaccommodations in the national parks,including camping season, limit ofstay, number of sites, fees, food andsanitary services, and recreational op-portunities; chart lists park addressesand campsite locations; reference map.2405-0266 250

Boating Regulationsin the National Park System

Federal regulations covering per-mits, lifesaving equipment, commer-cial operations, lighting and signalingdevices, and classifications; includescolor-coded channel buoy guide anda guide to the Uniform State WaterwayMarking System. 2405-0243 400

Fishingin the National Park System

A guide to fresh- and salt-water fish-ing in 61 parks, seashores, and recrea-tion areas, including information onregulations, licenses, and special pro-grams. 2405-0004 300

Winter Activitiesin the National Park System

r A complete guide to downhill andcrosscountry skiing, snowmobiling, andother winter sports in the parks, in-cluding information on accommoda-tions, supplies, medical assistance, skiinstruction, and winter access to parks

1 by highway, bus, train, and plane; quickreference chart on facilities, activities,

r and accommodations; park and con-cessioner addresses. 2405-0262 35t

Back-Country Travelin the National Park System

A comprehensive guide to more than40 parks that permit travel in back-country areas on foot, on horseback,by canoe, and by other means; infor-mation on planning, conservation, safe-ty, trail use, and regulations; and parktopography and wildlife. Helpful hintsfor the backpacker; reference map.2405-0267 350

Living Historyin the National Park System

An index of national parks offeringlive demonstrations, including livingfarms, arts, crafts and skills, outdoorlife, military life, and Indian culturalactivities; park-by-park listing with ad-dresses. 2405-0216 300

These publications may be obtainedthrough the Superintendent of Docu-ments, U.S. Government Printing Of-fice, Washington, DC 20402.

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Key to Abbreviations: NBNationalBattlefield; NBPNational BattlefieldPark; NBSNational Battlefield Site;NHPNational Historical Park; NHSNational Historic Site; NLNationalLakeshore; NMemNational Memo-rial; NMemPNational Memorial Park;NMPNational Military Park; NMNational Monument; NPNationalPark; NRANational Recreation Area;NSRNational Scenic Riverways; NSNational Seashore.

33 Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS34 Acadia NP37 Adams NHS42 Agate Fossil Beds NM55 Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS61 Amistad NRA59 Andrew Johnson NHS35 Antietam NBS65 Appomattox Court House NHP54 Arbuckle NRA62 Arches NP17 Arkansas Post NMem35 Assateague Island NS46 Aztec Ruins NM

58 Badlands NM46 Bandelier NM22 Bent's Old Fort NHS61 Big Bend NP41 Big Hole NB41 Bighorn Canyon NRA22 Black Canyon of the Gunnison NM65 Blue Ridge Parkway65 Booker T. Washington NM39 Brices Cross Roads NBS62 Bryce Canyon NP69 Buck Island Reef NM

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Cabrillo NMCanyon de Chelly NMCanyonlands NPCape Cod NSCape Hatteras NSCapitol Reef NPCapulin Mountain NMCarlsbad Caverns NPCasa Grande Ruins NMCastillo de San Marcos NMCastle Clinton NMCatoctin Mountain ParkCedar Breaks NMChaco Canyon NMChalmette NHPChannel Islands NMChesapeake and Ohio Canal NHPChimney Rock NHSChickamauga and Chattanooga NMPChiricahua NMChristiansted NHSCity of Refuge NHPColonial NHPColorado NMCoronado NMemCoulee Dam NRACowpens NBSCrater Lake NPCraters of the Moon NMCumberland Gap NHPCurecanti NRACuster Battlefield NMCustis-Lee Mansion

Death Valley NMDelaware Water Gap NRADe Soto NMemDevils Postpile NMDevils Tower NMDinosaur NM

Edison NHSEffigy Mounds NMEl Morro NMEverglades NF

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78 49 Federal Hall NMem 30 Haleakala NP49 Fire Island NS 49 Hamilton Grange NMem25 Ford's Theatre NHS 36 Hampton NHS28 Fort Caroline NMem 71 Harpers Ferry NHP54 Fort Clatsop NMem 30 Hawaii Volcanoes NP61 Fort Davis NHS 32 Herbert Hoover NHS59 Fort Donelson NMP 50 Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS29 Fort Frederica NM 43 Homestead NM of America28 Fort Jefferson NM 56 Hopewell Village NHS72 Fort Laramie NHS 8 Horseshoe Bend NMP32 Fort Lamed NHS 17 Hot Springs NP36 Fort McHenry NM and Historic Shrine 23 Hovenweep NM28 Fort Matanzas NM 12 Hubbell Trading Post NHS55 Fort Necessity NB29 Fort Pulaski NM 56 Independence NHP51 Fort Raleigh NHS 38 Isle Royale NP17 Fort Smith NHS58 Fort Sumter NM 40 Jefferson National Expansion47 Fort Union NM Memorial NHS52 Fort Union Trading Post NHS 58 Jewel Cave NM70 Fort Vancouver NHS 37 John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS36 Fort Washington 18 John Muir NHS25 Frederick Douglass Home 56 Johnstown Flood NMem66 Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania 19 Joshua Tree NM

County Battlefields Memorial NMP8 Katmai NM

49 General Grant NMem 25 Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens31 George Rogers Clark NHP 29 Kennesaw Mountain NBP67 George Washington Birthplace NM 21 Kings Canyon NP40 George Washington Carver NM 58 Kings Mountain NMP56 Gettysburg NMP48 Gila Cliff Dwellings NM 70 Lake Chelan NRA

8 Glacier Bay NM 12 Lake Mead NRA42 Glacier NP 19 Lassen Volcanic NP11 Glen Canyon NRA 19 Lava Beds NM63 Golden Spike NHS 44 Lehman Caves NM11 Grand Canyon NM 31 Lincoln Boyhood NMem11 Grand Canyon NP 25 Lincoln Memorial39 Grand Portage NM 61 Lyndon B. Johnson NHS72 Grand Teton NP48 Gran Quivira NM 55 McLoughlin House NHS67 Great Falls Park 33 Mammoth Cave NP23 Great Sand Dunes NM 67 Manassas NBP60 Great Smoky Mountains NP 23 Mesa Verde NP36 Greenbelt Park 37 Minute Man NHP52 Guilford Courthouse NMP 13 Montezuma Castle NM

52 Moores Creek NMP45 Morristown NHP53 Mound City Group NM

9 Mount McKinley NP70 Mount Rainier NP58 Mount Rushmore NMem19 Muir Woods NM

39 Natchez Trace Parkway63 Natural Bridges NM13 Navajo NM68 Netherlands Carillon31 Nez Perce NHP70 North Cascades NP

29 Ocmulgee NM25 Old Stone House70 Olympic NP55 Oregon Caves NM13 Organ Pipe Cactus NM36 Oxon Hill Children's Farm41 Ozark NSR

61 Padre Island NS17 Pea Ridge NMP48 Pecos NM53 Perry's Victory and Interna-

tional Peace Memorial NM26 Peirce Mill67 Petersburg NB14 Petrified Forest NP38 Pictured Rocks NL20 Pinnacles NM14 Pipe Spring NM39 Pipestone NM54 Platt NP20 Point Reyes NS68 Prince VA:Ham Forest Park

Rainbow Bridge NMRedwood NPRichmond NBPRock Creek Nature CenterRocky Mountain NPRoss Lake NRARussell Cave NM

50 Sagamore Hill NHS15 Saguaro NM44 Saint-Gaudens NHS38 Salem Maritime NHS61 Sanford NRA71 San Juan Island NHP57 San Juan NHS50 Saratoga NHP38 Saugus Iron Works NHS43 Scotts Bluff NM21 Sequoia NP23 Shadow Mountain NRA68 Shenandoah NP60 Shiloh NMP

9 Sitka NM50 Statue of Liberty NM60 Stones River NB15 Sunset Crater NM

51 Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS51 Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS26 Theodore Roosevelt Island52 Theodore Roosevelt NMemP26 Thomas Jefferson Memorial64 Timpanogos Cave NM15 Tonto NM57 Touro Synagogue NHS15 Tumacacori NM39 Tupelo NB16 Tuzigoat NM

68 U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

51 Vanderbilt Mansion NHS40 Vicksburg NMP69 Virgin Islands NP

16 Walnut Canyon NM27 Washington Monument21 Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA27 White House48 White Sands NM71 Whitman Mission NHS53 William Howard Taft NHS41 Wilson's Creek NB59 Wind Cave NP68 Wolf Trap Farm Park

for the Performing Arts52 Wright Brothers NMem16 Wupatki NM

73 Yellowstone NP21 Yosemite NP

64 Zion NP

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National Park ServiceU.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior hasbasic responsibilities for water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, park, and recreationalresources. Indian and Territorial affairs are other major concerns of America's "De-partment of Natural Resources." The Department works to assure the wisest choicein managing all our resources so each will make its full contribution to a betterUnited Statesnow and in the future.

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