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Easter Seals Beach Ability
c/o Easter Seals North Carolina
2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
PHONE: 1-800-662-7119
WEB SITE: www.esnc.org
Easter Seals North Carolina is making coastal recreation more accessible to persons
with disabilities and other mobility impairments by placing adaptive recreation equipment
in North Carolina coastal communities. Easter Seals Beach Ability enables people with
disabilities and other mobility impairments to better access the beach and participate in a
variety of coastal recreation activities with the aid of adaptive equipment.
Easter Seals partnered with local Parks and Recreation Departments, State and
National Parks, Police and Fire Stations, Town Halls, and Kayak Outfitters to loan the
equipment to the public.
The adaptive equipment includes: accessible beach wheelchairs, adaptive fishing
equipment, adapted kayak equipment, handcycles, and accessible golf carts.
Contact the local numbers listed in this article to find out how you, a family member, or
friend with a disability or mobility impairment can borrow this equipment.
Easter Seals Beach Ability is made possible through a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds
Charitable Trust Ability Program II.
BEACH WHEELCHAIR LOCATIONS
Sunset Beach: Town Hall - (910) 579-3808 - - - 2 Surf Chairs
Ocean Isle Beach: Police Department - (910) 579-4221 - - - 1 Cape Quest, 1 Surf Chair
Holden Beach: Town Hall - (910) 842-6488 - - - 1 Cape Quest, 1 Surf Chair
Bald Head Island: Fire Department - (910) 457-4310 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Oak Island: Recreation Center - (910) 278-5518 - - - 2 Cape Quest, 1 Landeez
Southwinds Motel - (910) 278-5442
Fort Fisher State Park: (910) 458-5798 - - - 2 Sand-Riks
Kure Beach: Town Hall - (910) 458-8216 - - - 1 Surf Chair
Carolina Beach: Parks and Recreation - (910) 458-2977 - - - 1 Landeez, 1 Surf Chair
Wrightsville Beach: Parks and Recreation - (910) 256-7925 - - - 1 Cape Quest,
1 Landeez, 1 Surf Chair
Topsail Beach: Police Department - (910) 328-4851 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Surf City: Police Department - (910) 328-7711 - - - 1 Landeez
North Topsail Beach: Police Department - (910) 328-0042 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Emerald Isle: Fire Department - (252) 354-2445 - - - 5 Landeez
Atlantic Beach: Fire Department - (252) 726-7361 - - - 2 Cape Quest, 1 Landeez
Fort Macon State Park: (252) 726-3775 - - - 1 Cape Quest, 2 Sand-Riks
Harker's Island: Cape Lookout National Seashore - (252) 728-2250 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Ocracoke: National Seashore/Ocracoke Visitor Center - (252) 928-4531 - - - 1 Landeez
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Hatteras: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Visitor Information - (252) 995-4474 - - -
1 Cape Quest
Salvo: Sun Realty - (252) 987-2766 - - - 1 Landeez
Coquina Beach: Cape Hatteras National Seashore - (252) 473-2111 - - - 1 Cape
Quest
Nags Head: Fire Department - (252) 441-5909 - - - 1 Landeez
Nags Head: Jockey's Ridge State Park - (252) 441-7132 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Kill Devil Hills: Fire Department - (252) 480-4060 - - - 1 Landeez
Kitty Hawk: Fire Department - (252) 261-2666 - - - 1 Landeez
Duck: Fire Department - (252) 261-3929 - - - 1 Cape Quest
Corolla: Fire Department - (252) 453-8595 - - - 1 Cape Quest
ADAPTIVE FISHING EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS
Oak Island: Recreation Center - (910) 278-5518
Kure Beach: Kure Pier - (910) 458-5524
Emerald Isle: Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier (252) 394-2919
Atlantic Beach: Captain Joe Shute's (252) 240-2744
Salter Path: Fishin' Fever - (252) 247-3868
New Bern: Parks and Recreation Department - (252) 636-4060
Buxton: Dillon's Corner - (252) 995-5083
Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Fish with a Ranger Program (252) 473-2111
Nags Head: Captain Marty's - (252) 441-3132
Kitty Hawk: TW's Bait and Tackle - (252) 261-7848
Elizabeth City: Fun Junktion Park - (252) 337-6600
Elizabeth City: Pasquotank Parks and Recreation - (252) 335-1424
Elizabeth City: Pelican's Marina at Camden Causeway - (252) 335-5108
Edenton: Edenton-Chowan Parks and Recreation - (252) 482-8595
ADAPTIVE GOLF CART LOCATION
Wilmington: Wilmington Municipal Golf Course - (910) 791-0558
HANDCYCLE LOCATIONS
Ocracoke: location to be determined
Manteo: Dare County Parks and Recreation - (252) 473-1101
Kill Devil Hills: Dare County Parks and Recreation - (252) 441-9199
Elizabeth City: Fun Junktion Park - (252) 337-6600
Edenton: Parks and Recreation - (252) 482-8595
ADAPTIVE KAYAKING LOCATIONS
Cedar Island: Barrier Island Kayaks - (252) 393-6457
Emerald Isle: Parks and Recreation - (252) 354-6350
Beaufort: AB Kayaks - (252) 728-6330

Asa Biggs House
100 East Church Street
Williamston, North Carolina 27892
DIRECTIONS: Located in Martin County in downtown Williamston.
OPEN: Year-round. Monday through Friday: 8 am - 5 pm. Closed from 1 - 2 pm
daily.
PHONE: (252) 792-6605 or 1-800-776-8566
ADMISSION: Free.
From 1835 until 1862, the house at the corner of Smithwick and Church Streets in
Williamston served as the home of the Asa Biggs family. Nineteenth century
expansions of the house to accommodate the Biggs' growing family are exemplary of
regional building practices. The house also reflects local adaptation of the sequence
of Federal and Greek Revival styles popular during the periods it was built and
remodeled. In 1978, the house was taken over by the Martin County Historical
Society. In 1979, the Asa Biggs House was placed on the National Register of
Historic Places.
On street parking only. There are no designated spaces for persons with
disabilities.
Visitors must step up to get on the sidewalk. Then there are five steps and a
high threshold at the entrance to the house. The front door is opened by
using a knob.
The local Tourism Development Authority has visitors information in a large
room off the main hallway. That room has maneuvering space for persons
using wheelchairs. While the floors are level and firm on the first floor, some
furniture in the dining room and den reduces the clear path of travel to less
than 48".
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Aurora Fossil Museum
400 Main Street
Post Office Box 352
Aurora, North Carolina 27806
DIRECTIONS: Located in Beaufort County. Take NC 33 to downtown Aurora. Follow
signs.
OPEN: Year-round. September through May: Monday - Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm. June
through August: Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 2 pm. Hours
may vary.
PHONE: (252) 322-4238
E-MAIL: cbholliday@cconnect.net
ADMISSION: Free.
Using fossils from the PCS Phosphate mining operation, the Aurora Fossil Museum
tells the story of the formation of the Coastal Plain from the birth of the Atlantic
Ocean to the present. After a tour of the museum, visitors are invited to sift through
coarse phosphate material and search for fossils. The Town of Aurora and the
Aurora/Richaland Township Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual Fossil Festival
each Memorial Day weekend. Call the museum for details.
A parking pad for use by persons with disabilities is available adjacent to an
accessible entrance at the rear of the building. Persons with disabilities may
also park next to building on the 4th Street side of Museum, which is level
and adjacent to the sidewalk. Visitors may also be dropped off in front of the
Museum.
Path to the accessible entrance is level and firm. Visitors should "ring" door
bell at the accessible entrance. A staff member will unlock and open the door.
The entrance door on main street has two panels which when opened
together provide access for persons using wheelchairs.
Level and firm floors are found throughout the museum. Benches are
available for both resting and viewing an 18 minute video. In only a couple of
areas is the clear path of travel less than 48" wide; but, the path should still
be wide enough for a person using a wheelchair to view exhibits.
Coarse phosphate material, where visitors can search for fossils, located
across the street from museum. Persons using wheelchairs may find it
difficult to navigate in the soft material around the area.
Individual toilet rooms provided. Persons using wheelchairs must approach
sinks from the side, as there are cabinets at the front of the vanity.
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Battleship North Carolina
Box 480
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County. At intersection of Hwys. 17, 74, 76
and 421; three miles outside Wilmington; 12 miles off I-40.
OPEN: May 16 through September 15: 8 am - 8 pm. September 16 through May 15:
8 am - 5 pm.
PHONE: (910) 251-5797
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
At the time of her commissioning, the USS North Carolina was considered the
world’s greatest sea weapon. During World War II, she earned 15 battle stars and
participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific, from Guadalcanal to
Okinawa. A restored float plane is among the exhibits. Call ahead to arrange
assistance.
While the road and path of travel through the parking lot is paved, parking
spaces themselves are not. The spaces designated for visitors with
disabilities are a combination of hard-packed earth and gravel.
The visitor center, where tickets are purchased, is accessed by a 40" wide
ramp with a slope less than 1:12. A ramp leads guests from the visitors
center to the deck of the ship. The ramp is 6' wide, but has a slope much
greater than 1:12. Some persons using wheelchairs would need assistance
accessing the ship.
Interiors of the exhibition hall, memorial area, visitor center and gift shop are
accessible. Water fountains located in visitor center, as are accessible
telephones. The interior of the Battleship is accessed through 26" wide
doorways with 8" to 8½" thresholds. Steps lead to the lower decks of the
ship.
The deck of the battleship is undergoing restoration, as a result, there are
some exposed concrete, joints and supports that may impede some visitors.
Most ground surfaces are hard-packed or paved. A picnic area and some
artillery displays are in flat grassy areas. Places of assembly are designed to
accommodate persons who use wheelchairs. Benches are available for
resting. Handrails are available where level changes occur.
Restrooms are located inside the visitor center and outside the exhibition
area adjacent to the picnic deck. The largest toilet stalls measure 36" × 60".
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Beaufort Historic Site
Post Office Box 1709
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
DIRECTIONS: Located in Carteret County.
OPEN: The Safrit Historical Center houses the Information Center for Beaufort
Historical Association Tours and all general information for Beaufort and Down East.
The Center is open as follows: April - November: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 5
pm. December - March: Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed: July 4th,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
PHONE: (252) 728-5225
ADMISSION: Free on site, charge for special tours.
The tour of historic places includes: Josiah Bell House (1825), Carteret County
Courthouse (1796), Apothecary Shop (1859), Carteret County Jail (1829) and
Joseph Bell House (1767) and the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, located in the
Rustell House (1732). Call ahead to request specific accessibility information or staff
assistance.
Parking on street or in Baptist Church lot (firm, smooth) across street from
Beaufort Historic Association.
Information available and tickets for all types of tours can be purchased at the
Safrit Center, which is on ground level and easily accessed. For tours, yellow
house has four steps at entrance and 4" threshold. Apothecary and jail
entrances have two steps; entrances to most other buildings have four steps.
The Safrit Center has displays, and a video depicting the site and Beaufort.
Some buildings have two stories and many steep steps to second floors.
Most floors hardwood; some have scatter rugs. Some thresholds higher than
½". Gift shop accessible, if steps can be managed.
Benches available for resting. Paper cups provided for water, if requested.
Grounds level and grassy. Sidewalks level. Benches available for resting.
A building housing individual restrooms located at the foot of Turner Street.
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Belhaven Memorial Museum
211 East Main Street
Post Office Box 220
Belhaven, North Carolina 27810
DIRECTIONS: Located in Beaufort County, above the Belhaven Town Hall.
OPEN: Daily, 1 - 5 pm. Closed Wednesday. Other times, by appointment.
PHONE: (252) 943-3055
ADMISSION: Free. Donations appreciated - they help keep museum open.
The collection of the late Mrs. Eva Blount Way has thousands of items, including
30,000 buttons, kitchen and farm artifacts and antiques.
Two spaces designated for visitors with disabilities in firm, smooth lot
adjacent to museum. Walkways from parking lot to entrance are firm,
smooth.
Seven steps at entrance to the museum. There are 18 steps inside the
building.
The aisles are narrow and twisting in the exhibit area.
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Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design
Arts
503 Market Street
Post Office Box 1176
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County. In Downtown Wilmington at the
Corner of 5th Avenue and Market Street.
OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Sunday, 1 - 5 pm.
PHONE: (910) 251-3700
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Built as the city residence of prominent planter, Dr. John D. Bellamy, the Bellamy
Mansion is one of Wilmington’s most spectacular examples of antebellum
architecture. Tours emphasize the architecture, construction and restoration of the
house. Two gallery spaces feature changing exhibits on architectural history, historic
preservation and the design arts. An accessible visitors center is being planned.
A hard-packed earth and gravel parking lot is located adjacent to the
Museum on Market Street. A gravel path leads from the parking lot to the
front of the home.
One step up to pathway to house. Twelve steps to front door. One four inch
rise between brick walk and steps to museum office. Museum office is down
seven steps in lower level of building.
Stairs lead to all four floors of the restored 22-room house. Hardwood floors
in the Museum are level and firm.
Gravel paths ranging from 36" to 48" wide lead through the grounds.
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The Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
201 West High Street
c/o the Murfreesboro Historical Association Inc.
Post Office Box 3
Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855
DIRECTIONS: Located in Hertford County. From Main Street in Murfreesboro turn
on to Liberty Street. Liberty Street will dead end on to High Street. The Museum is at
the intersection of Liberty and High Streets.
OPEN: Year-round. Saturday: 11 am - 4 pm. Sunday 2 - 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 398-5922 or (252) 398-8054
WEB SITE: www.murfreesboronc.com
Over 10,000 artifacts fill this museum which houses the largest collection of washing
machines, irons and dairy items. The museum is located in the historic Old
Murfreesboro High School (circa 1922).
Visitors may park on the street or in a paved lot on the side of the building.
Three parking spaces are designated for persons with disabilities.
An accessible entrance is at the right side of the building. Call ahead to alert
staff to have doors open. Main entrance has 13 steps.
The building is on several levels, but there is no elevator. Each exhibit level of
the building is accessible.
Accessible restrooms are available.
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Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens
224 Market Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
DIRECTIONS: In New Hanover County. In Downtown Wilmington at the Corner of
Market and 3rd Streets.
OPEN: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. Group tours by appointment.
PHONE: (910) 762-0570
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Georgian style home, built in the 1770s on the massive foundations of abandoned
town jail. Burgwin-Wright House is an excellent example of a Colonial gentleman’s
townhouse. Built by John Burgwin, Treasurer of the Colony of Carolina, the home
served as the headquarters for Lord Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War.
There is a small parking lot at the end of the rear driveway. Persons with
disabilities should call in advance to reserve a place in the lot. On-street
parking available on a first come, first served basis. However, there are no
spaces specifically designated for Burgwin-Wright House.
The best way for a person with a disability to see the house is to enter
through the back door which is reached through a driveway behind the
house. There are, however, two steps along the pathway. Three steps lead
from sidewalk to path to front door. Front door is up 15 steps from path.
Majority of exhibits on main level, which is level. Home is multilevel, requiring
use of stairs.
A 40" wide gravel path leads through the Side Garden, located on the Market
Street side of the House. The Rear Garden, on the 3rd Street side of the
House has a 48" wide brick pathway. However, there are steps along the
path.
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Cape Fear Museum
814 Market Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County, near downtown Wilmington.
OPEN: Year-round. Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 5
pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Labor Day through Memorial Day: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am
- 5 pm. Sunday, 2 - 5 pm. Closed Monday.
PHONE: (910) 341-4350
E-MAIL: cfm1@wilmington.com
ADMISSION: Fee for adults and children over age 5.
Cape Fear Museum collects, preserves, interprets and provides access through
exhibits and programs relating to the history, science and diversity of the Lower
Cape Fear Region. The region, which takes its name from the Cape Fear River, is
designated as a 50 mile radius around Wilmington. A variety of curriculum based
programs are offered to school-age children. Adult programs include monthly “Bit of
History” lectures, live performance series, and the “Sunday at the Museum” series.
Call in advance to schedule tours and special assistance.
There are two spaces, 13' wide with above-ground signs, designated for
persons with disabilities in the main parking lot. Firm, smooth walkways lead
to the entrance.
The accessible entrance is located on the right side of museum near the
parking area. The entrance has an automatic door.
First level, water fountain and gift shop accessible. Places of assembly
designed to accommodate persons who use wheelchairs. Some carpeted
areas. Benches available for resting throughout interior. Elevators lead to all
levels.
Restrooms located on the first level have 40" × 72" toilet stalls. As you enter
the restroom, the path of travel narrows from 48" wide to 44" wide.
A number of exhibits appropriate for “hands-on” experience. Emergency
alarms have audible signals. Display/directional signs in large, bold type, well
lighted, color contrast.
With prior notification, interpreters are available.
Tours designed for persons with developmental disabilities available with
prior notification.
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Cape Fear Riverboats
Post Office Box 1881
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
Cape Fear Riverboats operates the Captain J.N. Maffitt, Henrietta III, and the Historic
Wilmington Trolley Tours.
Captain J. N. Maffitt Riverboat
Post Office Box 1881
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County, docked at the foot of Market Street
in downtown Wilmington.
OPEN: Year-round.
PHONE: (910) 343-1611
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
The Captain J.N. Maffitt provides sight-seeing cruises, a river taxi to and from the
Battleship North Carolina, and private parties. Sight-seeing aboard the cruises depart
at 11 am and 3 pm, and run 45 minutes, and are offered daily from Memorial Day
through Labor Day. From May 1 through Memorial Day and after Labor Day through
mid-December, the cruises are offered on weekends only.
You may park in a city lot on either side of Market Street. Accessible spaces
are in the upper deck of the Market Street Parking Deck, so visitors will have
a roundabout route to get to the boat.
A ramp leads to the boat. The ramp has nonslip surface and has a grade
greater than 1:12.
Passenger compartment of the boat, and deck is not accessible to persons
using wheelchairs.
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Henrietta III Riverboat
c/o Cape Fear Riverboats, Inc.
Post Office Box 1881
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County. Docked at the foot of Dock Street
on Cape Fear River, South Water Street..
OPEN: Cruising - April through December: Tuesday through Sunday.
PHONE: (910) 343-1611
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Enjoy a ride on the state's largest riverboat. The Henrietta III carries 400 passengers
and is Coast Guard approved. The main and second decks feature a dining room
and dance floor area. It is carpeted, heated and air conditioned for comfort. The
open air, canopy covered upper deck offers a panoramic view of the Wilmington
waterfront and scenic river. Write or call to obtain specific information on special
events, narrated sight-seeing cruises, dinner/dance cruises and specific times.
Designated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities are located in a municipal
lot across the street. Route of travel from parking to “berthing” is firm
and smooth, however the grade exceeds 1:12 in places.
A steep ramp leads visitors to the main deck of the Henrietta III, persons who
have mobility impairments would need assistance. Staff very willing to assist.
Preference is given to persons with limited endurance when lines exist.
Once on board, the flooring is firm and smooth. An elevator serves all three
decks. Benches are available for resting for persons with limited stamina. The
dining areas are accessed through a double door, both panels of which must
be opened for a person using a wheelchair to enter. The floor is covered in
low-pile carpet. There could be limited maneuvering space for a person using
a wheelchair if the boat was at or near capacity.
Accessible dock located at 106 South Water Street in downtown Wilmington.
There is ramped curving from the street to the dock.
Accessible restrooms are located on the main and second decks.
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Historic Wilmington Trolley Tours
c/o Wilmington Trolley Company
Post Office Box 1881
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County, in downtown Wilmington. Tours
depart from Dock and Water Streets.
OPEN: April through October. Tours are held Tuesday through Sunday at 10 am,
11:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm.
PHONE: (910) 763-4483
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Experience the grandeur and Charm of Old Wilmington with a trolley tour. The eight
mile sight-seeing tour includes: beautiful mansions, tv and movie locations, haunted
homes, museums, African-American history, birthplaces of famous Wilmington
natives, and Civil War shipyards. Weaving through the bumpy bricklaid streets, the
narration gives life to the people, homes and events.
On street parking is available, as is parking in a municipal lot. There are
spaces in the municipal lot designated for visitors with disabilities.
The sidewalks along Market Street, where the tours begin, have a slope
slightly less than 1:12. There are no curb cuts at the tour loading area. The
street at the loading area is paved with raised brick. The tour vehicles themselves
are not accessible to wheelchair users, and do not have a wheelchair
lift.
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Carolina Power and Light's Brunswick Plant Visitors
Center
NC Highway 87
Post Office Box 10488
Southport, North Carolina 28461
DIRECTIONS: Located in Brunswick County. Take NC 87 toward Southport. The
Brunswick Visitors Center will be on the right side of the road 2 miles north of
Southport.
OPEN: Year-round. Tuesday through Thursday: 9 am - 4 pm.
PHONE: (910) 457-6041
ADMISSION: Free
The Brunswick Plant Visitors Center features some 30 displays on electricity, nuclear
power and energy. A visitor may watch video programs on energy-related topics in
the CP&L Mini Theater, learn about electrical safety from Louie the Lightning Bug,
and test their knowledge of energy at the touch-screen computer games.
Two spaces are designated for visitors with disabilities in a paved, level
parking lot adjacent to the Visitors Center. A level 12' wide sidewalk leads to
the main entrance.
The main entrance doors are easily opened, and provide adequate clear
space for persons using wheelchairs.
The interior of the Visitors Center is on one level, with wide pathways that
provide maneuvering room for all visitors to use "touch button" displays.
There is, however, one 6" step up to the exhibit, "Convert Your Energy to
Electricity".
Restrooms have 60" × 60" toilet stalls. The path to some restroom fixtures is
less than 48" wide.
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Cashie Wetlands Walk
c/o The Town of Windsor
Post Office Box 508
Windsor, North Carolina 27983
DIRECTIONS: Located in Bertie County. Take US 17 to Windsor. Follow signs.
Located across from Livermon Recreation Park and Mini Zoo.
OPEN: Year-round. Daylight hours only.
PHONE: (252) 794-5553
ADMISSION: Free. No fee for canoe.
The Cashie Wetlands Walk allows visitors to experience an ecosystem normally
visited only by researchers and hunters. From 3,000 feet of spacious sidewalks and
boardwalks through the 31 acre wetlands, visitors can view many native plants and
animals only an arms length away. 31 acre wetlands with 3,000 feet of footpaths.
Several designated spaces in paved lot at Livermon Park. Other parking in
grassy area near entrance to walkway or along York Street.
84" wide sidewalk leads to fishing pier and boardwalk through wetlands.
Benches for resting available throughout. 6' wide boardwalk has 42" high
handrails. There is an observation deck (13' × 18') midway the boardwalk
with benches. 40' × 6' pier at end of one walkway with benches. A 49" wide
ramp leads to the canoe launch. The slope of the ramp is 1:12. There is a 41"
tall guard rail on the water side of the ramp. Benches for resting throughout
area, and at observation deck.
NOTE: The Canoe House, where you may get information on getting a canoe
to explore the wetlands, is open daily from 9 am - 6 pm. It is located just
inside the Livermon Zoo.
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Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum
c/o Pride of Kinston, Inc.
311 North Queen Street
Kinston, North Carolina 28501
DIRECTIONS: Located in Lenoir County in downtown Kinston at 118 South Queen
Street.
OPEN: Year-round. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
PHONE: (252) 527-1566 or (252) 522-4676
Located in the historic 1895 Number 1 Fire Station, the museum provides visitors an
opportunity to examine fire fighting equipment dating from 1800s to modern times. A
1922 American LaFrance Pumper that once protected the citizens of Kinston from fire is
the focus of the Fire Station Museum. A collection of helmets, nozzles, ladders, fire
extinguishers and other memorabilia span 100 years of local fire fighting history.
There are no designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities.
The historic fire station has no steps at its main entrance. However, there is a
knob on the front door.
There is a 48-inch wide path of travel throughout the museum.
Restrooms have turn-around space for persons using wheelchairs. Sinks have
knobs.
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Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center
304 Main Street
Columbia, North Carolina 27925
DIRECTIONS: Located in Tyrrell County, in downtown Columbia.
OPEN: Year-round. Tuesday through Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
PHONE: (252) 766-0200
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center is a Partnership for the Sounds facility.
The Partnership is a nonprofit organization promoting environmental education and
sustainable economic development through nature-based tourism in the Albemarle-
Pamlico region. The Center features: the History of Fishing, Farming and Forestry in
Tyrrell County; local artifacts displayed in Hollywood-like sets; original items from the
Columbia Theater; an intriguing audiovisual presentation; and aquarium; and a gift
shop.
On-street parking only. A curb cut is located at the hardware store next to the
Columbia Theater.
Level sidewalks lead to an entrance way with a 1:12 slope. The entrance
door provides 36" of clearance.
There are accessible routes throughout the two-story building, with a 1:12
ramp with handrails and landings leading to the second level. Floors are level
and firm. Displays are well placed and easily viewed. A gift shop is also
located on the first floor, it too is accessible. An accessible water fountain is
on the first floor.
Accessible restrooms are located on the first floor with 60" × 60" toilet stalls.
Hands-on displays are available for persons with visual impairments.
Script for auvio-visual presentation is available for persons who are Deaf or
hard of hearing.
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Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
2356 North Highway 17
South Mills, North Carolina 27967
DIRECTIONS: Located in Camden County. On US 17 north of South Mills. Follow
blue rest area signs to welcome center.
OPEN: Year-round. Reception area - June through October, Monday - Sunday, 9 am
- 5 pm. November through May: Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Restrooms,
vending area open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
PHONE: (252) 771-8333
ADMISSION: Free.
The Dismal Swamp Canal, which connects the Elizabeth River in Virginia and the
Pasquotank River in North Carolina, is the oldest continually operating canal in the
US. The welcome center serves both highway and waterway traffic. On site are
welcome center amenities as well as a 150' dock for viewing the historic waterway
and markers proclaiming the canal’s designation as a National Historic Civil
Engineering Landmark and its place in the National Register of Historic Places.
Ample parking with designated spaces for persons with disabilities in close
proximity to reception center, rest area and vending buildings.
Entrance to all buildings accessible.
Interior of all public buildings accessible.
Exterior level and paved. Sidewalk leads to boardwalk and viewing dock. No
fishing or swimming allowed. Accessible picnic table and grills.
Restroom stalls provide room for front transfer from wheelchair.
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Duplin Winery
Post Office Box 756
Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458
DIRECTIONS: Located in Duplin County. From I-40, take Exit 380 to Rose Hill. At
the intersection of Charity Road and North Sycamore Street, turn right. Duplin
Winery is approximately one-quarter mile on the right.
OPEN: Monday through Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm. Closed New Year's Day, July 4th,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
PHONE: 1-800-774-9634
WEB SITE: www.duplinwinery.com
ADMISSION: Fee charged for tour groups of 12 or more. Large groups requested to
make advance reservations. Otherwise, free.
Tours of wine-making facilities and tasting opportunities available. Duplin Winery
produces award-winning healthy muscadine wines and resveratol, an antioxidant for
preventing heart disease and cancer. The wine cellars produce more than 120,000
gallons of wine per season. Call ahead to request staff assistance.
Paved parking space designated for visitors with disabilities located in front of
the winery. Walkways are level, firm and smooth from parking to entrance.
Persons with mobility impairments given preference in viewing displays. An
audiovisual presentation is available. Water fountain not accessible; paper
cups available. Hospitality room/gift shop accessible. Benches available for
resting.
Firm, smooth pathways around the facility.
Restrooms have an accessible entrance. The toilet stalls measure 36" x 69".
“Hands-on” policy. Preference given to persons with visual impairments in
approaching displays.
Script of tour commentary and written, descriptive material available.
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Elizabeth City State University Planetarium
Campus Box 845
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
DIRECTIONS: Located in Pasquotank County, on the campus of Elizabeth City State
University. Follow signs to the Jimmy R. Jenkins, Sr. Science Center. The Planetarium
is located on the first floor (Room 146).
OPEN: Year-round. By appointment. Call for information on special programs and
events.
PHONE: (252) 335-3SKY
WEB SITE: www.ecsu.edu/ECSU/AcadDept/hpplanet.html
The ECSU Planetarium, located in the Jimmy R. Jenkins Science Center at Elizabeth
City State University, is a community outreach program serving the students, clubs,
organizations and private citizens of the surrounding 21-county northeastern region of
North Carolina. The planetarium has been in operation and available to the public since
the 1990-91 Academic Year. The planetarium theatre consists of a 30-foot dome ceiling
with a 54 chair undirectional seating arrangement. The heart of the theatre is a SPITZ
512 Star Projector. Using the star projector, the Planetarium can accurately and precisely
reproduce natural changes which occur in the heavens. Because daily and annual
motions of the Earth as well as latitude changes can be exactly replicated by the projector,
the Planetarium is able to serve as a "time machine", capable of taking the most
casual observer on a celestial adventure into the past or the future, as well as providing
a view of the sky from anywhere in the world.
Two spaces designated for visitors with disabilities in a paved parking lot
adjacent to the Jenkins Science Center. A sidewalk leads from the lot to the
main entrance
There are double doors at the entrance to the Jenkins Science Center. Both
doors provide 32" of clear width to permit entrance by a person using a
wheelchair. The doors are easily opened.
The Planetarium is one the first floor of the Science Center. Wide corridors
lead to it. There are elevators which lead to all floors of the building. Places of
assembly provide space for persons using wheelchairs.
Restrooms in the Science Center building are accessible. Restrooms are
located on all levels, and are well marked.
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The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 Highway 64-264
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
DIRECTIONS: Located in Dare County. Two miles west of Manteo, off US 64.
OPEN: Summer months: 9 am - 7 pm. Other months: 9 am - various closing times.
Call ahead for details.
PHONE: (252) 473-3234
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
The Elizabethan Gardens will appeal to horticulturists with myriad varieties of plants,
nature lovers with wildflowers and indigenous shrubs and trees, history buffs with its
historical setting at the site of the first English Colony in the New World, and culture
seekers with period furniture and English portraits in the Gate House and ancient
garden statuary and ornaments.
One space is designated for persons with disabilities in a firm, smooth parking
area near the Gate House entrance. An 8' wide brick path leads to the
main entrance.
There is an inch-and-a-half high step into the entry alcove of the Gate House.
The entrance door has 31" of clear width, and is opened by turning a knob
and pushing it open. The entrance to the Gardens from the Gate House has
double doors. When both are open, they provide 58" clear space. A 63" wide
ramp with handrails and a slope of 1:12 leads to the Meeting House.
The gift shop and ticket office share a small room in the Gate House with little
space to maneuver between tables. The Meeting Hall, located adjacent to the
Queen's Rose Garden, is accessible.
The surface of some walkways is hard-packed earth covered with pine straw;
assistance may be needed for persons who use wheelchairs. Paths around
the Mount and Well Head, the Sunken Gardens, and the Overlook Terrace
are brick. The Sunken Gardens may be viewed from main path.
Restrooms located in the Meeting House have large toilet stalls measuring
60" × 100". Restrooms in the Gardens have 42" × 56" stalls.
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Episcopal Cemetery
507 East Ehringhaus Street
c/o Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 426
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
DIRECTIONS: Located in Pasquotank County. Located in historic downtown Elizabeth
City, adjacent to the site of the New Museum of the Albemarle and across the
street from the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.
OPEN: Year-round. During daylight hours.
PHONE: (252) 335-4365
ADMISSION: Free.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Cemetery contains an
important collection of gravestones and cast iron fences that illustrate funerary
traditions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Although the oldest date on a
headstone is 1724, the Cemetery was officially founded in 1828.
Parking is available either on-street or in the lot at the new Museum of the
Albemarle site. Other parking with designated spaces is available in municipal
lots across the street.
The cemetery is difficult to maneuver in due to the closeness of the grave
markers. The terrain is turf-covered, and has level changes.
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Parking lot is hard-packed earth lot. The paths to both the display building
and the Fort are hard packed earth.
Entrance to display area has a 1" threshold.
If the entrance can be managed, the display building's interior is accessible.
A 5' wide footbridge leads from the parking area to an 8' wide paths of hardpacked
which leads throughout the site. Some areas may be difficult for
persons using wheelchairs to navigate. An accessible picnic shelter is located
near the display building. Visitors with disabilities may pull their vehicles
up next to the picnic shelter and park.
Restrooms are available at the picnic shelter. Toilet stalls measure 47" × 50".
Instead of doors, the stalls have curtains. There is 32" clear width between a
wall and a partition on either side of the sink.
Fort Branch
c/o Fort Branch Battlefield Commission
Post Office Box 355
Hamilton, North Carolina 27840
DIRECTIONS: Located in Martin County. Three miles southeast of Hamilton, just off
NC 125/903. Follow brown signs to site.
OPEN: April through November: Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 - 5:30 pm.
PHONE: (252) 792-6605 or 1-800-776-8566 - Martin County Tourism Authority
ADMISSION: Free except for reenactment weekend, when a fee is charged per
vehicle.
Confederate earthen fort on Rainbow Banks overlooking the Roanoke River. Museum
features seven of the original cannons as well as Native American, Colonial
and War Between the States artifacts. Special annual events include a Spring Living
History Program, a War Between the States battle reenactment the first weekend in
November, and a “Civil War Christmas” the first Saturday in December.
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Freeman Hotel
c/o Windsor Area Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 572
Windsor, North Carolina 27983
DIRECTIONS: Located in Bertie County. Windsor is located between the Roanoke
and Chowan rivers on Hwys. 17,13, 308 and 305. Chamber of Commerce office
housed at 102 N. York Street in the Freeman Hotel.
OPEN: Chamber of Commerce - Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 794-4277 - Chamber of Commerce
ADMISSION: Free.
Primarily a walking or drive-by tour. A stroll along the streets provides visitors an
opportunity to view many homes and commercial buildings of significance due to
their architectural structures. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, built in 1839, is the
oldest church in Windsor and is the successor of the Colonial Church of England.
The Freeman Hotel, built in the 1840s, is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, as is Rosefield (oldest home in Windsor), Windsor Castle (built in 1858 and
noted because of its beauty), the Bertie County Courthouse (built in 1887 in classical
style) and the King-Bazemore House and Hope Plantation (described within this
document.) Other nearby sites which visitors may enjoy include the Livermon Park
and Mini-Zoo and the Cashie Wetlands Walk. Sans Souci Ferry is also near Windsor
(described elsewhere in ACCESS.) Cashie River Wetlands Walk, a wooden board
walk, provides an opportunity to view native vegetation and wildlife, and free use of
canoes. Call ahead to request staff assistance and for information on sites not
included herein. (Entries on Livermon Park and Mini-Zoo and the Cashie Wetlands
Walk are featured elsewhere in ACCESS.)
Accessible parking available in close proximity to most attractions. Two
spaces located near Cashie Wetlands Walk.
Entrance to Chamber of Commerce office/Freeman Hotel has accessible
entrance at rear of building. Historical homes/structures open for public
visitation have steps at entrances.
Interior levels of Chamber of Commerce office joined by steps. Historical
homes/structures open to public have multiple levels. First floor of some
structures can be viewed, if entrances can be managed.
Although there are no curb cuts at the Freeman Hotel, if the curb can be
managed, there are brick walkways around the building.
Accessible restrooms available at Chamber of Commerce building.
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Frisco Native American Museum
and Natural History Center
Post Office Box 399
Frisco, North Carolina 27936
DIRECTIONS: Located in Dare County. Museum is located along NC 12 in the town
of Frisco, between Buxton and Hatteras.
OPEN: Year-round. Tuesday through Friday: 11 am - 5 pm; Monday by appointment
only.
PHONE: (252) 995-4440
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Located in a building with a hundred years of history, the Frisco Native American
Museum and Natural History Center contains a nationally recognized collection of
Native American artifacts, exhibits, and natural history displays. Galleries filled with
native art wind through the building and include information on Native Americans
across the United States as well as artifacts from the first inhabitants of Hatteras
Island. Local finds include a dug-out canoe discovered on museum property as well
as items recovered from the site of East Carolina University's archeological dig at
Buxton Village. A Hopi "Wishing Drum" provides an interactive transition to galleries
which take visitors back in time, giving them a glimpse of the beauty and diversity of
a wide range of native cultures. Special programs and nature tours are available for
persons with visual impairments.
The parking lot is gravel and crushed stone. A gravel and turf path leads to
the front door. The grade of the path is level.
The main entrance has a one step, which leads to the front door. You must
turn a knob to open the door, and there is an inch-and-a-half threshold.
The building is on one floor, but there are steps between different levels.
Some paths of travel narrow to 28" in width due to displays.
The trail around the Museum property is a combination of sandy soil and
crushed rock. The width of the trail ranges from 38" - 48" in width. The grade
of the trail is level.
Special programs and nature tours are available for persons with visual
impairments with advanced arrangements.
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Fun Junktion
938 Simpson Ditch Road
Post Office Box 39
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27907
DIRECTIONS: Located in Pasquotank County. From Elizabeth City, take US 17
South to the intersection with Simpson Ditch Road, turn left at the traffic signal. Fun
Junktion will be two miles on your right.
OPEN: Memorial Day through Labor Day: Monday through Sunday, 10 am - 8 pm.
Water Activities: 11 am - 7 pm. Labor Day thought the end of Daylight Savings Time:
Monday through Sunday, 10 am - 6:30 pm. Winter Hours: 10 am - 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 337-6600
ADMISSION: Free. There is a charge for camping, boating and use of the picnic
pavilion.
Fun Junktion is an educational and recreation park that provides a wide variety of
activities for the entire family. The Park provides tours to school groups and civic
organizations with a two week notice. Fun Junktion also features lakes, nature trails,
picnic areas, an accessible fishing pier and other facilities. Call above number to
check on availability of beach wheelchairs and to discuss special needs.
The parking lot adjacent to the park office is hard-packed earth. There is a
spot designated for visitors with disabilities next to the office entrance. The
Upper lot at the swimming lake is also hard-packed earth. It has no
designated parking spaces. There is a crushed gravel parking lot next to the
picnic pavilion. A spot marked by a "reserved parking" sign is designated for
visitors with disabilities. This space is closest to the pavilion.
The park office entrance is accessible. The pavilion is open on all sides and
level with the parking area.
The interior of the park office is accessible. The pavilion has a concrete floor,
and room for maneuvering between tables.
There is an accessible fishing pier near the main entrance. A visitor would
need to chek in at the park office, then pull off the road to park next to the
pier. A playground located between the picnic pavilion and the beach area
has a wood chip base, providing difficult maneuvering for persons using
wheelchairs. A ramped boardwalk leads from the parking area to the
playground and the beach area restrooms. There is no beach access ramp.
Restroom stalls measure 37" × 59".
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Greenville Museum of Art
802 South Evans Street
Greenville, North Carolina 27834
DIRECTIONS: Located in Pitt County. From Hwy. 264 (Greenville Boulevard), turn
onto Evans Street toward downtown Greenville. Museum is located in the 800 block
of Evans Street at the corner of Evans and 8th streets.
OPEN: Year-round. Tuesday - Friday, 10 am - 4:30 pm; Sunday, 1 - 4 pm. Closed
Monday and Saturday. Closed major holidays.
PHONE: (252) 758-1946
ADMISSION: Free.
A regional museum of visual arts which features a fine collection of 20th century
American art by Robert Henri, Louise Nevelson, Ben Shahn, and Raphael Soyer,
and one of the largest collections of North Carolina Jugtown pottery. The museum
presents numerous exhibits in its galleries each year. Exhibits range from works from
the museum’s permanent collection to special exhibits of regional and national
importance.
Accessible parking spaces are located in close proximity to entrance.
Pathway from parking lot to building is paved and level.
Main entrance has a one inch threshold. Entrance at side of building
accessible.
All galleries on first floor allow plenty of room for maneuvering. Upstairs
galleries not accessible.
Restrooms are accessible.
Extensive written materials available on individual exhibits and museum
programs.
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Blue signs with the international symbol of accessibility mark designated parking
spaces for persons with disabilities in a hard-packed earth lot near the historic
house. The path of travel to the house is over sandy soil. Parking is available
adjacent to the general store, located at the entrance to the property. Level,
hard-packed parking areas are adjacent to other buildings.
Wooden steps are located at the front entrance to most historic buildings. There
is a 1:12 ramp leading to the entrance of the general store. There are knobs on
the entrance doors of all buildings.
If the entrances could be managed, the first floor of the main house is accessible.
Stairs lead to second floor. Other historic buildings are single store. The general
store is also on one level. Some displays may make for tight maneuvering space
for persons using wheelchairs.
A ramp leads to the restrooms.
Harmony Hall Plantation
1615 River Road
Post Office Box 297
White Oak, North Carolina 28399
DIRECTIONS: Located in Bladen County, two miles off NC 53 on River Road. White Oak
is located on NC 53, 26 miles east of Fayetteville and 11 miles west of Elizabethtown.
OPEN: Sunday: 2 - 4 pm.
PHONE: (910) 866-4844
ADMISSION: Free during regular tour hours. There is a minimum charge for specially
scheduled tours.
Harmony Hall Plantation, owned by the Bladen Co. Historical Society, has been restored
to its circa 1768 condition with many historic buildings added to the property, making it a
village of yesteryear. Harmony Hall Chapel, originally known as Kelly Freewill Holiness
Church, was built in Kelly, NC, more than a hundred years ago. Colly District #41 School
was one of the 74 schools in operation in Bladen County in the 1880s. The Butler Corn
Crib was built sometime in the 1800s. The Brisson-Guyton Log Home dates back to about
1835 and was used as a residence until about 1935. The Earl Tatum store was built in the
early 1890s. and was operated until 1965. The Shaw-McMillan House/Kitchen was built in
1784, it was located in the Elkton community near the Bladen/Columbus County line. The
Harmony Hall Country Store was originally begun by John A. Suggs on the White Oak-
Elizabethtown (53) road in 1914. The store now sits at the entrance to Harmony Hall
Plantation. The store is now being turned into a visitor center and museum. Annual
events include the Harmony Hall Reunion in May, and the Christmas Open House held in
early to mid-December. Call the above number for more information.
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Historic Currituck Settlement
c/o Currituck County Chamber of Commerce/Travel Bureau
Post Office Box 1160
Grandy, North Carolina 27939-1160
DIRECTIONS: Located in Currituck County. From NC 168, turn on to Currituck Ferry
Road. The Courthouse will be on your left, just before the Currituck Ferry Station.
OPEN: Year-round. Monday through Friday: 8 am - 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 453-9497
WEB SITE: www.currituckchamber.org
ADMISSION: Free.
The settlement includes the Currituck County Courthouse, built in 1723 and remodeled
prior to 1869. Also featured is the Jacobean Jail (which record date back to
1790), one of the oldest standing jails in North Carolina.
There is a paved parking lot with one space designated for visitors with
disabilities adjacent to the courthouse. There are curb cuts
While there are stairs leading to the main entrance of the historic courthouse,
there is an alternative accessible entrance with a 1:12 ramp with handrails on
the same side of the building as the parking lot. The door at this entrance is
easily opened, and provides access to the main lobby and elevators. A
ramped entrance is also available at the entrance to the Board of Elections
Office, adjacent to the historic jail.
The interior of the courthouse is accessible. An elevator provides access to
all floors.
Courthouse restrooms include toilet stalls that measure 37" × 70".
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Historic Hope Plantation
c/o Historic Hope Foundation
132 Hope House Road
Windsor, North Carolina 27983
DIRECTIONS: Located in Bertie County. On NC 308, four miles west of US 13 bypass
at Windsor.
OPEN: Hope Plantation: January 3 through December 20: Monday through
Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (April - October); 10 am - 4 pm (November -March) Sunday,
2 - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center: Open
January 3 - December 20: Monday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (April - October);
10 am - 4 pm (November -March). Sunday, 2 - 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 794-3140 E-MAIL: hopeplantation@coastalnet.com
ADMISSION: Fee charged.
Hope Plantation offers an overview of rural, domestic life in northeastern North
Carolina during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Guided tours are offered
daily of the 1763 King-Bazemore House and the c. 1803 Hope Mansion, built by
Governor David Stone. Visitors may also view displays on local heritage at the
Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center. Annual celebrations include African-American
(February), and living history (September).
Signs designate spaces for visitors with disabilities in parking lot adjacent to
plantation house or at King-Bazemore House where parking is in a turf
covered lot. However, spaces are not marked. There are two accessible
parking spaces at the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center. They are marked
by on-ground logos.
Twelve steps to entrance of plantation house and numerous steps at King-
Bazemore House. Staff unable to offer assistance. Level entrance to
Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center.
Plantation House has three levels, including basement. Visual presentations
of upper and lower areas available on request. King-Bazemore House has
two levels. Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center has two levels. The ground
floor is accessible.
The gounds around the historic building are for the most part flat and turf
covered. Gravel paths lead from the parking lot to the Heritage Center.
Restrooms in the Heritage Center have 34" × 54" toilet stalls. There are no
grab bars in any of the stalls, and the toilet seats are 14½" from the floor. The
top of the lavatory is less than 34" from the floor, and there is less than 29"
from the floor to the bottom of the lavatory apron.
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Historic Kenansville
This Duplin County town was founded around 1736 but actually laid out in 1818.
Some 25 homes in this historic town are over 100 years old.
Cowan Museum
Post Office Box 158
Kenansville, North Carolina 28349
DIRECTIONS: Located in Duplin County. On Hwys. 11, 24, 50 and 903 in the heart
of the Kenansville historic district.
OPEN: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. Closed some
holidays; call first.
PHONE: (910) 296-2149
ADMISSION: Free. Donations are accepted.
Museum is located in the Kelly-Farrior house constructed in 1848. The collection of
historical treasures within the museum dates back to the 1600s and depicts portions
of American heritage. Call prior to visit to arrange staff assistance.
Firm, smooth parking area close to entrance with one space designated for
use by persons with disabilities.
A ramp with a slope greater than 1:12 is located at the side of the bilding
nearest the parking lot. You must turn a knob and push the entrance door to
open.
First level of home accessible; steps lead to upper level. Interior floor firm,
smooth; benches available for resting; preference given to persons with
mobility impairments in approaching displays.
Some displays outside; brick pathways lead through the grounds.
One lockable restroom available on main level. Sink faucets require fine
grasp to activate.
Preference is given in approaching displays. Some artifacts may be touched,
upon prior request.
Guided tours are available. Written material are available.
Upon request, can provide tours.
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Historic Lake Landing Landmarks
c/o Greater Hyde County Chamber of Commerce
Route 1, Box 81
Engelhard, North Carolina 27824
DIRECTIONS: Located in Hyde County. Historic District runs from US 264 to SR
1114 to SR 1108 to SR 1110. Follow signs.
OPEN: Year-round.
PHONE: (252) 925-5201 - Greater Hyde Co. Chamber of Commerce
ADMISSION: Free.
Drive-through tour of 13,400 acre historic district in Eastern Hyde County. The entire
district is part of the 18th century Mattamuskeet Indian Reservation. By the late
1720s European settlers received land patents or purchased land from the
Mattamuskeet and began growing crops and building houses. Today, this agricultural
district represents a superior example of surviving rural architectural heritage. Most
homes are privately owned and not open to the public. Maps are available at the
Greater Hyde Co. Chamber of Commerce Office (Octagon House) on US 264 or at
the Engelhard Park. The following information is for Engelhard Park, located on US
264 in the village of Engelhard.
One designated space on road in front of park rest area.
Sidewalk leads to rest area, information building.
Doors to rest area easy to open. Maps are located in display between men’s
and women’s restrooms on front porch of rest area.
Benches for resting and a picnic table available.
Toilet stalls in restrooms measure 37" × 69". There is only 33" clear width
between the partition on the right side of the sink and the restroom wall.
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Historic Main Street Commercial District Tour
c/o Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 502
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
DIRECTIONS: Located in Pasquotank County, in downtown Elizabeth City.
OPEN: Year-round. Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center is open Monday through
Friday from 9 am till 5 pm.
PHONE: (252) 335-4365 E-MAIL: ecacc@interpath.com
WEB PAGE: www.elizcity.com/chamber
ADMISSION: Free.
This is a self-guided tour of a National Register Historic district featuring the largest
number of brick antebellum commercial buildings in the state. Early 19th and 20th
century storefronts house speciality shops, restaurants, art galleries and antique
shops. Tour brochures are available at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center
and the Museum of the Albemarle. An audiotape program is available at the
Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center.
There are two marked accessible parking spaces in a lot on Poindexter Street
(two blocks north of Main Street.) There are also accessible on-street parking
spaces near the intersections of Main and Martin Streets, Main and
McMorrine Streets, and Main and Elliott Streets. There are spaces marked by
reserved parking signs only in lots on East Church Street and McMorrine
Street behind the Chamber of Commerce.
The entrances to most buildings are accessible. However, some shops have
doors with knobs or push locks which would be difficult for individuals with
limited use of their hands to open. Most thresholds are less than ¾ of an
inch.
Some stores or galleries have displays that intrude into the 48" wide clear
path of travel necessary for persons using wheelchairs. In most instances,
shopkeepers are willing to move displays for easier access. Banks and other
newer buildings have elevators to all levels.
Major downtown intersections have curb cuts. No severe changes in level
occur in downtown Elizabeth City.
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Historic Southport
c/o Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce
4841 Long Beach Road, SE
Southport, North Carolina 28461
DIRECTIONS: Located in Brunswick County. Approximately 28 miles from Wilmington
on Hwy. 133 S. Can be reached by a short ferry ride (30 minutes) from Fort Fisher side
of New Hanover County.
OPEN: Varies with the site(s) and seasons.
PHONE: (910) 457-7927 - Southport Visitor Center; or (800) 457-6964 - Chamber of
Commerce
ADMISSION: Free. Fee charged for candlelight walking tour, which will include tour of
historical Southport homes.
Southport is a quaint harbor and fishing town on the Cape Fear River, originally founded
as “Smithville” in 1754 around the site of the 1754 Fort Johnson.. A number of historic
homes, not open for public visitation, and sites are nearby. Southport hosts the official
Fourth of July Celebration each year with a street festival, live bands, parade, fireworks
and exhibits/sales. Franklin Square Park has a bandstand used for outdoor concerts and
is also the site of Franklin Square Park Art Gallery, formerly the 1904 Southport Public
School. Waterfront Park overlooking the bay is a favorite gathering spot for locals and
visitors. Primarily a walking or drive-by tour of old buildings and houses (includes
childhood home of writer, Robert Ruark) and the old Smithville Burying Ground. Northrop
Century Mall was constructed in the 1880s to provide luxuries and necessities for
residents, ships and the fishermen. It, and much of the old portion of town, is listed in
the national Register of Historic Places. The merchants in this two story structure
attempt to provide some of the same items originally sold in the building, dating from the
same period, such as antique furniture, toys, art objects, cloth, dolls, books and products
from local craftsmen, just as they were at the turn-of-the-century. For more information
write or call Chamber of Commerce.
On-the-street parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities throughout
with nearby curb cuts. Concrete walkways throughout the area. Visitor Center
has a 13' wide parking pad next to a ramped entrance.
Entrances to most downtown shops and restaurants are level. There is a 1"
threshold at the rear accessible entrance to the Visitor Center.
Interiors of some shops and restaurants have narrow aisles. The Visitor Center
has an accessible interior.
Sidewalks available for walking tour; there are slight rises near the waters’ edge.
Public restrooms available at the Visitors Center with 36" × 60" toilet stalls. Sink
controls are not operable with a closed fist.
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Historic Washington
102 West Stewart Parkway
Post Office Box 665
Washington, North Carolina 27889
DIRECTIONS: Located in Beaufort County. Visitor center, 102 Stewart Parkway.
OPEN: Year-round. Visitor center - Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Saturday
and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm. Closed most holidays.
PHONE: (252) 946-9168
ADMISSION: Free.
This is a one and nine tenths mile, self-guided walking or “drive-by” tour which
features some two dozen buildings of historic significance in Washington on the
Pamlico. Sites of interest include courthouse, jail, private homes and churches. The
town was founded in the late 18th century. Interiors of private buildings and grounds
not open to the public, except at special times. Plenty of helpful information is available
at the visitor center on West Stewart Parkway.
Off-street, firm, smooth parking area located behind the visitor center.
One van accessible space is designated or visitors with disabilities. Walkway
from parking lot to the visitor center is level, firm and smooth .
The rear entrance of the visitor center is ramped for use by persons with
mobility impairments. The ramp has a 1:12 slope, and 36" high handrails
on both sides. The historic courthouse, bank building and most shops
near the waterfront have three or more steps. Historic private homes have
several steps. Entrances level to shops from Main Street, if curbs can be
managed.
The interior of the visitor center is accessible; floor has low pile carpet .
Historic private homes not open to public except at special times; most
are inaccessible. First floor of historic bank buildings would be accessible,
if entrance can be managed. Town shops on Main Street accessible.
Some curb cuts within town; no curb cuts within residential district. Some
driveways may be used for access. Persons with mobility impairments
could take “drive-by” tour. If curbs can be managed, downtown waterfront
boardwalks accessible.
Visitor center restrooms have no grab bars.
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The Latimer House
126 South Third Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
DIRECTIONS: Located in New Hanover County, in historic Wilmington.
OPEN: Year-round. Monday through Friday: 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday: 12
noon - 5 pm. Walking tours of the Historic district available Wednesday and Saturday
at 10 am.
PHONE: (910) 762-0492
ADMISSION: Fee Charged.
This Italianate style residence was built prior to the Civil War by Zebulon Latimer, a
prominent Wilmington Merchant. The home was built around the time Wilmington
prospered as a port and railroad hub. The Latimer family lived in the home until 1963
when it was restored by the Lower Cape Fear Historical society. The house, which is
listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is surrounded by a beautifully
restored Victorian garden.
Only on-street parking is available in close proximity to the House. No spaces are
designated for persons with disabilities.
Ten steps lead to the porch at the main entrance. There is a 5" threshold at the
front door. To gain entrance, a visitor should ring the door bell. You must depress
a latch and push the door open.
Interior is on two levels. Stairs lead from the first to the second floor.
There is a 36" wide brick pathway around the gardens at the rear of the house.
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