Fort Stanwix National Monument has a vast array of options to accommodate the many different types of visitors that pass through its doors every day.
Marinus Willett Collections Management and Education Center:
The Fort Stanwix visitor center is equipped with Handicapped Accessible entryways and exits. Handicapped Accessible parking is available on the Willett Center side of N James Street. All restrooms are accessible as well.
There is Open Captioning on all of the introductory videos, as well as FM Assistive Listening Devices for our hearing and sight impaired visitors. Our interactive computer display comes with built in audio devices and touch screen readers.
Introductory park pamphlets are made available in Deutsch (German), Español (Spanish), Français (French), and Nederlands (Dutch) as well.
Fort:
Restroom areas with in the fort are accessible. Not all areas in the fort are accessible; however ramps can be made available by request to tour the inside buildings of the parade ground.
There is Open Captioning on the introductory video, as well as FM Assistive Listening Devices for our hearing and sight impaired visitors.
Handicapped Parking is reserved in a cut-a-way in front of the fort.
Park Trails:
The trail surrounding the fort is approximately 1/2 mile long and is completely accessible to wheelchairs; it is paved with a combination of packed stone and cement. Wayside signs are also tilted for ease of reading in wheelchairs.
Special Accommodations:
Special Accommodation can be made for any large group planning on visiting Fort Stanwix with accessibility needs. Service animals are always welcome. Foreign language pamphlets can be sent to your group before your visit, ramps can be put in usually inaccessible areas, or our on staff American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter can be made available.
Please feel free to call the park at (315) 338-7730 to review all options available to your group. Or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fost/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm for more information.
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