For Visitors WithWelcome to Cape Hatteras National SeashoreWe hope the following information will be useful in planning your visit. While not all facilities are fully accessible, park rangers are happy to assist any visitor with special needs. For any specific inquiries about accessiblity, please contact the park via email or by calling 252-473-2111.Resources for Blindness/Low VisionAudio DescriptionAudio Description for exhibits at the Ocracoke Discovery Center is available on both the NPS app and on-site devices, which can be checked out for free. Audio Description is not currently available for exhibits at Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Hatteras Island Museum of the Sea. BrailleThere is a Braille version of the park brochure available for loan at the information desk in the Hatteras Island Museum of the Sea Bodie Island Visitor Center and Ocracoke Discovery Center. A copy of the Braille brochure in a Braille Ready Format (.brf) can be downloaded in advance of your visit. Resources for Deafness/Hardness of HearingFilmsThe Hatteras Island Museum of the Sea has three closed-captioned videos available for viewing.
Access PassThe America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series includes the Access Pass: a free, lifetime admission and discount pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Access Passes are available online or at Wright Brothers National Memorial entrance station located 20 minutes north of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Other ResourcesNational Parks: Accessible to Everyone is the National Park Service's official page where visitors can find information, services, and resources available at National Park Service sites around the country. Learn more about additional disability services and programs at usa.gov or hhs.gov. TTY Federal Relay Service (800) 877-8339 Voice Carry Over (VCO) (877) 877-6280 Speech-to-Speech (877) 877-8982 
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Last updated: February 5, 2025