Accessibility

Learn more about access at the Constitution Gardens!

Photo: NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

Welcome

Constitution Gardens welcomes all individuals with a disability! The park strives to make visitation accessible by removing barriers and providing alternative programming. Explore our accessibility page for access information before you visit! Contact us with any questions or for help planning your visit. The National Mall and Memorial Parks has loanable wheelchairs located at the World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial if needed.

Resources

• NPS Accessibility
• File a Disability Complaint
• Disability Services (usa.gov)
• Programs for People with Disabilities (HHS.gov)

Additional aid

• TTY Federal Relay Service [phone]
• Voice Carry Over (VCO) [phone]
• Speech-to-Speech [phone]

 

Path leading to the Constitution Gardens lined with benches.

Photo: NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

Entering and exiting the Constitution Gardens, there are some steep ramps, as well as ramps with cracks, making the surface slightly uneven. The surface leading to the Gardens may have gravel and small rocks, however, the area directly surrounding the Gardens is well-maintained and paved. More than a dozen benches with a back are placed throughout the Garden.

 

The pathway circling the Gardens.

Photo: NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

As you near the Gardens be aware that there is no railing separating the pathway from the water, it is recommended to stay on the outer edges of the pathway when exploring the Gardens.

 

The boardwalk that leads to the Signers of the Declaration memorial.

Photo: NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

As visitors near the Signers of the Declaration exhibit in the middle of the Gardens, they must cross a boardwalk that is well-maintained and wide but has no railing. The boardwalk leads to a small island in the middle of the water where visitors must walk down three stairs to examine tactile signatures of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.