Accessibility

You can request our rangers use a Sound Amplifier during tours at Pinckney-Porter's Chapel and Darrah Hall.

NPS/Elena De Marco

At Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, we strive to create an equitable experience for everyone. On this page, we have accessibility information for each of our sites and tools to help prepare for your visit. If you have any questions or need any accommodations, please contact us prior to your visit.

Available at all Sites

At all of our sites, rangers and volunteers are on staff to answer questions. Any videos shown in our contact stations are audio described and captioned. Service animals are allowed into all of our buildings. Learn more about service animals in national parks on the national page.

Downtown Beaufort Visitor Center

Our Downtown Beaufort Visitor Center can be a great place to start your visit. The visitor center has an accessible electric door with a switch both inside the building and outside. There is a small ramp up to the door with a slope on all sides. All exhibits are on the first floor, and the bathroom is accessible. A water fountain is available to refill reusable water bottles inside the building. We have braille versions of our brochure available on request. We do not have a parking lot downtown, but there are many nearby paid parking areas. For more information visit the cities parking page.

Pinckney-Porter's Chapel

A ramp located on the right side of Pinckney-Porter's Chapel leads to the wheelchair accessible entrance of the building. Accessible parking is available at the front of the building by the ramp. The bathroom in the chapel is accessible. A water fountain located next to the restroom is available to refill reusable water bottles. On any tours at Pinckney-Porter's Chapel, you can request the ranger use a Sound Amplifier.

Darrah Hall

Accessible parking is available in front of the restrooms at Darrah Hall. The ramp on the right side of the building provides a wheelchair accessible entrance. Restrooms have accessible stalls, with changing tables. In front of the restrooms is a water bottle refill station. The Capers Creek trail behind Darrah Hall is not wheelchair accessible. It is a flat dirt trail around 0.25 miles long through a forested area. On any tours at Darrah Hall, you can request the ranger use a Sound Amplifier.

Park Brochure

Prepare for your trip to the park, by downloading a 508 compliant version of our park brochure created by the Harpers Ferry Center. You can also find other parks accessible brochures by searching NPGallery.

Website & Social Media

All of our web and social media content is 508 compliant. We provide alt text for images, and audio-describe our videos. All videos have either open captioning or closed captions. If you see an accessibility issue with any part of our website or social media, please reach out.

More Information

Contact us for more information about park accessibility or help planning a visit. To learn more about the national parks efforts to become a more inclusive space please visit the Accessibility website.