Address
111 Race Point Road, Provincetown, Mass 02657
Phone Number
(508) 487 - 1256
Date Visited
05/25/2015
Website
Cape Cod National Seashore, Province Lands Visitor Center
Description
The Province Lands Visitor Center is located at 111 Race Point Road, Provincetown, Mass. 02657. A paved parking lot with four handicapped spaces is close to the entrance. A moderately steep ramp leads to the boardwalk entrance. A handicapped assist push button opens the double doors.Brochures fully describing accessibility all along the Cape Cod National Seashore are available at the desk.
Restrooms with handicapped accessible stalls are located on the outside of the building.
There is a small gift area in the building. There are no food services here. the The outdoor deck has several benches.
Two stationary binoculars are located here, with one being low enough for wheelchair viewing.
- Surface of lot: paved
- Distance to venue: close, but up a ramp
- Terrain: incline
- Places to rest: benches at top near main ent
- Paths and walkways: paved
- Doors: handicapped assist button
- Number of floors: 1
- Elevators: none
- Ramps: none in building
- Steps and staircases: staircase to roof viewing
- Width of aisles: wide
- Places to sit: benches
- Location of restrooms: outside main entrance
- Type of restroom: multi-stall, handicapped accessible
- Ease of entry and exit: easy
- Available food services: none
- Friendliness of staff: pleasant and helpful
- Baby changing station: yes
After seven hours in Provincetown we stopped at the Cape Cod National Seashore – Province Lands Visitor Center to get some information for future “good weather days.”
Four handicapped accessible parking spaces in a paved lot were close to the visitor center. A moderately steep ramp led to the boardwalk entrance. A handicapped assist push button opened the double doors.
Inside we found an airy space with several exhibits that showcase the parks. The CCNS (Cape Cod National Seashore) was created in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. It “”consists of 43,500 acres of beaches, ponds and woods. Beaches are windswept and the water is cold, but the views are spectacular.”” (website)
Much information is available at the desk. Ask for a brochure describing the accessibility of each park. Some of the parks have beach wheelchairs and showers that accommodate wheelchairs.
There is a small gift area as well as some benches for resting. On the outdoor deck, we found several benches with a beautiful view of the shore. Two stationary binoculars are there as well, with one being low enough for wheelchair viewing. What a thoughtful thing to do! If steps are not a problem for you, climb the stairs to the upper deck for the spectacular view.
Restrooms with handicapped accessible stalls are located on the outside of the building.
As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to check a venue’s website, www.npca.org, when planning a visit, to “know before you go.”
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