AcceSSIble GeorGIA BLUE RIDGE SCENIC RAILWAY BLUE RIDGE This train journey begins in the small North Georgia mountain town of Blue Ridge and goes through forests and along the Toccoa River. One dedicated, open-air train car is equipped with two lifts, allowing wheelchair users to easily board. A spacious family/ companion-care restroom is available inside the accessible train car as well. Car 405 was originally built in 1947 for the Boston & Maine Railroad so its passengers get to enjoy the historical feel of riding the rails while a car host points out interesting landmarks as they pass by. TYBEE ISLAND BEACHES TYBEE ISLAND If you’re looking to soak up the sun at an accessible beach, special beach wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Ocean Rescue lifeguard station on South Beach. They even have a chair that can float in the water! Additionally, multiple beach-access mats—called Mobi-mats—are available to navigate your own wheelchair on the beach. (Tip: You can find similar amenities on Jekyll Island.) GEORGIA STATE PARKS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Thanks to Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Aimee Copeland Foundation, qualifying visitors can explore Georgia’s natural side via free, high-mobility, all-terrain track wheelchairs that let you hike, hunt, fish and more. Ten state parks, historic sites and a wildlife center offer the chairs, and you can also find numerous accessible amenities and places to stay at Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites. TYBEE ISLAND/CORY LEE EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG 87
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