Boundless Maryland Deep Creek Lake State Park near Swanton Experience one of the state’s most loved natural sites via the Sensory Awareness Trail (known locally as “the Braille trail”) and the Discovery Center with elevator and Braille signage. Cast a line from the accessible fishing pier or ask a lifeguard to borrow the beach wheelchair for some fun in the sun. Patapsco Valley State Park near Ellicott City Soak up Maryland’s great outdoors as you roll along the fully paved Grist Mill Trail. Other highlights within the park include an accessible playground and an All-Sensory Trail with Braille signage. The Patapsco Valley State Park for Everyone program offers cool adaptive events like kayaking, biking and fishing, too. Glen Echo Park Glen Echo This national park site lays claim to a fully restored 1921 Dentzel carousel with a cheerful Wurlitzer-band organ. Both a ramp and ear protection are available upon request. Other disability-friendly spotlights include accessible trails, ranger-led programs for the Deaf or hard of hearing, and audio components and tactile objects for the blind or those who are visually impaired. Six Flags America Bowie An Accredited Certified Autism Center, this amusement park practically guarantees glee for people of all abilities with Sensory Sensitive Days. Expect noise-canceling earplugs, no park audio and sound-and-surprise warnings. On regular operating days, accommodations include custom ride harnesses for people with amputations, sensory info for attractions and low-sensory areas. Merriweather Post Pavilion Assateague Island National Seashore Berlin Enjoy the ocean, white beaches and dappled wild ponies at this national seashore, where disability-friendly features include beach wheelchairs, picnic areas and two accessible nature trails. Watch waves break from Mobi-Mats or the elevated boardwalk and rinse off in roomy shower stalls. Maryland State Parks make accessibility as natural as, well … nature. Find more options. Ocean City brims with options, including its world-famous boardwalk and Northside Park, which features a playground, plus accessible crabbing and fishing areas. Feel sea breezes from the shore at beach access locations with Mobi-Mats and sand-friendly wheelchairs, or reserve motorized beach wheelchairs at sandhelper.com . Assateague Island National Seashore Jordan Grobe 76 DESTINATION MARYLAND
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