ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL the Minnesota Museum of Marine Art in Winona. The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis presents the classics and cutting-edge plays in a fully-accessible space that includes mobility accommodations and assistive options for deaf, hard of hearing, blind and low vision patrons. Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul, the nation’s fi rst Black professional theater company, offers wheelchair-accessible seating, an infrared listening system and some interpreted performances. Other accessible metro theater options include Interact Theater , Chanhassen Dinner Theatres , the Children’s Theatre Company and Mixed Blood Theatre . Outside of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the Rochester Civic Theatre , Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre and the Duluth Playhouse are among the many regional theaters offering wheelchair-accessible seating, infrared listening systems and interpreted performances. mobility access, closed captioning and interpretation on request, and sensory kits for check out. Minnesota has a wide variety of adaptive sports recreation programs and camps offered by universities, public school community education programs and non-profi t organizations. OUTDOOR RECREATION Minnesota offers a wide variety of accessible outdoor recreation opportunities. There are 65 state parks and an extensive network of state trails, many of which have accessible features. Blue Mounds State Park and more than a dozen other state parks have electric track chairs available. Track chairs are all-terrain alternatives for designated trails that may not be accessible for regular wheelchairs. Gooseberry Falls State Park , one of the most popular and scenic state parks on the shores of Lake Superior, has accessible multi-use trails and connects to the Gitchi-Gami State Trail . There are also many accessible regional and city parks, resorts, campgrounds and beaches throughout the state. A number of organizations offer resources on adapted fi shing and accessible recreational opportunities, including Let’s Go Fishing and Fishing Has No Boundaries , which hosts popular annual fi shing events. Science Museum of Minnesota Gooseberry Falls State Park Credit: MN DNR SPORTS At Minneapolis’s Target Field , home of the Minnesota Twins, parking and seating are accessible, and there are elevators and ramps as well as listening devices. U.S. Bank Stadium , home of the Minnesota Vikings, offers similar accommodations as well as wheelchair-accessible concession stands. The Minnesota Wild hockey team plays at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center , which is fully accessible as well, offering More Information & Resources One of the best places to look for information and assistance is the Minnesota Council on Disability (disability.state.mn.us). It advises the government, community organizations, businesses and the public on matters pertaining to disability. More information can also be found at disabilityhubmn.org . Mill City Museum Explore more accessible-friendly trip ideas at exploreminnesota.com/ minnesota-accessibilty #ONLYIN MN | 25
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