Harpers Ferry Center: Wayside Exhibits


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HFC Wayside Exhibits
Waysides are developed using a team approach. Combining the park staff's knowledge of site and subject with the technical expertise available at Harpers Ferry Center helps to ensure that waysides are appropriate to a park's needs and that they are consistent with NPS standards. Right: Wayside exhibit at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Ohio.	Because they are located outdoors, close to the features they interpret, wayside exhibits can readily answer the questions visitors have – when they have them. By engaging visitors at the times and places they want information, the visitors' experiences can be made more meaningful and much more rewarding. Why Use a Wayside Exhibit » Preparing for a Wayside Project Once you have decided that here are features and stories in the park to interpret with waysides, contact Harpers Ferry Center and we will help you develop a strategy for getting the work accomplished. There are two common approaches to starting a wayside project: Harpers Ferry Center can manage the project and hire the necessary contractors. Preparing for a Wayside Project » The park can manage the project and use HFC IDIQ contractors to do the work. Preparing for a Wayside Planning & Design Contract » The manufacturing of wayside exhibits is accomplished by the Servicewide Sign Management Program contractor working under the guidance of Harpers Ferry Center’s production specialists. The various panel imaging methods and exhibit bases currently available are presented elsewhere in the website along with information to help you determine which is best for your park's needs. Wayside bases are customarily installed by park maintenance staffs using written and videotaped instructions provided by HFC. Production specialists are also available to provide on-site assistance. Panels & Bases » HFC also offers a variety of services in support of efforts to create and care for your park's outdoor exhibits. Installation & Maintenance » Contact Us Harpers Ferry Center has an initial contact point to assist parks with all their media needs. Call or email us to learn more about funding a wayside exhibit project, to obtain wayside exhibit cost estimates, to get answers to your wayside exhibit questions, or for HFC assistance in developing and producing wayside exhibits. Contact Us »	TABLE OF CONTENTS: Wayside Exhibits » IN DEPTH: Wayside Exhibit Work Process » Why Use a Wayside Exhibit » Preparing for a Wayside Project » Preparing for a Wayside Planning & Design Contract » Panels & Bases » Installation & Maintenance » Technical Assistance/Rehab Program » RELATED LINKS: Wayside Exhibit Gallery of Examples » DOWNLOADS: Wayside Exhibit Grids » Wayside Exhibit Reference Documents » PDF DOCUMENTS: Accessibility Guidelines for Interpretive Media » Wayside Exhibit Reference Documents » Help With PDF »
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