Accessibility at Los Alamos

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• Park Facilities and Community Sites: Most park facilities are on land that is owned and operated by the US Department of Energy and are located on secure Department of Energy Sites. There is limited public access, mostly via seasonal guided tours. There are also some park facilities located in the communities surrounding these sites that are owned and operated by private organizations. As you plan your visit to Los Alamos, please contact individual points of interest directly for information on accessibility, hours of operation, and fees. 
• Los Alamos Visitor Center: The Los Alamos Visitor Center is wheelchair accessible. The facility is managed by Los Alamos County, which also manages other visitor attractions in the area. Contact them at 505-662-8333 for additional information on accessibility.

• Service Animals: Service animals are not subject to the park's pet policies and, when accompanying an individual with a disability, they are allowed wherever park visitors are allowed. A service animal means any dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.  

  In accordance with the NPS policy, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered while in public places unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. In those cases, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective means. 

  More information about the National Park Service service animal policy is available on the Service Animals in National Parks webpage. 

• Department of Energy Guided Tours: On the guided tour of Los Alamos National Laboratory, participants must be able to walk short distances, stand for 30 minutes, climb stairs, and traverse over uneven surfaces. One of the historic properties on the tour has stairs, so it is not wheelchair accessible. The stairs and uneven terrain could create hazards for participants with vision impairments. Contact the Bradbury Science Museum for information about accommodations.
• NPS App: Some of the places featured on the NPS app include audio descriptions that provide a detailed verbal description of important Manhattan Project sites, making these places accessible to those with visual impairments. 
• Waysides around Los Alamos: Several waysides along the Kwage Mesa Trail tell the story of Los Alamos before and during the Manhattan Project. The full text and a description of each wayside is provided. 
• Access Pass: The Access Pass is a free, lifetime pass available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability). This pass provides admittance to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies. Manhattan Project National Historical Park does not issue passes. Learn more about how to obtain the Access Pass.