Handicapped Parking:

• Clearly marked handicapped parking is available near the Aquarium’s front entrance.

Elevator

• A public elevator is accessible on the upper and lower levels of the Marine Building near the Cape Fear Shoals exhibit.

Wheelchair Accessibility

• Public entrances, exits, exhibits, water fountains and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
• Free wheelchairs are available upon request for on site use.
• Interpretive bike path and garden decks are wheelchair accessible.

Visually Impaired

• Guided tours are available free of charge. Pre-registration is required. Please call 910-458-7468 to register your group.

Hearing Impaired

• Assisted Listening devices providing amplified narration are available free of charge. With pre-registration visitors may receive guided aquarium tours and narration for feedings and other programs. Please call 910-458-7468 to arrange your visit.
• Closed-captioned films are available.
• Large print scripts are available for many of our free daily programs.
• Deaf Awareness Day, with accessible programming for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences, is a special event held each fall at the NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher. Watch our website for details.