Destinations
A Wheelchair-Accessible Gulf Shores Trail
Although the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_Secour) encompasses over 7,000 acres of coastal land in Southern Alabama, there’s one part of it that’s a must-see for wheelchair-users and slow walkers — the accessible Jeffrey Friend Trail. Located … Read More
Discover Wheelchair-Accessible Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde National Park (www.nps.gov/meve) was once home to the Ancestral Pueblo people, who mysteriously disappeared some 700 years ago. Today this Southwestern Colorado site features the remains of the cliff dwellings, pueblos and pithouses of the former … Read More
Mule Days Coming to Bishop in May 2021
Although Memorial Day is celebrated in a variety of ways across the country, the Eastern Sierra town of Bishop marks this traditional beginning of summer with Mule Days (www.muledays.org). This annual event, which promotes the heritage, legacy and … Read More
Plan Ahead for The Symphony in the Flint Hills
This story has been updated. emerginghorizons.com/plan-ahead-for-the-symphony-in-the-flint-hills/
A eclectic mixture of classical music and cowboy culture, the Symphony in the Flint Hills (www.symphonyintheflinthills.org) celebrates the history, ecology and culture of the last stand of native tallgrass prairie. Now in … Read More
Wheelchair-Accessible Upgrades at Mendocino Botanical Gardens
Located along California’s scenic Highway 1 in Fort Bragg, the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden (www.gardenbythesea.org) is a must-see on any north coast itinerary. Not only does it have one of the best rhododendron collections in the state, but … Read More
Wheelchair Access At Galveston’s Moody Gardens
Although there’s no shortage of frolicking offspring on the Moody Gardens website (www.moodygardens.com), this Galveston theme park is far from a kids-only enclave. In fact, may adults have had a very entertaining and educational time at this giant … Read More