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Wheelchair User’s Guide To Wilmington, NC

Originally Posted January 19, 2020 By Laura in North Carolina

Wilmington is a beautiful city on the Cape Fear River, located a short drive from beaches facing both south and east. Although downtown Wilmington is among the oldest areas in the U.S., many parts have been adapted for wheelchair accessibility. In this guide, we’ll cover the many wheelchair accessible things to do in Wilmington and its surrounding areas, along with accessible hotels, public restrooms, and transportation.

Wheelchair Accessible Public Restrooms in Wilmington

Thanks to the United State’s ADA law, you can expect any public restroom to be accessible. Below is a list of some of the accessible public restrooms we came across:

  • Wilmington Riverwalk (by the Market Street entrance)
  • Fort Fisher State Historic Site (located outside, to the right of the museum entrance)
  • Brunswick Riverwalk

Wheelchair Accessible Hotels in Wilmington

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The Arthur: I created A Piece of Travel to help you make the most of your trip through my own travel trial and errors. Much of this blog has a focus on wheelchair accessibility, thanks to my brother-in-law and sister. Our goal is to ease the uncertainty that many wheelchair users face when traveling. See you around the globe! Laura of A Piece of Travel