American Music Theatre
Since 1997, AMT has welcomed Grammy, CMA, Dove, Tony, Emmy,...
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Highway East Lancaster, PA 17602
Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do in Lancaster, PA
Many of Lancaster’s most popular attractions and experiences are accommodating to guests of all abilities and backgrounds, including those who may use a wheelchair.
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| Adventure Explorations | Adventure Explorations is a multi-disciplined, concierge adventure company with expert guides and high-quality equipment. We will create exciting and memorable experiences while you enjoy Lancaster. | We will work to custom curate and cater the experience in order to accommodate to the needs of the participants. We believe that adventure should be fun and learnable. That’s our motto. From beginner to advanced, every trip is tailored just for you and your group. |
| American Music Theatre | With over 300 performances each year on our state-of-the-art stage, there’s something for everyone at American Music Theatre – Central PA’s live entertainment destination! | For guests who require accessible seating, ADA seats are located on either side of the Orchestra and Mezzanine sections. More Information |
| Amish Farm and House | We offer guided farmhouse tours for an up-close understanding of the Amish community and way of life. Our lovely farm is a breath of fresh air and the perfect antidote to modern life. | We have a handicap accessible bus that is available with prior reservation. Our handicap accessible bus has a wheelchair lift. Our farm, restrooms, and gift shop are all handicap accessible. Please note that our farmhouse has a flight of stairs and is not handicap accessible to the second floor. Please keep this in mind when booking the Premium Package, as it includes the guided house tour. Click Here |
| Barry's Car Barn | Take a trip down memory lane with Barry's collection of American muscle cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s (along with a few others). | In addition to adhering to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, their parking lot, museum, and restrooms are accessible. Learn More |
| Cherry Crest Adventure Farm | With 25 acres of activities all outdoors, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm offers the perfect space to capture the magic of family FUN! | Keep in mind that the maze is a real cornfield, so the paths are bumpy, but they are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair, stroller, or wagon! The field is on a slight incline, but generally speaking, the paths are accessible. Click Here |
| Choo Choo Barn | Choo Choo Barn features more than 1,700 square feet of special model train displays with more than 150 hand-built animated figures & vehicles, and 22 operating trains. | Standard wheelchairs can navigate the layout but scooters and motorized wheelchairs sometimes have trouble making the turns. Click Here |
| Columbia Crossings River Trails Center | Columbia Crossing River Trails Center is a premier visitor and river education center at the southern trail head of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail. Staff is available to help you explore the culture and heritage of the river and surrounding region and optimize your experience in the Susquehanna Riverlands. | Columbia Crossing River Trails Center offers ADA accessibility to our center, restrooms, Riverview deck, fishing dock, and nearby Northwest Lancaster County River Trail. Susquehanna NHA is your concierge to the river! Let us be your guide to all the river recreation, trails, and nearby historic river towns. Visit Website |
| Enjoy over 35 rides, attractions, and shows at Dutch Wonderland! Cool off in Duke’s Lagoon water play area and make discoveries at Exploration Island, where dinosaurs come to life! Join us for an adventure on Merlin’s Mayhem, the park’s first suspended coaster. Dutch Wonderland is designed for families with young children in mind and offers a host of fun things to see and do. | Dutch Wonderland offers wheelchair and electric convenience vehicles for a rental fee, guests are also permitted to bring their own wheelchair. The park offers a Ride Accessibility Program, and have lists of rides good for individuals with casts, service animals, etc. The park recommends calling at least 48 hours in advance to consult with a guest relations representative. | |
| Ephrata Cloister | National Historic Landmark founded in 1732. German religious community. Enjoy & learn about unique architecture, early music, printing, fraktur, exhibits, special events, tours, orientation and more! | The Historic Ephrata Cloister welcomes all visitors and seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for those individuals in need of special assistance. A detailed Accessibility List provides access information about each building at the historic site. |
| Fulton Theatre | The Fulton Theatre, considered to be the nation's oldest continuously operating theatre, is one of only eight theatres to be named a National Historic Landmark. | Fulton Theatre is deeply committed to providing access for the arts regardless of ability or financial need. To learn more about their services. |
| Hands-on House Children's Museum | There's so much to explore at the area's only museum for young children where playing and learning go hand-in-hand. Not-for-profit museum focuses on shared educational experiences that delight kids and parents alike. | Hands-on House is wheelchair accessible with accessible restrooms, as well as a designated bus drop off site and parking spaces for visitors with disabilities. More Information |
| Lancaster Barnstormers Baseball | Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster is the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers. More than just baseball, this state-of-the-art stadium offers affordable and fun family entertainment. | The entrance of the stadium is wheelchair accessible. There are handicap parking spaces and accessible restrooms and seat options. |
| Lancaster Central Market | When you shop at Lancaster Central Market at Penn Square in the heart of Lancaster City you become a part of a living history. This is America's oldest farmers' market building. | Market is wheelchair-accessible at doors #1 and #2 on the southeast corner of the Market House, closest to Penn Square. While most of the 13 doors require a few steps, the entryways through both of those doors are at street level. Learn More |
| LancasterHistory and President James Buchanan's Wheatland | LancasterHistory welcomes you to the Lancaster Campus of History—our region’s hub for history and heritage and the perfect place in Central Pennsylvania for citizens to connect with the past. Visit Wheatland, the beloved home of 15th U.S. President James Buchanan, where period furnishings and personal artifacts tell the story of Buchanan, the president who struggled to calm a divided nation on the brink of civil war. | LancasterHistory's main entrance is accessible. The doors open automatically when activated by pushing a large, silver button. Manual wheelchairs are available at no additional cost at Visitor Services in Ware Commons on a first come, first served basis. President James Buchanan's Wheatland is accessible via the Wheatland driveway on the west side of the property. LancasterHistory has also installed an ADA accessible path and ramp to Wheatland from the Museum. Click Here |
| Lancaster Science Factory | Experience the interactive, hands-on learning environment of the Lancaster Science Factory. | The Science Factory is an active place and can be noisy, especially on busy days or when there are large groups. Sensory Sensitive backpacks are available to be checked out at the admission desk for FREE! All activities at the Science Factory are one ONE FLOOR. More Information |
| Northwest Lancaster County River Trail | Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a 14-mile long recreational trail. This flat, paved trail that winds through beautiful cultural and natural heritage spaces. Start at one of six trailheads between Columbia and Falmouth. | In accordance with 28 CFR § 35.137, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is available to individuals with a mobility disability. |
| North Museum of Nature & Science | Spark your child’s excitement and curiosity with a trip to the North Museum in Lancaster County, PA. Your family can explore engaging exhibits and fun, hands-on activities in an immersive informal learning environment. Now offering early education programming developed by certified teachers. | The North Museum is 100% accessible in many, many ways. For those who have physical restrictions, all of the rooms are 100% wheelchair accessible, we have chairs placed all around the museum and wheelchairs for those who can not walk long distances. For the hearing impaired, most of our exhibits have beautifully written descriptions of what is in each exhibit and we have hearing devices for those seeing a planetarium show. Anyone that may learn better by touch or texture, have a learning delay, and so forth get to learn in a way that works for them because most of our museum is hands-on and we have activities, workshops, and group tours that we can cater to anyone! |
| National Toy Train Museum | The National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, PA is owned and operated by the Train Collectors Association. The Museum collects, preserves and exhibits toy trains and is home to what is probably the world’s largest publicly exhibited collection of toy trains and accessories. | The Museum is fully accessible and makes every attempt for all visitors to feel welcome. Our exhibits and Library are housed on one floor with no steps. Individuals who may require assistance should call the Museum ahead of time to discuss arrangements at (717) 687-8976. |
| Painting with a Twist | No experience is needed to create your own masterpiece. We provide all painting supplies and artist instructions. No art experience is needed. Join a class or book a private party with us. | Painting with a Twist is wheelchair accessible and we welcome our guests with disabilities. Artist will give individual attention to help each guest complete their painting. |
| Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania’s premier museum of railroad heritage, with an impressive, world-class collection of more than 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars on exhibit, along with many fascinating works of art and artifacts. | The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania welcomes all visitors and seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for those individuals in need of special assistance. |
| Strasburg Rail Road | Take a ride on America's oldest operating railroad at Strasburg Rail Road. During the relaxing 45-minute train ride, you can soak in the scenery as you travel through Lancaster County’s picturesque farmland. | Due to the historic nature of our railcars, Strasburg Rail Road’s passenger train does not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards with respect to accessibility. For individuals who use a wheelchair, a mobility device, or have difficulty navigating steps, we do have a mobile lift. |
| Tiny Town | Tiny Town is a truly hands-on, interactive, play-based center where kids can explore 9 luxury playhouses with all the accessories. We provide a rich environment that stimulates children’s curiosity and creativity through play. | We want ANY and ALL children and their caregivers to enjoy our town — no matter the ability. We have aimed to create a safe and fun place for all. All playhouses have wide open doors, and we have moved many accessories lower for easier access for all. |
| Turkey Hill Experience | The Turkey Hill Experience features interactive exhibits allowing you to learn about dairy culture, the story of Turkey Hill Dairy and how the company's ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created. You will truly experience what it’s like to be a Turkey Hill Dairy ice cream maker for a day, including the opportunity to create your own virtual ice cream flavor. | Turkey Hill Experience has completed the process of becoming a Certified Autism Center, which is a designation awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) that demonstrates the organization's commitment to ensuring guests and families with children who have autism and sensory disorders have the best possible experience. |
For over 30 years the Darlington Family has offered a natural habitat and a lifetime of quality care and enrichment for displaced wolves and wolf-dogs. Educational tours are fun for children and adults of all ages, with a chance to view the wolves in their natural habitat and to learn about their behavior and biology. | The trails are natural grass, rocks, and dirt and the majority of the public tour is on a relatively flat surface. The length of the tour is approximately 1/8 of a mile (1/4 mile including the steep portion) and the pace is leisurely. There are plenty of benches and chairs around the sanctuary and in front of most of the packs on the tour.
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We’ve rounded up some of Lancaster County’s fun wheelchair accessible attractions, activities, and things to do. Be sure to review our full Accessibility Guide to Lancaster for a complete list of accessible features at other Lancaster attractions, as well as hotels, restaurants, transportation services and other businesses.
American Music Theatre
With over 200 performances each year on our state-of-the-art stage, there’s something for everyone at American Music Theatre – Central Pennsylvania’s live entertainment destination. For guests who require accessible seating, ADA seats are located on either side of the Orchestra and Mezzanine sections.
Amish Farm & House
This lovely farm is a breath of fresh air and the perfect antidote to modern life, offering guided farmhouse tours for an up-close understanding of the Amish community and way of life. Amish Farm & House has a handicap accessible bus (with a wheelchair lift) that is available with prior reservation. The farm, restrooms, and gift shop are also all handicap accessible. NOTE: The farmhouse has a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible to the second floor.
Barry’s Car Barn
Take a trip down memory lane with Barry's collection of American muscle cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s (along with a few others). The museum, parking lot and restrooms are all wheelchair accessible.
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
With 25 acres of activities all outdoors, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm offers the perfect space to capture the magic of family fun. Generally speaking, all paths are accessible, but do note that the field is on a slight incline. The maze is a real cornfield, so paths are bumpy, but are all wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair, stroller or wagon.
Choo Choo Barn
Choo Choo Barn features more than 1,700 square feet of special model train displays with more than 150 hand-built animated figures and vehicles, as well as 22 operating trains. Standard wheelchairs can navigate the layout but scooters and motorized wheelchairs sometimes have trouble making the turns.
Columbia Crossings River Trails Center
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center is a premier visitor and river education center at the southern trail head of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail that invites you to explore the culture and heritage of the river and surrounding region. The Center offers ADA accessibility to our center, restrooms, Riverview deck, fishing dock, and nearby Northwest Lancaster County River Trail.
Dutch Wonderland
Designed for families with young children in mind, Dutch Wonderland offers a host of fun things to see and do, including over 35 rides, attractions, and shows including Duke’s Lagoon water play area and Exploration Island, where dinosaurs come to life. Dutch Wonderland offers wheelchair and electric convenience vehicles for a rental fee, but guests are also permitted to bring their own wheelchair. The park offers a Ride Accessibility Program, and has lists of rides good for individuals with casts, service animals, and other needs.
TIP: The park recommends calling at least 48 hours in advance to consult with a guest relations representative — (866) 386-2839.
Ephrata Cloister
This German religious community is a National Historic Landmark founded in 1732. Visit to learn about unique architecture, early music, printing, and fraktur by way of exhibits, special events, tours, and more. Wheelchairs are available to borrow during your visit for free, and have limited access to several original buildings with entrance provided by way of one to three steps. Doorways are also narrow. Most notably, the entrance to the Saron (Sisters’ House) is only 26 inches wide. Consult the detailed accessibility list of more specific accessibility information.
Ephrata Performing Arts Center
The Ephrata Performing Arts Center remains committed to providing a unique theatrical experience. The center has a reputation for producing outstanding musical theater as well as stimulating, cutting-edge drama.
Fulton Theatre
The Fulton Theatre, considered to be the nation's oldest continuously operating theatre, is one of only eight theatres to be named a National Historic Landmark. Accessible seating is available throughout the theatre, and patrons may either remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to house seats. Patrons who would like to remain in their wheelchairs during the performance should request wheelchair-accessible locations when buying their tickets.
Gretna Theatre
One of south-central Pennsylvania’s few professional theatres — and one of the oldest summer theatres in America — Gretna Theatre is located in the arts and resort community of Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania. The theatre is wheelchair accessible, with select seats for wheelchairs and several handicapped parking spots behind and directly beside the theatre on Pennsylvania Ave.
Hands-on House Children's Museum
There's so much to explore at the area's only museum for young children where playing and learning go hand-in-hand. Hands-on House is wheelchair accessible with accessible restrooms, as well as a designated bus drop off site and parking spaces for visitors with disabilities.
Kitchen Kettle Village
Stroll through our village of 42 shops and restaurants built around our nationally celebrated Jam & Relish Kitchen. Sample pepper jam, watch fudge being rolled, go for a horse drawn carriage ride and enjoy a local tune, or shop hand carved signs, to handmade quilts, to Brighton leather goods, to UGG boots and so much more. The Village features accessible parking spaces in each lot, accessible lodging rooms and restrooms, as well as two wheelchairs available for guests. The Harvest Café is also accessible.
Lancaster Stormers Baseball
Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster is the home of the Lancaster Stormers. More than just baseball, this state-of-the-art stadium offers affordable and fun family entertainment. The entrance of the stadium is wheelchair accessible. There are handicap parking spaces and accessible restrooms and seat options.
Lancaster Central Market
When you shop at Lancaster Central Market at Penn Square in the heart of Lancaster City — America’s oldest farmers’ market building — you become a part of a living history. The Market is wheelchair-accessible at doors #1 and #2 on the southeast corner of the Market House, closest to Penn Square. While most of the 13 doors require a few steps, the entryways through both of those doors are at street level.
LancasterHistory and President James Buchanan's Wheatland
LancasterHistory welcomes you to the Lancaster Campus of History — our region’s hub for history and heritage and the perfect place in Central Pennsylvania for citizens to connect with the past. Visit Wheatland, the beloved home of 15th U.S. President James Buchanan, where period furnishings and personal artifacts tell the story of Buchanan, the president who struggled to calm a divided nation on the brink of civil war.
LancasterHistory's main entrance is accessible. The doors open automatically when activated by pushing a large, silver button. Manual wheelchairs are available at no additional cost at Visitor Services in Ware Commons on a first come, first served basis. President James Buchanan's Wheatland is accessible via the Wheatland driveway on the west side of the property. LancasterHistory has also installed an ADA accessible path and ramp to Wheatland from the Museum.
Lancaster Science Factory
Experience the interactive, hands-on learning environment of the Lancaster Science Factory. Kids from Pre-K through 8th grade and their families will enjoy dancing on the Sustainable Energy Dancefloor, playing in the interactive Water Lab, building bridges in the Engineering Zone, exploring the new Outdoor Courtyard and so much more. The Factory is wheelchair accessible and all of the activities are on one floor.
Magic & Wonder Theatre
Awarded "Best Magic & Variety Show", Brett has astounded and inspired audiences around the world with his sleight of hand and optical illusions, and he continues to tour across the country. The building that houses the Theatre was designed for walkers, people who use wheelchairs, and people who use scooters, with no steps or stairs and a front entrance covered by an awning so that if guests need to transfer from their vehicle to a wheelchair, they are protected from inclement weather. Seating can also be adjusted as needed for parties with special accommodations. The building also boasts wide ramps outside and inside the theatre as well as wheelchair accessible restrooms.
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
This flat, 14-mile paved recreational trail winds through beautiful cultural and natural heritage spaces. Start at one of six trailheads between Columbia and Falmouth. Wheelchairs are permitted on the trail, as are other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMDs) as outlined within the trail’s accessibility policy.
North Museum of Nature & Science
Spark your child’s excitement and curiosity with a trip to the North Museum in Lancaster County. Your family can explore engaging exhibits and fun, hands-on activities in an immersive informal learning environment, or take part in early education programming developed by certified teachers. For those who have physical restrictions, all of the rooms are 100% wheelchair accessible, we have chairs placed all around the museum and wheelchairs for those who can not walk long distances.
National Toy Train Museum
The National Toy Train Museum in Strasburg, PA, is owned and operated by the Train Collectors Association. The Museum collects, preserves and exhibits toy trains and is home to what is probably the world’s largest publicly exhibited collection of toy trains and accessories. The museum is wheelchair accessible and the exhibits and library are housed on one floor with no steps. Individuals who may require assistance should call the Museum ahead of time to discuss arrangements at (717) 687-8976.
Painting with a Twist
No experience is needed to create your own masterpiece. Painting with a Twist provides all painting supplies and artist instructions. Painting with a Twist is also wheelchair accessible and artists will give individual attention to help each guest complete their painting as needed.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s premier museum of railroad heritage, with an impressive, world-class collection of more than 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars on exhibit, along with many fascinating works of art and artifacts. The museum features wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, restrooms and an elevator to reach the second floor. The majority of the Rolling Stock Hall is wheelchair accessible, with ADA compliance for many of its displays, exhibits and interactives.
Strasburg Rail Road
Take a ride on America's oldest operating railroad at Strasburg Rail Road. During the relaxing 45-minute train ride, you can soak in the scenery as you travel through Lancaster County’s picturesque farmland. Due to the historic nature of our railcars, Strasburg Rail Road’s passenger train does not meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards with respect to accessibility. For individuals who use a wheelchair, a mobility device, or have difficulty navigating steps, we do have a mobile lift.
Tanger Outlets
Shop from over 65 brand name stores featuring Brook's Brothers, Gap, Nike, Pottery Barn, Under Armour and West Elm, Tommy Hilfiger, Banana Republic, Talbots, Coach, Calvin Klein, plus many more. The Outlets offer wheelchairs available for shoppers at no charge, with access ramps conveniently located throughout the center, truncated domes and detectable warning pavers at parking lot to sidewalk access points and wheelchair accessible restrooms.
Tiny Town
Tiny Town is a truly hands-on, interactive, play-based center where kids can explore 9 luxury playhouses with all the accessories. We provide a rich environment that stimulates children’s curiosity and creativity through play. All playhouses have wide open doors, and we have moved many accessories lower for easier access for all.
The Tree House
Intentionally designed to include features like a soft ground surface and a wheelchair swing, The Tree House aims to provide children of all abilities with a space to play safely. This playground was designed, in part, by local elementary schoolers and built by over 550 community volunteers—truly a labor of love from the Lititz community. The Tree House is open to the public, dusk – dawn year-round.
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Turkey Hill Experience
The Turkey Hill Experience features interactive exhibits allowing you to learn about dairy culture, the story of Turkey Hill Dairy and how the company's ice cream and iced tea flavors are selected and created. The facility is ADA accessible and features an elevator to assist in moving from floor to floor, accessible restrooms, free wheelchairs on a first come, first served basis, and a limited number of accessible parking spaces.
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
For over 30 years the Darlington Family has offered a natural habitat and a lifetime of quality care and enrichment for displaced wolves and wolf-dogs. Educational tours are fun for children and adults of all ages, with a chance to view the wolves in their natural habitat and to learn about their behavior and biology. The trails are natural grass, rocks, and dirt and the majority of the public tour is on a relatively flat surface. There is an optional portion towards the end of the public tour that involves a steep hill, but there are only a few wolves at the top, the majority are below.
For a more comprehensive overview of Lancaster County’s commitment to accessibility and to view a complete list of our region’s accessible attractions, restaurants, venues and services, view our ever-expanding Accessibility Guide.
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