Accessible Outdoors
The Roanoke River region has many accessible and inclusive outdoor spaces, making it easier for everyone to experience the beauty of nature together. Check out accessibility details for these spaces below. Please contact locations to learn more or if you don’t see accessibility information for your destination.
Roanoke River mural at Barnes Plaza, by Hamilton artist Mike Bennett
Skatepark at Gaylord Perry Park
Inclusive playground at Godwin-Coppage Park
Historic Halifax State Historic Site, Halifax
Historic Halifax State Historic Site features a self-guided walking tour that includes several authentically restored and furnished buildings including the 1838 Jail, the 1790 Eagle Tavern, and the Underground Railroad Trail. Some tour locations are accessible and some may be partially accessible. The historic structures all require the ability to negotiate steps. The Tap Room, Jail, and Archeological Museum each have ramps. Halifax County Visitors Center is currently under renovation, with completion as early as Fall 2025, and will include fully ADA compliant restrooms. The visitor center is accessible to all visitors, including ADA parking. It’s an excellent starting point to learn detailed accessibility information for each tour stop. A Braille version of the orientation film’s script is available.
Main Street Community Stage, Downtown Williamston
The Main Street Community Stage in downtown Williamston is a vibrant outdoor venue that serves as a hub for concerts, festivals, and community gatherings. Designed with accessibility in mind, it features picnic tables and ADA-accessible sidewalks connecting the public parking areas to the viewing area and a concrete dance pad in front of the stage. While there are no public restrooms on site, several nearby businesses may offer handicap-accessible restrooms for patrons of their establishments.
Moratoc Park River Landing, Nature Trail, & Event Space, Williamston
Moratoc Park in Williamston spans 18 acres along the Roanoke River and offers a range of accessible features, including an ADA-accessible fishing pier with rails, a canoe/kayak launch platform, handicap-accessible camping and river paddling platforms, and accessible facilities in its charming, rustic event building with a full kitchen, ADA-compliant restrooms, and a spacious deck. The park also includes a playground, picnic shelter, benches along a half-mile walking trail that links to the Skewarkee Rail Trail, and outdoor restroom facilities, making it welcoming for all visitors.
The Albemarle replica at the Port o’ Plymouth Museum
Scenic river walk at Roanoke Cashie River Center
Robersonville Recreational Park & Community Stage, Robersonville
Robersonville Recreational Park & Community stage, located on Main Street, is a welcoming community space featuring a half-mile walking trail, picnic areas with a shelter, a youth playground, and a community stage for live music and performances. The park is fully accessible, offering on-site ADA parking, interconnected ADA sidewalks throughout, an ADA-accessible walking trail, and ADA restrooms, ensuring all visitors can enjoy its family-friendly amenities and events.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck
Sylvan Heights Bird Park, home to the world’s largest collection of rare and endangered waterfowl, invites visitors to explore over 2,500 birds in immersive, continent-themed aviaries and interactive exhibits where guests can feed parakeets and flamingos. The park is highly accessible, with three marked accessible parking spaces, ramps and wide doors at the Visitor Center, mostly paved pathways, and rest areas throughout the one-mile trail. All aviaries and nearly all nature trails are wheelchair- and stroller-friendly, with free non-motorized wheelchairs available, and staff offering route guidance. Other accessible features include ADA restrooms, a wheelchair-friendly wetland treehouse, and optional golf cart tours, ensuring all guests can enjoy this unique destination.
Barnes Plaza, Downtown Williamston
Sit a spell under the clock and watch time go by. Admire the plaza mural by local artist, Mike Bennett. This newly created mini-park, conveniently located beside City Hall, is a nice gathering spot for shoppers and visitors to sit and enjoy a lovely day on Williamston’s charming and quaint Main Street. The Park is handicap accessible with sidewalks, brick and cement paved, a grassy area, and several benches. While there are no public restrooms on site, several nearby businesses may offer handicap-accessible restrooms for patrons of their establishments.
Gaylord Perry Park & Accessible Playground, Williamston
Open sunrise to sunset, Gaylord Perry Park (named in honor of the famous local baseball pitcher) has two ball fields, outdoor basketball courts, a picnic shelter, an ADA accessible playground area, a skatepark, and a membership fitness area. The park has ADA accessible restrooms available. Other inclusive features are parking, sidewalks, and the picnic shelter.
Godwin-Coppage Park, Walking Loop, & Accessible Playground, Williamston
Godwin-Coppage Park is a serene recreational area nestled in the heart of Williamston. The park offers a variety of amenities and activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy. With its lush green spaces, Godwin-Coppage Park provides a peaceful retreat for families looking to play and connect. One of Williamston’s largest recreational sports facilities, it includes four softball fields, batting cages, a full soccer complex, marked walking loop, picnic shelter, and an inclusive, accessible playground. In addition to the play area, ADA compliant features are the walking loop, sidewalks, parking, and picnic areas with restrooms.
Halifax County Visitors Center
Main Street Community Stage, Williamston Downtown
Moratoc Park fishing pier and boardwalk
Port o’ Plymouth Museum, Plymouth
The Port o’ Plymouth Museum is housed in a historic 1923 Atlantic Coast Line train depot and which features the Civil War’s most successful ironclad ship – the CSS Albemarle. The museum is accessible with marked parking spaces, level concrete paths at least 4 feet wide, a boardwalk with benches, and a ramped entrance with a 32-inch-wide door. Inside, carpet and brick floors provide level access, and exhibits are prominently displayed. Though some labels feature small print, many signs use large, high-contrast text for easier viewing. While public restrooms are not available, the museum ensures accessibility for visitors in most areas.
Roanoke Cashie River Center, Windsor
The Roanoke Cashie River Center in Windsor invites visitors to explore local culture and nature through interactive exhibits, including historic artifacts, a blackwater aquarium, turtle tank, and migratory bird displays, plus access to a scenic river walk, amphitheater, and kayak rentals/launch. Accessibility features include a handicap parking space with ramp access to the entrance, doors at least 32 inches wide, hardwood and carpeted floors, accessible restrooms, lever faucets, and a low water fountain. Cement and wood paths are at least 4 feet wide with rest areas and no slopes, though some outdoor programs may take place on grass or sand. The tranquil setting also provides a calming environment for visitors on the autism spectrum or those who prefer quiet spaces.
Robersonville Community Stage at Robersonville Recreational Park
A wetland overlook at Sylvan Heights Bird Park