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About this sound
OVERVIEW: Accessibility We strive to make our facilities, services, and programs accessible to all. For information, ask at the visitor center or visit our website. The indoor visitor center, which is wheelchair accessible, is located on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway. There are restrooms located inside the visitor center that are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed in national parks. The visitor center is also Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and includes an audio component for the vision and/or hearing impaired. The memorial is located outside, behind the Ted Weiss Federal Building at the corner of Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way (Elk Street). There are no restrooms located outside at the memorial. Although pets are not allowed in the memorial, service animals are allowed in national parks. The memorial is open April through October.
Why parks record sound
The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.
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- Overview: Accessibility by US National Park Service – Public domain