June 2012

DASH – Disability Awareness Starts Here!

Jefferson County, Port Townsend

Accessible Entertainment & Cultural Venue Guide

Fully Accessible Entertainment Venues

Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend
Jefferson County

Fully Accessible Museums and Libraries

Fort Worden State Park (Restrooms are not included)
Port Townsend
Jefferson County

Art Galleries

Port Townsend
Jefferson County
Accessible Restaurants Regularly Having Art Exhibits

Disability-Friendly Venues Having Fully Accessible:

- Parking* & Entrance
                * Indicates street parking.

- Seating
      - Services
         - Restroom

Venue notes include:

Ground surfaces and grades that may be difficult using mobility aids other than power chairs; Other variations from ADA standards that may be problematic for some; Information needed where special arrangements are available;  Logistics information where helpful.

Guided by ADA standards, DASH evaluated the accessibility of our many local venues with persons using power wheel chairs. Not all venues could be evaluated; DASH will gladly evaluate others upon request or recommendation. In addition, not all local restaurants that regularly have entertainment and art exhibits could be listed. Please refer to DASH’s 2011 Accessible Restaurant Guide.

CENTRUM  360-385-3102

BUILDING 205, Fort Worden & Battery Ways

BUILDING 306, behind USO Building
Unmarked accessible parking is nearby.
DASH was unable to evaluate the full extent of accessibility as work being done.

THE CHAPEL, Fort Worden Way main entrance
Accessible parking is available in paved lot at USO building on Eisenhower and in unmarked lot opposite the Chapel.

McCURDY PAVILLION, off Eisenhower
Accessible parking is across Eisenhower.
Accessible entrance/unloading at back in No-Parking area.
Arrange accessible parking ahead.
Men’s restroom door is heavy and Women’s is very heavy.

USO BUILDING, on Eisenhower opposite McCurdy
Accessible parking is at side of building near ramp.

WHEELER THEATER, Eisenhower & Fort Worden Way
Accessible paved parking across Eisenhower.
Call ahead for accessible seating.
Accessible restroom at Information Center across Eisenhower, enter at rear of building
- also for use at McCurdy Pavilion concerts on Littlefield Green.

ALCHEMY BISTRO, * 842 Washington (Downtown) 360-385-5225
Maneuverability in women’s restroom is difficult.

BOILER ROOM, * 711 Water Street (Downtown) 360-379-8247

THE CHAMELEON THEATRE, 800 W. Park Avenue (Upper Sims) 360-379-1068

CHETZEMOKA PARK, Main entrance at Jackson & Blaine (Uptown)
Accessible restroom is near main entrance.
There are many grassy and unpaved areas.
See Key City Public Theatre regarding Shakespeare in the Park.

COTTON BUILDING, * 607 Water (Civic District)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, * 1202 Lawrence (Uptown) 360-385-2752
Ramp is at rear with handrail on one side only, steep threshold at top of ramp.
Unmarked accessible parking is close to ramp.
Restroom door and faucets have knobs; hazardous step outside restroom is not easily visible.
Fellowship Hall ramp faces Lawrence; bathrooms are not accessible.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1111 Franklin (Uptown) 360-385-2525
Accessible parking has soft gravel base.
Restroom doors are very heavy and have knobs.

HIGHWAY 20 ROADHOUSE, 2152 W Sims (Upper Sims) 360-385-7747
Accessible entrance is at side.
Ask for accessible restroom location.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 4907 Landes (North Beach) 360-385-1013
Erickson Building has a steep ramp and no accessible restrooms.
Art Building is fully accessible.
4-H Building has no accessible restrooms.

KEY CITY PUBLIC THEATRE, * 419 Washington (Downtown) 360-385-7396
Call office 360-379-0195 to reserve accessible row seating, wheelchair seating and assistive listening devices.
Also call for golf cart transport between entrance and performance site and to/from restrooms for Shakespeare in the Park (Chetzemoka Park).

OWL SPRIT RESTAURANT, 218 Polk (Downtown) 360-385-5275
Ramp is steep and without handrails.

POPE MARINE BUILDING, Madison & Water (Downtown)
Building is problematic for people with chemical sensitivities.

PORT TOWNSEND BREWING COMPANY, 330-10th (Boat Haven) 360-385-9967
Door is very heavy.
Restroom door has knob.

PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, * 540 Water (Downtown) 360-379-5047
Accessible parking is on Madison.
Accessible elevator is at the door on Madison closest to Water.

PORT TOWNSEND CIVIC DISTRICT, * Madison & Water area (Downtown)
Public restrooms are open 7am to 9pm in the summer.
Closest marked accessible parking is at the Maritime Center and on Madison above Water Street.

PORT TOWNSEND HIGH SCHOOL, 1500 Van Ness (Uptown) 360-379-4520
Ramp has 1½” lip.
Use farther entrance for inside ramp.
Men’s restroom door is heavy; Women’s is very heavy and mirror is high.

PORT TOWNSEND COMMUNITY CENTER & SENIOR CENTER, 620 Tyler (Uptown) 360-385-9007
Restroom doors are very heavy.

THE POURHOUSE, 2231 Washington (Boat Haven) 360-379-5586
Marked parking space is in front of an entrance that is not accessible.
Accessible front entrance faces the street with a short steep ramp and heavy doors.
There are 1/2-1” lips from sidewalk to the loose large gravel covered backspace.

PUBLIC HOUSE GRILL, * 1038 Water (Downtown) 360-385-9708
Restroom use and access are difficult.

QUIMPER UNITARIAN, 2333 San Juan Avenue, 360-379-0609

THE ROSE THEATRE, * 235 Taylor (Downtown) 360-385-1039

SEAPORT LANDING, 1201 Hancock (Castle Hill) 360-379-9376

ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA PARISH HALL, 1335 Blaine (Uptown) 360-385-3700

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 609 Taylor (Uptown) 360-385-0484
Unpaved parking; ramp is on Tyler.
Sanctuary restroom door and faucet have knobs.
Fellowship Hall ramp is at opposite side; the restroom door is heavy and has a knob.
Turtle Bluff III, 523 Blue Ridge (Cape George) 360-385-3626
There is no designated parking, gravel surface.
There are no grab bars in restroom.

PENINSULA COLLEGE, 298 Battery Way (Fort Worden State Park) 360-385-4605

PORT TOWNSEND MEMORIAL FIELD, * 550 Washington (Downtown) 360-385-9129

THE BAY CLUB, 120 Spinnaker, Port Ludlow, 360-437-2208

THE BEACH CLUB, 121 Marina View, Port Ludlow, 360-437-9201
Both restroom doors are very heavy.

CHIMACUM HIGH SCHOOL, 91 W Valley Road, Chimacum, 360-732-4090

LINGER LONGER OUTDOOR THEATER, 151 E Columbia St., Quilcene, 360-765-3321
Ask attendant for accessible parking.
Accessible restroom is in the adjacent Museum.

OLYMPIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, 7360 Center Road, Quilcene, 360-732-4800
Drop off and pick up patrons with disabilities in front of the Milking Shed.
There is a short steep ramp between Milking Shed and Barn.
Call ahead to reserve seating for disabled patron plus one.

PARADISE THEATRE, 161 Center Road, Chimacum, 360-643-3493
Renovation is currently in progress.
Outdoor plays now performed at H.J. Carroll Park (very heavy restroom doors).

TRI AREA COMMUNITY CENTER, 10 W Valley Road, Chimacum, 360-732-4822

WHEEL-IN MOTOR MOVIE, 210 Theater Road, 360-385-0859

ARTILLERY HILL:
Accessible transportation for Artillery Hill Tours is arranged through the Coast Artillery Museum, below.
For transportation to special events at Artillery Hill contact sponsor.

COAST ARTILLERY MUSEUM
Pershing & Harbor Defense Way, 360-385-0373
Parking and ramp are at rear.
Artillery Hill video sub-titles must be turned on. No restroom.

MARINE SCIENCE CENTER and NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBIT
Harbor Defense Way, 360-385-5582
Parking and unevaluated comfort stations are located in the paved lot adjacent to Natural History Exhibit.

NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER
431 Water Street (Point Hudson) 360-385-3628
Many doors are heavy or very heavy.

PORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY
360-385-3181
The 1220 Lawrence campus expansion is to be completed at the beginning of 2013 (Uptown).
The temporary location through 2012 is at Mt. View Commons, Walker & Blaine
Enter Gaines Street from Lawrence Street for accessible parking and entrance.
The Pool Building entrance is not accessible.
Restroom door is heavy.

JEFFERSON MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY
* 540 Water (Civic District) 360-385-1003
Accessible parking is on Madison Street.
The accessible elevator is at the Madison Street door closest to Water.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER
13692 Airport Cutoff, 360-379-6673
Gravel surface from marked space to entrance.

JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY
620 Cedar, Port Hadlock, 360-385-6544
Restroom doors are heavy.

PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
105 Airport Rd (Jefferson Airport) 360-379-5244

QUILCENE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
151 E. Columbia, Quilcene, 360-765-4848

APRIL FOOL & PENNY TOO * (Downtown) 725 Water, 360-385-3438
Door is very heavy. Helpful staff will move items that block movement.

ARTISANS ON TAYLOR * (Downtown) 911 Water, 360-379-1029
Door is heavy.

BISHOP VICTORIAN HOTEL * (Downtown) 714 Washington, 360-385-6122
Help may be needed with screen door.

EARTHENWORKS GALLERY * (Downtown) 702 Water, 360-385-0328
Door is very heavy.

GALLERY 9 * (Downtown) 1012 Water, 360-379-8881
Door is heavy.

GALLERY BY THE BAY * (Downtown) 833 Water
Door is very heavy, small threshold lip.

MAESTRALE * (Downtown) 821 Water, 360-385-5565
Door is very heavy. There is a step up to the open backspace. Staff is helpful.

MAX GROVER GALLERY * (Downtown) 630 Water
Heavy door with lip is on sidewalk.

NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER (Point Hudson) 431 Water, 360-385-3628
See Museums.

NORTHWIND ARTS CENTER (Lower Sims) 2409 Jefferson, 360-379-1086
There is a lip of about 1” on entrance threshold

PT GALLERY * (Downtown) 715 Water, 360-379-8110
Front door has a knob. Main area and courtyard are accessible.

RED RAVEN GALLERY * (Downtown) 922 Water, 360-385-1493
Door is heavy.

UPTOWN DENTAL CLINIC (Uptown) 642 Harrison, 360-385-4700

PORT LUDLOW ARTISTS’ LEAGUE GALLERY, 9500 Oak Bay Rd, Port Ludlow, Suite B

COLUMBIA BANK, 9500 Oak Bay, Suite A, Port Ludlow, 360-437-8805
Restroom is accessible.

OLYMPIC ART GALLERY, 40 Washington, Quilcene, 360-765-0200
Parking lot is gravel with no designated space. Ramp has no handrails.

QUIMPER COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, 11524 Rhody, Hadlock, 800-505-3347 opt 3
Restroom is accessible.

BETTER LIVING THROUGH COFFEE *, 100 Tyler

BOILER ROOM *, 711 Water

THE CUP, 600 W Sims

ELEVATED ICE CREAM *, 631 Water
Enter at candy shop.

MUSCAN INDIAN, 2330 Washington

OWL SPRIT RESTAURANT, 218 Polk

PUBLIC HOUSE GRILL *, 1038 Water

SWEET LAURETTE’S *, 1029 Lawrence
Enter at side.

No accessible restaurants having art exhibits regularly were found as of the publish date.

DASH – Disability Awareness Starts Here! – is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit supported by the generous donations of individuals who share our vision of an Accessible Jefferson County, by United Good Neighbors, and with on-going assistance from Port Townsend’s SOS Printing.

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360-385-1790

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