Accessibility at Pinson Mounds
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    Pinson Mounds Accessibility

    At Tennessee State Parks, we serve a variety of visitors including individuals with physical disabilities and those who may face other barriers to outdoor recreation. With a focus on accessibility, we continually strive to enhance our parks to better accommodate all visitors. Learn more about accessible features, amenities, programs, and services offered.  

    All-Terrain Wheelchairs

    All-terrain wheelchairs are specialized wheelchairs designed to navigate a wide range of terrains that may be encountered in outdoor environments.

    These are important to park visitors because they provide individuals with mobility impairments the opportunity to access and enjoy outdoor recreation areas that might otherwise be inaccessible.  

    Each park with an all-terrain wheelchair offers trail experiences that can accommodate this specialized wheelchair. The chairs are free to the public and available for both children and adults. The chairs can be operated independently and offer the option of allowing caretaker control.   

    To help us serve our visitors better, we kindly ask that you give us advance notice if you’d like to use a wheelchair. While it is possible to request a chair upon arrival, there is a possibility that the chair may already be reserved for another guest. Advanced requests ensure the availability of wheelchairs and make your experience even more enjoyable. 

    • All terrain wheelchair in the grass with a giant mound behind it.
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    • Adult-sized changing table in a wooden room.

    Adult-Sized Changing Tables

    Discover comfort and convenience at Tennessee State Parks with our newly introduced adult-sized changing tables.

    Designed to enhance accessibility, these changing tables cater to the diverse needs of our visitors, ensuring a welcoming environment for individuals of all ages and abilities.

    Located inside the Visitor Center, the table at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park utilizes a remote to adjust the height of the table. This table lowers to approximately 12 inches off the ground and reaches a height of 39.5 inches when raised.  

    Learn more about adult-sized changing tables at Tennessee State Parks by clicking the link below. 

    View Adult-Sized Changing Tables Page

    Hiking Opportunities

    Take a stroll through the park to view the historic mounds of which the park earns its name.

    Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park offers three wheelchair-friendly paved trails.  

    • Outer Loop Trail: 2.45 miles 
    • Inner Loop Trail: 1.6 miles 
    • Central Mound Trail: ~0.85 miles 

    Accessible Facilities

    • Large concrete area with handicapped parking, accessible ramp, and railing.
    • Museum exhibit with archaeology items, bright lights, and railing in foreground.
    • Museum exhibit with artifacts and historical images on display.

    Visitor Center and Museum

    The Visitor Center and Museum at Pinson Mounds State Archaeological Park are designed to resemble a prehistoric Native American mound.

    The Park Museum is designed to fit the landscape of what Pinson would have looked like during its original construction in the Middle Woodland Period (200 B.C. to 500 A .D.). The Museum includes a gallery of artifacts and exhibits that help tell the story of prehistoric Tennessee and express the significance of Pinson Mounds to Indigenous Peoples. Also included within the museum is the gift shop and theater that enrich the guest experience.

    Wheelchair-friendly parking for the Visitor Center and Museum is located in front of the building with sidewalk access to the entrance. A wheelchair-friendly restroom is located inside.  

      • A plaground is surrounded by rubberized mulch. Trees, full of green leaves, line the background. An ADA parking space is visible in front of the play area.

      Playground

      The playground is wheelchair-friendly, fitted with rubber mulch, and surrounded by a few accessible picnic areas. Eat a snack and enjoy the outdoors in this area after exploring the mounds on the park grounds.  

      • Pavilion with picnic tables, surrounded by trees and grass.
      • Accessible parking spaces are marked in a paved lot next to a shaded pavilion surrounded by trees. A bulletin board is visible nearby.
      • Accessible picnic area with a wooden table and benches, surrounded by bare trees and fallen leaves in a forested setting.
      • A serene park area featuring picnic tables under large trees, with a nearby playground and accessible parking spaces. Sunlight filters through the leaves.
      • Accessible parking spaces in a wooded area, with a ramp leading to a path. Picnic tables are visible in the background among the trees.

      Picnic Areas

      Enjoy a picnic at the park by using the wheelchair-friendly Picnic Area. Each Picnic Area has two separate picnic tables with either ramps leading from the wheelchair-accessible parking spaces to the table or a paved, level sidewalk. Reserve the Playground Shelter or Group Camp Shelter to host your picnic or event. Each shelter is wheelchair-friendly and includes a grill, picnic tables, access to restrooms, and space for 75 people max. Wheelchair-friendly parking for the Playground Shelter is located next to the shelter. 

      To book a shelter and find out more, see the link below.

      Reserve a Shelter

    Have Questions? Need Accommodations?

    We're here to help.

    If you have any questions, comments, or require special accommodations or assistance with interpretive services and events for someone in your party, we're here to help.

    To fulfill reasonable requests for assistance, we kindly ask that you reach out to the Park Office at least 10 days before your visit. This will enable us to make the necessary arrangements to provide you with an enjoyable park experience. Provide us with details about your needs so we can be well-prepared.  

    • Thin concrete trail next to a tree line and a open field.