Accessibility

Drumlin Farm has two All Persons Trails built to meet or exceed ADA standards: the 350-foot Ice Pond Trail from the parking lot to the Nature Center, and the Farmyard Loop past the barns and wildlife exhibits. Mass Audubon lists accessible parking and restrooms and lends a push wheelchair, hands-free binoculars and audio players. One-on-one aides and caregivers get in free.

The All Persons Trails

Ice Pond Trail

A 350-foot woodland walk along a small pond, from the parking lot to the admission window. Features:

• a five-foot-wide crushed-stone surface;
• a guide rope along the whole trail, attached to the top of a fence;
• round beads on the rope marking narrated stops, each with a sign in print and braille within reach;
• square beads marking nearby seating;
• tactile exhibits of frogs, turtles and birds.

Mass Audubon notes that while it meets ADA guidelines for grade and surface, parts may feel steep or strenuous.

Farmyard Loop

The main loop of the farm, from the main entrance past the wildlife exhibits, barns and animals and back to the Nature Center. Mass Audubon's accessibility page gives it as 0.4 mile with 11 stops, about 30 minutes; the trails page calls it a half-mile round trip.

• A mix of nine-foot-wide paved walkway and hard-packed road.
• It slopes downhill between markers 8 and 10, with benches at the steepest sections.
• A picnic area along the loop.
• One exception: the side path at Bird Hill is rough.

Other Wheelchair-Friendly Trails

Mass Audubon rates the Boyce Field Loop (1/4 mile) and the Crops Discovery Trail (3/4 mile), both on a rough, flat dirt road around the crop fields, as suitable for most strollers and wheelchairs. The Beeline, Drumlin and Hayfield loops are uneven and generally not suitable. See the trail map.

Loan Items

At the Nature Center, Mass Audubon lends:

• a push wheelchair;
• a walking cane with a small seat;
• hands-free binoculars;
• audio players for the audio tour.

Guides and Audio

• All Persons Trail maps in colour and black-and-white.
• An accessible trail guide booklet and a large-print guide.
• Printed and braille guides and a tactile map.
• An audio tour: borrow a player at the Nature Center or download the files to your own device.

Powered Mobility Devices

Trails are for foot travel only, but Mass Audubon issues day passes for powered mobility devices; its procedures are posted on its admission page.

Social Story for Children

Mass Audubon publishes a step-by-step photo tour, "Visiting Drumlin Farm", for children and groups, including those with special needs, so they know what to expect.

Adapted Programs

Drumlin Farm offers curriculum-based environmental programs adapted for learners of all abilities, taught by trained teacher naturalists. Email drumlinfarm@massaudubon.org to schedule.

Admission

One-on-one aides and caregivers supporting a person with a disability get in free. Other prices are on tickets and membership.