Cognitive / Learning Disabilities

General Information

The home is generally quiet unless a tour is being conducted. If you get permission from one of the park staff, you may go to the courtyard area or the street out front if it becomes too loud in the home.

Occasionally, rangers will play audio clips from their mobile devices on the tour to enhance visitor’s education.

Please visit Photos and Multimedia for videos that explore Mary McLeod Bethune’s legacy.

Explore Things To Do for upcoming programs and tours.

First Floor

Once you enter the home, there is a passport stamp station to the left, along with a shelf of park brochures and pamphlets. In the parlor, there items that help tell the story of Mary McLeod Bethune including a menorah, flags, and posters. Visitors are not permitted to touch any items within the parlor.

In the dining room there is a large table with chairs and signage surrounding the table. Visitors are not permitted to touch any items in the dining room.

Behind the dining room and to the left is the bookstore, which has items for sale. There is not much room to navigate around in the bookstore.

Behind the dining room and to the right is the courtyard. The courtyard is not typically open to the public. If a ranger permits you to enter the courtyard, there is a table surrounded by chairs you may sit in.

Second Floor

Visitors are not permitted to touch anything in the rooms on the second floor except for the interactive activities. Each room has replica historic furniture. In the bedroom and the President’s office, the furniture is guarded by stanchions. The Secretary’s office has an interactive activity and cases with artifacts. The doors to each room stay open.

Return to Accessibility.