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All tours spend time outside as well as inside the historic buildings. The weather can range from very warm to cold, foggy, rainy and windy conditions on some days. Wearing layers of clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended as the tour routes include standing, climbing and walking. Tours are conducted in the rain and are canceled only if inclement weather poses a hazard to the safety of the visitors and staff. The interiors of the historic buildings are not air conditioned in the summer. Visitors who have medical considerations, special needs or other conditions may want to take the Accessibly Designed Tour or check at the Visitor Center for current hilltop temperatures before proceeding on tour. |
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Duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Individuals having difficulty with stairs,
walking, or standing for a length of time should
consider this tour. This tour route is most similar
to Tour 1 but without any stairs. Visitors may use
their own wheelchair, borrow one from our facility or walk at a slow pace using
ramps. Trams are used to escort visitors on the tour route. |
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Consists of approximately 170 stairs
(up and down) and 2/3 mile route to walk. Duration
is 1 hour and 15 minutes with a considerable
amount of standing. |
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Consists of approximately 404 stairs
(up and down) and 3/4 mile route to walk. Duration
is 1 hour and 15 minutes with a considerable
amount of standing. |
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Consists of approximately 343 stairs
(up and down) and 3/4 mile route to walk. Duration
is 1 hour and 15 minutes with a considerable
amount of standing. |
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Consists of approximately 240 stairs
(up and down) and 1 and 1/10 mile route to walk.
Duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes with
a considerable amount of standing. |
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Consists of approximately 308 stairs
(up and down) and 3/4 mile route to walk. Duration
is 1 hour and 40 minutes with a considerable
amount of standing. Visibility conditions include
daylight, twilight and darkness with both exterior
and interior artifical lighting, ranging from
dim to very bright. |
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* Each tour has an additional 30 minutes
of travel time to and from the Visitor Center by bus. |
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