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Grand Portage Lodge and Casino
 
Address
70 Casino Drive P.O. Box 233
Grand Portage, MN 55605
Phone:  (218) 475-2401 800 543-1354
Fax:      (218) 475-2309
 
Directions
150 miles north of Duluth on Highway 61, six miles from the Canadian border.
 
Parking
Five designated accessible parking spaces. Located directly in front of the lodge and casino. Nearby ramps well marked.
 
Entrance
No exterior steps. Ramp provided. No automatic doors. Doors easily opened. Two entry doors, 40 inches wide, open out with handle located 34 inches above the floor. Glass doors have handles clearly marked in contrasting color. No steps inside the lobby.
 
Facilities
No steps from the lobby level to the restaurant, lounge, meeting rooms, other public rooms. Swimming pool. Lowered drinking fountains. Luggage handling available. Signage printed in raised lettering. Non-smoking rooms available. Increased wattage lighting in meeting rooms and dining areas.
 
Accommodations
ROOMS: Two wheelchair accessible rooms, located on the first floor. Type and number of beds in accessible rooms: 2 double. Unnecessary furniture removed upon request.
 
Restaurant
There are tables for guests in wheelchairs. Menus available in large print.
 
Elevator
Located beside the front check-in area. Serves all levels. Door stays open five seconds.
 
Public Restrooms
Located in the lodge near the restaurant and in the casino near the Bingo cage. Accessible without steps. Doors open in. Turns are required to enter. Accessible stalls: doors open out, handrails. 19 inch toilet seat height. No clearance under the sink. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions.
 
Public Telephones
Accessible phones located in the lobby and in the hall near the casino.
 
Safety Procedures
Wheelchair guests routinely assigned to first floor rooms.
 
Types of Paths to or Around Park/Attraction
Asphalt. Paths are accessible to persons with mobility impairments. No steep grades requiring assistance for persons in wheelchairs. Length of paths is approximately 30 feet.
 
Additional Information
Continually striving to remodel and update the facility. Access is important at Grand Portage and is incorporated in remodeling efforts. Patience is appreciated.
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