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Can You Bring a Stroller Into Attractions? Rules by Venue

Of the 15 attractions we have verified for strollers, 4 allow them, 3 allow them with limits, 1 bans them and 7 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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Attractions compared
15
State a rule
8
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified attractions treat strollers

Allowed outright: National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Allowed with limits: Statue of Liberty, One World Observatory and Independence Hall and Liberty Bell.

Not allowed: Space Needle.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Griffith Observatory, CN Tower, Washington Monument, Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, Alcatraz Island and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the strollers guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 15 attractions says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

Stroller

  • Alcatraz IslandNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Alcatraz City Cruises prohibited items page, checked

  • CN TowerNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    CN Tower common questions page, checked

  • Empire State BuildingNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Empire State Building FAQ page, checked

  • Griffith ObservatoryNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Griffith Observatory guidelines page, checked

  • Independence Hall and Liberty BellConditional

    Screening includes the undersides of strollers and wheelchairs.

    Liberty Bell Center visit page, checked

  • Mount Rushmore National MemorialNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Mount Rushmore safety page, checked

  • National Air and Space MuseumAllowed

    Strollers and mobility aids are on the allowed list.

    National Air and Space Museum entry and guidelines page, checked

  • National Museum of African American History and CultureAllowed

    The museum is accessible to visitors using strollers, scooters, walkers, wheelchairs and mobility devices, with elevators to every floor.

    NMAAHC frequently asked questions page, checked

  • National Museum of American HistoryAllowed

    Strollers are on the permitted list. The museum does not provide strollers or motorized wheelchairs.

    National Museum of American History visit page, checked

  • National Museum of Natural HistoryAllowed

    Strollers and small, pushed wagons are on the list of items permitted. The museum has elevators on every floor.

    National Museum of Natural History visit page, checked

  • One World ObservatoryConditional

    Strollers are allowed, but guests are asked to take the child out and fold the stroller for the elevators and escalators. Double-wide strollers and strollers that cannot be folded are prohibited.

    One World Observatory FAQ page, checked

  • Space NeedleNot allowed

    Strollers must be left in your car or parked in the designated stroller area because of limited elevator space. Car seats are fine.

    Space Needle FAQ page, checked

  • Statue of LibertyConditional

    Strollers are prohibited in the pedestal. The page does not describe strollers elsewhere in the park.

    Statue of Liberty safety and security page, checked

  • Top of the RockNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Top of the Rock tickets and FAQ page, checked

  • Washington MonumentNot stated

    The pages do not mention strollers.

    Washington Monument restricted items page, checked

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Questions about strollers at attractions

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 15 attractions we have verified, 8 state a rule for strollers, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Space Needle bans them, according to the official pages we read.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

Sources for this page

Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

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