“Come see the site of the Wright Brother's first flight”
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903.
With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.
Site of the world's first controlled powered flight on December 17, 1903. The Visitor Center features full-scale reproductions of the Wright 1903 Powered Flyer and interpretive presentations. A pavilion boasts an exhibit hall with special exhibits, including a replica of the 1902 Wright Glider and a multipurpose auditorium. The grounds include historical markers of each attempted powered flight, replica camp buildings and a 60-foot granite monument on top of Big Kill Devil Hill (a 90-foot dune) honoring the Wright brothers.
Wonderful memorial. Interesting, beautiful, and insightful. Worth the trip and the experience. Gorgeous setting.
Hailing from California, we have some amazing National Parks, but we’re severely lacking in the National Memorial category. That made it all the more awesome to get our hands on some American history at the Wright Brothers Memorial. Splendid and serene is a good way to describe this place. Big, expansive spaces crowned by a hill showcasing a beautiful art deco sculpture. There’s also a quaint (albeit dated) museum with a replica of the Wright Flyer, their huts on the sand, and some great artifacts from the Wrights’ workshop. Nearby, markers show how far the Wrights flew during their time on the Outer Banks.
A few key things when you visit. The price is a little steep, but it’s a National Memorial—get over it. It’s really windy there, so bring a kite. There’s a cool bronze statute of the Wrights’ flight on the back side of the hill, so don’t forget to check that out. And it is totally worth hiking to the top of the hill. The views are really great from up there and the sculpture/monument is something to behold, especially if you’re into art deco.
Interesting memorial if you are interested in aviation - we did not have to pay to park the day we went.
The Wright Brothers National Memorial is the spot where the very first controlled powered flight took place on December 17, 1903. The site itself is beautiful with historical markers, a monument, and a replica camp, and the visitors center features a full-size replica of the Wright brother’s 1903 Powered Flyer.
Interesting memorial if interested in aviation - we did not have to pay an entrance fee the day we went.
Interesting and informative, a nice dedication to the first flight and the Wright brothers.
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