Wright Brothers National Memorial Review

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • Address: 1401 National Park Dr., off U.S. 158 between MM 7 and MM 8, 5 mi south of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, NC, 27954 | Map It
  • Phone: 252/441-7430
  • www.nps.gov/wrbr

Fodor's Review:

The Wright Brothers National Memorial, a 60-foot granite monument that resembles the tail of an airplane, stands as a tribute to Wilbur and Orville Wright. The two bicycle mechanics from Ohio took to the air here on December 17, 1903. You can see a replica of the Flyer and stand on the spot where it made four takeoffs and landings, the longest flight a distance of 852 feet. Exhibits and an informative talk by a National Park Service ranger bring the event to life. The Wrights had to bring in the unassembled airplane by boat, along with all their food and supplies for building a camp. They made four trips to the site beginning in 1900. The First Flight is commemorated annually.

  • Cost: $4
  • Open: Sept.-May, daily 9-5; June-Aug., daily 9-6
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