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National Memorial · NC

Wright Brothers National Memorial

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.

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Photos

Orville takes to the air in the flyer for the first time as Wilbur assists.
Orville takes to the air in the flyer for the first time on December 17, 1903.
Copper busts of the two brothers with the moon visible in the blue sky.
Copper busts of Wilbur and Orville Wright stand atop Big Kill Devil Hill.
The large boulder and plaque sit where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer.
This boulder marks the spot where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer.
Visitors walk along the flight line where Wilbur and Orville Wright flew and landed.
Visitors explore the landing spots of the Wright brothers' first flights.
View straight up at the monument with the Sun directly behind the stonework.
Black-and-zinc-300 image of the Wright Brothers Monument
Two young girls look across the grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Visitors enjoy celebrating aviation where modern aviation was born.
Visitors moving along a sidewalk to the top of the hill where the monument stands.
Visitors climb Big Kill Devil Hill to visit the Wright Brothers Monument.

Activities

  • Flying
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store