Wright Brothers National Memorial, National museum in Kill Devil Hills, United States
The Wright Brothers National Memorial features a 60-foot granite monument on top of a 90-foot hill overlooking the North Carolina coast.
The memorial marks the exact locations where Wilbur and Orville Wright completed four controlled powered flights on December 17, 1903.
The visitor center displays the original tools, machines, and a reproduction of the wind tunnel used by the Wright brothers during their experiments.
The memorial opens daily throughout the year except December 25, with ranger-led programs explaining the development of powered flight.
Small stone markers along the ground trace the exact paths and distances of the Wright brothers' first four powered airplane flights.
Location: Kill Devil Hills
Address: 1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Phone: +(252)4732111
Website: https://nps.gov/wrbr
GPS coordinates: 36.01680,-75.66818
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:46
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