Towering over the Wright Brothers Memorial, the 158′ monument to the Orville and Wilbur’s achievement has been closed to the public for over 20 years. Jeff Hampton, writing for The Virginian-Pilot, explains that the doors to the base of the monument will be open weekly this summer so the curious can look inside and get the skinny… Continue reading nps to open wright monument this summer
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wright brothers original patent found
Some good old fashioned sleuthing, hard work and maybe a little bit of luck led archivists to the original patent application from Wilbur and Orville Wright for their “Flying Machine.” Michael E. Ruane writing for the Washington Post tells the remarkable story. “The beat-up manila envelope sat on a table in the National Archives office… Continue reading wright brothers original patent found
US news & world report: obx #1 for families
The Outer Banks is ranked #1 again–this time as the #1 location for family vacations according to US News & World Report. The reporters and editors certainly got the ranking right, but they got a few things wrong in the article (like the Wright Brothers took their famous first flight at Kitty Hawk but it’s really… Continue reading US news & world report: obx #1 for families
wright bros: still crazy after 112 years
112 years after two bike mechanics from Dayton, Ohio took off from a sand dune in what was then Kitty Hawk and proved that we could indeed fly, we’re still celebrating that remarkable feat and we are still captivated by Wilbur and Orville Wright. Mental Floss marks the anniversary of their flight with this whimsical list of things… Continue reading wright bros: still crazy after 112 years
tom hanks to film miniseries on the obx?
Will we soon be rubbing elbows with the awesome Tom Hanks? The probability is high because he, in partnership with HBO, just picked up the rights to a new book about the Wright Brothers. No timeframe has been set, but we’re guessing its going to be a bit, as this team already has two other projects… Continue reading tom hanks to film miniseries on the obx?
what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?
Talk about “HIDDEN” Outer Banks! The Wright Brothers National Memorial is familiar to all Outer Bankers, we drive past it most days and see it lit up at night. We all know what it looks like from the outside, but not many have seen what’s inside. The North Beach Sun decided they needed to know, and made a special arrangement… Continue reading what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?
events for everyone at wright brothers national memorial
Launch your vacation by attending a ranger program at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills! Listen to the story of the Wright Brothers while viewing a replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer, test yourself to see if you are faster than an airplane, or discover the exact spot the Wright brothers took off… Continue reading events for everyone at wright brothers national memorial
first flight foundation brings wright glider to raleigh
The Wright brothers are world renowned for taking to the air and proving powered flight was possible and practical. But their December 17, 1903 flight would never have happened without the gliders they constructed to prove their theories. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Michelle Wagner penned this great piece about replacing the Wright Brother’s glider at… Continue reading first flight foundation brings wright glider to raleigh
celebrating the 110th anniversary of flight today!
The 110th Anniversary of the First Flight is happening today at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. The celebration will include a flurry of activities and tributes throughout the day, as detailed by Sam Walker in this great article over on the Outer Banks Voice. “Activities to mark the Wright brothers’ historic first… Continue reading celebrating the 110th anniversary of flight today!