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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let’s go fly a kite!
The 37th Annual Wright Kite Festival is getting off the ground this weekend at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills! Kitty Hawk Kites invites visitors and locals alike to come fly a kite on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm! “Take flight where flight first began with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Wright… Continue reading let’s go fly a kite!
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