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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Things To Do
 
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Participate in park programs like "Fun in Flight".

Visit the Wright Brothers Visitor Center where the Wright brothers’ story is told through exhibits.  

 

 

 

 

On display in the visitor center are:

  • a full-scale reproduction of the 1902 glider,
  • a full-scale reproduction of the 1903 flying machine, 
  • an engine block from the original 1903 Flyer, and
  • a reproduction of the Wright's first wind tunnel.

Additional exhibits, movies and educational programs are available in the Centennial Pavilion.

Climb Big Kill Devil Hill for a breathtaking view of the area from sound to sea. Atop the Hill, stands the 60 ft. Pylon - the site where Wilbur and Orville conducted their glider experiments.

Stand on the same spot where the brothers made their first flights. A large granite boulder marks the spot where the first plane left the ground.

Visit the park via plane and land at the 3,000 ft. First Flight Airstrip. Spend a day visiting the place where flight started.

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Last Updated: June 23, 2008 at 16:30 EST