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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Things To Do
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National Park Service | Participate in park programs like "Fun in Flight". |
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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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Learn more about what to do when you visit, check out our "In the Park" newspaper. more... | | Visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore, also located on North Carolina's Outer Banks more... | | Visit Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, also located on North Carolina's Outer Banks more... | |
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Did You Know?
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, our nation's first national seashore, is located only a few miles south of Wright Brothers National Memorial.
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Last Updated: June 23, 2008 at 16:30 EST |