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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Mile Post 7.5 On U.S. Hwy 158, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Description: Situated on the historic airfield where man first took flight in 1903, the Wright Brothers Museum and Monument is a must-see for any visitor to Kitty Hawk. A grey stone monument recalling the tail of an airplane soars to...Read More
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Wright Brothers National Memorial Reviews

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Wright Brothers Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by coolmommy68 from East Hampton, Connecticut
  • February 18, 2025
Quote: We took a trip to the Wright Brothers Museum and Memorial while staying in the Outer Banks. We chose a day that turned out to be pretty hot and humid, so we kept the walking to a minimum. The museum was set up very nicely with friendly staff that... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

From journal OBX or Bust!

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • 5 out of 5 stars by moatway from Riverview, New Brunswick
  • October 11, 2025
Quote: We start in the visitor center (2006, adult: $4) which is not particularly large, but then, the story is not particularly complicated. It’s the story of two brothers from Ohio, the proprietors of a bicycle repair and manufacturing company, who... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

From journal Wasting Away on the Outer Banks

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Kitty Hawk Kite Festival

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Iono from Durham, North Carolina
  • August 3, 2025
Quote: The Kitty Hawk Kite festival is a pretty fun experience. It happens every year around July 12 to 14th, and takes place at the Wright Brother's memorial/museum in Kitty Hawk, on Kill Devil Hills. The entire event is free, but parking at the... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

From journal A Soothing Vacation at the Beach

Wright Brothers Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by ethankj from reading, Pennsylvania
  • April 22, 2025
Quote: Great place to go for sightseers. Great paths to walk on and a great museum. You can walk the path that the Wright brothers made the first flight on.

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Wright Brothers Memorial and Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by javaFl from Laingsburg, Michigan
  • January 22, 2025
Quote: On the top of a hill stands a monument to the Wright Brothers and their success at flying on the small field below. Also down below and nearby is the museum, with information about that first flight. These are a must-see (and you will see the... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

From journal Off-Season/Spring on the Outer Banks

Wright Brothers Memorial

  • 5 out of 5 stars by rogerramjet442 from stoneville, North Carolina
  • January 1, 2026
Quote: Plane and facts on the first flight. You can walk to the top of the sand dunes where the first flight took place. Golden-age visitors or passport-holders are admitted free.

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Wright Brothers' Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DonitaD from Pittsburg, Kansas
  • May 25, 2025
Quote: This site is operated by the National Park Service, so if you have a Park Service Pass, you may use it at this location. Individual entrance fees are good for 1 week from the date of purchase, so you can go back several times if you don't get the... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MCJ graduate from German Valley, Illinois
  • May 2, 2025
Quote: This is a great historic site to take the family to. By coming here, they will learn that the first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made there by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. They will also... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • 5 out of 5 stars by hersplash from boston, Massachusetts
  • January 22, 2025
Quote: The National Park Service operates the Wright Brothers National Memorial. The cost is $3 per person, or free if you have a National Park Passport (which I highly recommend if you do a lot of traveling). The park is open 9am to 6pm in the summer... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

  • 3 out of 5 stars by pointerbd from Norristown, Pennsylvania
  • January 2, 2026
Quote: I confess to not being terribly fascinated with the prospect of visiting a memorial to aviation. It's just not my thing. But as a visitor to the Outer Banks, you owe it to yourself to go. It instills a burst of patriotism and pride and even manages... Read the full Wright Brothers National Memorial review

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