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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, NC
252-441-7430
4.5 of 5 stars 190 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Park where visitors can see a replica of the Wright Brothers' plane and receive an entertaining history of flight.
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Dayton, Ohio
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This is a must see on your list of things to do while in the OBX. Any true aviation buff will enjoy this monument and surrounding exhibit areas. More

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Grandy, NC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

great history! the museum tour was wonderful & the ranger knew everything about the history of the Wright Brother's flight. The grounds are pet friendly so our pet was able to go with us. More

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Freeport, Pennsylvania
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

You can stand in the same place as Orville and Wilbur. Well, not exactly; the dunes and the sand have moved over time so everything you see is a recreation, even the really big dune with the monument. But it IS rebuilt in the same place, and the park service did a fantastic job of recreating the buildings, camp and... More

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Dorchester, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

excellent talk by rangers , good walk and museum good day out for all More

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Salisbury, Maryland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

I thought this would be kind of boring, but the information and the displays that they have available are really interesting. We enjoyed both the movie and the presentation by the ranger. Unfortunately the weather was dismal this day so we didn't get to make the hike up the hill, but it's definitely worth a stop if you're passing through... More

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Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

If you're on the North Carolina Outerbanks, don't miss the Wright Brothers National Memorial. It's great and free! You can see a replica of the original plane and the actual original flight path. Well done exhibits and the geography itself reveals how determined and inventive the Wright Brothers were. More

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Palmyra, Virginia, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This was a very informative and excellent presentation and each building had great displays. Very well done and a must see! More

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Gettysburg,PA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

National Park Service does a great job of portraying the story of the Wright Brothers struggle to succeed in manned flight. The displays, videos and park ranger talks all bring it to life, and a life size model of their plane shows how hazardous the attempt was. Climb the sand dune where they launched their plane-it is well worth the... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

The Park Service does a great job of recounting the history of the Wright Brothers and how they flew on that fateful day in 1903. Most of us have seen the famous photo of the first flight. They have recreated it using life-sized sculptings. Well worth a visit. More

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Victoria, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Although I thought I already knew a lot about the Wright brothers and the first flight I learned a lot by visiting the memorial and the exhibits. The Brothers used a truly scientific approach to master the challenges of heavier than air flight and build pretty much all parts and solutions they needed themselves. Very well displayed and explained. If... More

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