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Wright Brothers National Memorial


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Kill Devil Hills
Traveler Description: Park where visitors can see a replica of the Wright Brothers' plane and receive an entertaining history of flight.
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Attraction type: History museum, Historic site
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158 Kill Devil Hills, NC
Tel: 252-441-7430
Fax: 252-441-7730

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5 of 5 stars
cruiserunner 9 contributions
Kingsville, Maryland
Jun 1, 2009

This national memorial was a fabulous place to visit. My wife and I strolled to the four markers where the Wright Brothers landed in ther initial flights and hiked up to the top of the beautiful memorial. Both can be done at a leasurely pace. The information in the museum is priceless. We went to both the information center and... more

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3 of 5 stars
CsCJanni 31 contributions
Hamburg, Germany
Mar 11, 2009

Well, it's jut a monument, so there isn't that much to do. But the pavillion and information centre offer many info about the Wright brothers and their first flight. Charging 4$ is still a bit much I think. more

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4 of 5 stars
loriandryan 35 contributions
Hamilton, Ohio
Aug 22, 2008

Great place to learn about the history of the Wright Brothers and share a piece of history. Set aside a few hours to visit. more

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3 of 5 stars
mistyrainbow 39 contributions
salisbury, nc
Aug 18, 2008

We were excited to be standing on the very hill where the Wright Brothers stood.... The view was amazing. Overall though, I have been to much better museums, etc. I think they could really use a great "public history" person in there to revitalize the exhibits. To make it more tactile- more interesting to children. As it is, its a... more

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5 of 5 stars
dapmag3 22 contributions
michigan
Aug 16, 2008

very interesting presentation, a lot of information on the Wright Brothers and history. I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is a lot of walking required and it was hot when we went. We drove our car right to the base of the monument though and that helped a bit. They give the kids kites made out of garbage bags and there... more

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5 of 5 stars
Buckmarko 34 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Aug 16, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Every right thinking American (and Earthling) should visit this place. This is where flight, er, took flight. There 5 basic things to see here. 1. The Wright Brothers Memorial. It's a large monument on top of a former sand dune (covered with grass to keep it stable). The tip is to park at the Memorial so you won't have to... more

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4 of 5 stars
jeffpags 42 contributions
Taunton, Massachusetts
Aug 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was thinking of last years' summer vacation I took with our family, three kids ages 5/7/9, and was remembering the Wright Bros Memorial and felt the need to post a review. We went there on a whim, and were pleasantly surprised when all was said and done. It made an impression on us all and our kids still talk... more

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2 of 5 stars
AliceInHerPartyDress 17 contributions
Lichfield, United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2008

I think that more could be made of this museum and its exhibits. It is such an important part of world history never mind American history. The building with the replica aeroplane in is where you will find a guide who gives a talk on the brothers, their family and how the first flight came to be. I foulnd this... more

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3 of 5 stars
nannerp 14 contributions
Washington DC
May 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If it weren't for the shear importance of the site, I don't know if I would highly recommend it to others. I absolutely love history, so to be in one of the spots where one of the most important milestones in the 20th took place was in itself a reward for visiting the memorial. Sadly though, it just didn't seem... more

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2 of 5 stars
weaiii 1 contribution
3568, balor drive Stone creek
Apr 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

need busses or golf carts for an ption to walking 3 mines more

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Wright Brothers National Memorial Address

Mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, NC
Tel: 252-441-7430 Fax: 252-441-7730