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Wright Brothers National Memorial


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 6 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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4 of 5 stars
KingCobra7003   136 contributions
Marlton, NJ
Sep 3, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

If you are staying here for the beach and recreation, you have to stop at this historical site. This site is a must see. We (family of 4, 25-58) arrived as soon as it opened (9:00am) and before it got too hot (upper 90s that day). After paying $16 ($4 a piece), we arrived in the empty parking lot and... more

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5 of 5 stars
gsquaredUrbana_IL   42 contributions
Urbana, Illinois
Aug 6, 2009

Begin your tour at the visitors center where there are lifesize replicas of the Wright Bros. planes. The outbuildings that the Bros. erected to work in and live in are recreated on the spots where they stood. Take a walk up the hill to the monument( paved walkways) and look down to where the planes took off. There are 4... more

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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   25 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   41 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   42 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   23 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   38 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Aug 16, 2008
2
people 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   48 contributions
Taunton, Massachusetts
Aug 14, 2008
1
person 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   18 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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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