• Wright Brothers National Memorial

    Wright Brothers

    National Memorial North Carolina

For Kids

Park ranger and Junior Ranger standing in front of First Flight photograph.

Junior Ranger earns patch.

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Wright Brothers National Memorial has many activities designed especially for kids.

Check out the park schedule for "Especially for Kids" programs available at the visitor center.

 
kite flying at the Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kite flying demonstration at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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One favorite is "Kite Flight" where kids can see a kite building demonstration and then fly their own homemade kites.

Did You Know?

Sculpture of John Daniels taking the picture

John Daniels, who was employed at the Kill Devils Hills Life-Saving Station in North Carolina was asked to take the now famous photograph of the first flight.  Daniels had never operated a camera until the morning of the flight.