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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Kite Making

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Date: July 15, 2008

Wright Brothers National Memorial Volunteer Don Dailey of Kitty Hawk helps future flier B.J. from central Virginia get his lines straight during a kite-making program this past Tuesday morning. The national park sites on the Outer Banks; Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial offer over 350 free programs per week to park visitors throughout the summer months. To learn more, visit the parks’ websites: www.nps.gov/caha, www.nps.gov/wrbr, www.nps.gov/fora ; or get a copy of the park newspaper, In The Park, at any NPS visitor center or Outer Banks Visitors Bureau welcome center.NPS photo.

 

Monument dedication with Orville Wright in 1932.  

Did You Know?
The Wright Monument is the largest monument in this country built to a living person. Orville Wright attended the Monument dedication in 1932.

Last Updated: July 15, 2008 at 15:19 EST