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A large boulder sits in a field with smaller, numbered stones in the background. Indicating where the first flights took off and landed.
The First Flight Boulder and the Flight Line mark the location where the first flights on December 17, 1903 took off and landed.

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Wright Brothers National Memorial is located in the heart of the Outer Banks, a chain of barrier islands in eastern North Carolina. The memorial is located in the town of Kill Devil Hills, NC and is open every day of the year except December 25. For additional information or resources in planning your visit to the Outer Banks, please visit the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
 
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Operating Hours and Seasons

View Operating Hours at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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Fees and Passes

Information on Entrance Fees and Passes at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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Alerts and Conditions

Weather Alerts and Conditions at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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Accessibility

Information on Accessibility at Wright Brothers National Memorial

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Attend a Ranger Program

Learn more about the Wright brothers' story on one of our ranger-led programs!

Last updated: November 10, 2021

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Wright Brothers National Memorial
1401 National Park Drive

Manteo, NC 27954

Phone:

252 473-2111

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