Permits and Reservations

Special Use Permits

A Special Use Permit is required for activities that:

• Provide a benefit to an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large:
• Requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the NPS in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
• Is not prohibited by law and regulation;
• Is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the Service; and
• Is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease

The following activities at Wright Brothers National Memorial may require a Special Use Permit:

• Sports or Other Events
• Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording
• First Amendment activities
• Scatter Ashes

Please note that weddings/vow renewals are not permitted at Wright Brothers National Memorial.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore administers all Special Use Permits for Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Applications are only accepted up to 1 year in advance.

 

Questions and Additional Information

For questions or information about permits for other types of uses, or if you have any questions about the process or your permit, please contact our Special Park Uses Coordinator at 252-475-9034 or e mail us at [e-mail].