Wright Brothers National Memorial

National Memorial · North Carolina

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Orville takes to the air in the flyer for the first time as Wilbur assists.
Photo: Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and John Daniels, via the National Park Service

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Hours

Hours of Operation

Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

These are the times the park grounds and visitor center are open for visitors.

Visitor centers

Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum

Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum

Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

The hours of operation for the Wright Brothers Visitor Center.

Visitor center page on nps.gov

Events in the next few days

  • Wind and Sand

    · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM · Meet on the back patio of the Visitor Center. · Free

  • Wind and Sand

    · 01:00 PM – 01:45 PM · Meet at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center. · Free

  • Wind and Sand

    · 03:00 PM – 03:45 PM · Meet at the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center. · Free

About this park

Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.