Wright Brothers National Memorial
Orville and Wilbur Wright Make HistoryOn December 17, 1903 at 10:35 in the morning, two young brothers accomplished the impossible on the sands of Kitty Hawk. These two bicycle builders, without a high school education between them, performed the feat that stumped the human mind for 3.5 million years: the miracle of human flight. Orville and Wilbur Wright fought skepticism, abuse, and ridicule to see the human spirit triumph and a dream realized as they lifted free from the ground to carry humanity on its voyage to the stars. For a complete list of Hatteras Island museums and attractions, visit our concierge page. Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk is a shrine to aviation buffs - a must see while on the Outer Banks. Learn about the principles of flight, the lives of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Outer Bankers who welcomed and assisted them and the Wright Flyer. Be sure to hike up to the top of the hill - the view is definitely worth the effort. A small fee ($4 per car) is required to enter this park; once inside all programs are free. For those traveling with children, ask about the "Flight Ranger" patch kids 13 & under can earn. These same sands and winds survive today on the beaches of the Outer Banks. The gulls and hawks that the brothers studied in their pursuit still wheel and turn in the air above the breaking waves of the Atlantic. Share the experience and the pleasures of the Wright Brothers by visiting these spots. While the towns of Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills have changed and are filled today with modern comforts, the beaches of Hatteras Island remain pristine, just as the brothers saw them. In an oceanfront home for a week or two, experience the majesty they saw and the stories they left behind in their diaries. The Outer Banks are where dreams come true. Be inspired by the story of the Wright Brothers. And you'll be inspired in a beachfront home from Hatteras Realty, where flights of the human fancy happen every day.
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