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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial is a historic place in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000071.

Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North CarolinaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000071★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Wright Brothers National Memorial?

Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, commemorates Wright Flyer; the first successful, sustained, powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine. From 1900 to 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright came to North Carolina from Dayton, Ohio, based on information from the U.S. Weather Bureau about the area's steady winds. They also valued the privacy provided by this location, which in the early twentieth century was remote from major population centers.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Wright Brothers National Memorial
City
Kill Devil Hills
County
Dare County
State
North Carolina
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000071
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
36.01755, -75.67152
When was Wright Brothers National Memorial listed on the National Register?

Wright Brothers National Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Wright Brothers National Memorial located?

Wright Brothers National Memorial is located in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina at approximately 36.01755, -75.67152. See the map above.

Is Wright Brothers National Memorial a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wright Brothers National Memorial is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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