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Beyond the Guidebook: The Wright Brothers’ First Flight

Everyone says you have to stop at the site of the Wright brothers’ first flight in Kitty Hawk when you’re visiting the Outer Banks. But being a “must see” doesn’t mean it can’t surprise you. Learn more about this classically North Carolina destination, and then go beyond the guidebook with our insider tips.

Must-See Merits

Man’s first flight: It doesn’t get much more epic than that. Brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright began their flight research and experimentation in the late 1890s. By early 1900 they were looking for a place to try out their ideas, somewhere with constant wind, soft sand and privacy. They found it in a town now called Kitty Hawk, and in 1903, the Wright flyer lifted into the air and soared into history.

Plan Your Visit

Today, when you follow in the Wright brothers’ footsteps and travel to the Outer Banks, you can visit a national memorial in their h Sand dunes kitty hawk nc.