National Memorial · North Carolina, United States
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial is a national memorial in North Carolina, United States, covering 428 acres (173 ha), established in 1931.
Photo: Kevin A Pierce via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Memorial |
|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 428 acres (173 ha) |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 36.0143° N, 75.6679° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial (originally the Kill Devil Hill Monument), 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 67.7 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 137.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wright Brothers National Memorial?
Wright Brothers National Memorial is in North Carolina, United States (36.0143° N, 75.6679° W).
When was Wright Brothers National Memorial established?
Wright Brothers National Memorial was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wright Brothers National Memorial?
Wright Brothers National Memorial covers 428 acres (173 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/ — Official park page.