Wright Brothers National Memorial

The Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, commemorates the achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, pioneers of powered flight. It marks the site where they conducted their first successful airplane flights in 1903, demonstrating controlled, sustained flight for the first time in history. The memorial features a large granite tower and interpretive exhibits detailing their experimentation, engineering, and perseverance. It serves as a tribute to innovation and human ingenuity, celebrating the moment that forever changed transportation and connected the world.