National Historic Landmark

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000071

About this property

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.

Location

Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, North Carolina
36.01755, -75.67152

Categories

INVENTIONARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Wright Brothers National Memorial listed on the National Register?

Wright Brothers National Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Wright Brothers National Memorial?

Wright Brothers National Memorial is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Wright Brothers National Memorial a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wright Brothers National Memorial has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Wright Brothers National Memorial?

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