Wright Brothers National Memorial - Kill Devil Hills Landmark

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where after four years of experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights in 1903. With courage and perseverance these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork ... more on Nps.gov
• TheWright Brothers National Memorial, a 60-foot granite monument that resembles the tail of an airplane, stands as a tribute to Wilbur and Orville Wright. The two bicycle mechanics from Ohio took to the air here on December 17, 1903. You can see a replica of the Flyer and stand on the spot where ... more on Fodor's

Directions

Wright Brothers National Memorial is located at mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. From the North - Follow I-95 South to Richmond, VA. Take I-64 East toward Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Va. Take I-64 or I-664 to Chesapeake, Va. From I-64, take Exit 291B to Route 168, the Chesapeake Expressway.* Once in North Carolina, Route 168 turns into US-158 East. Follow US-158 through Kitty Hawk to Kill Devil Hills, NC. *Chesapeake Expressway is a toll-road which costs $2.00 each way. From the West - Via I-95 into North Carolina. Take US-64 East toward Rocky Mount. Follow US-64 East through Williamston and Plymouth, NC. From Plymouth, NC keep going east to Nags Head, NC and the junction of US- 158 through Nags Head to Kill Devil Hills. From the South - Coming from South Carolina take I-95 to Wilson, NC. Take US-264 East through Greenville and Washington, NC. From Washington, take State Route 30 to Plymouth, NC and follow US-64 East to Nags Head, NC. Continue on US- 158 through Nags Head to Kill Devil Hills, NC. The Norfolk, VA Airport (100 miles distance) and the Raleigh-Durham, NC Airport (200 miles distance) offer commercial airline service.

Hours

Wright Brothers National Memorial is open seven days a week, year round. The visitor center and Centennial Pavilion are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer months and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily September through May (closed Christmas).

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Individuals 15 and under may enter free. National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass (Annual, Senior and Access) and Wright Brothers Annual Pass holders may enter free. Passes can be purchased on site. Daily Fee · Individual Pass - $4.00 (16 years & older, valid for 7-days) · Wright Brothers Annual Pass - $20.00 (valid for 12-months) The National Parks & Federal Recreation Lands Pass · Annual Pass - $80.00 (valid at all federally managed land areas) · Senior Pass- $10.00 (62 & older, U.S. citizen) · Access Pass –Free (blind or permanently disabled, U.S. citizen) Commercial Vehicles · 1 - 6 passenger vehicle - $25.00 · 7 - 25 passenger vehicle - $40.00 · Motorcoach - $100.00

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov
• http://www.visitnc.com