Wright Brothers

https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, commemorates the first successful, sustained, powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine. From 1900 to 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright came here 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. Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever. Wright Brothers National Memorial is located along US 158 in the town of Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum The visitor center at Wright Brothers National Memorial is the best place to start your visit to the national park. The visitor center offers trip planning information, a park store, and detailed hands-on exhibits that bring the invention of the Wright Brothers to life. Not to miss, is the reproduction 1903 flyer in the Flight Room. Here, you can see up-close what the flyer looked like, and explore the workings of powered flight. The Wright Brothers Visitor Center is located to the northwest of the main parking lot after entering the park. The park entrance is along US 158 in Kill Devil Kills, a town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. First Flight Orville takes to the air in the flyer for the first time as Wilbur assists. Orville takes to the air in the flyer for the first time on December 17, 1903. Busts and Moon Copper busts of the two brothers with the moon visible in the blue sky. Copper busts of Wilbur and Orville Wright stand atop Big Kill Devil Hill. First Flight Boulder The large boulder and plaque sit where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer. This boulder marks the spot where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer. Walking Along History Visitors walk along the flight line where Wilbur and Orville Wright flew and landed. Visitors explore the landing spots of the Wright brothers' first flights. Wright Brothers Monument View straight up at the monument with the Sun directly behind the stonework. Black-and-white image of the Wright Brothers Monument National Aviation Day Two young girls look across the grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial. Visitors enjoy celebrating aviation where modern aviation was born. Journey to the Top Visitors moving along a sidewalk to the top of the hill where the monument stands. Visitors climb Big Kill Devil Hill to visit the Wright Brothers Monument. NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Wright Brothers National Memorial, North Carolina Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park. [Site Under Development] Big Kill Devil Hill and surrounding grounds Commemorating the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk The commemoration of the Wright brothers achievements at Kitty Hawk is in many ways as fascinating as the brothers' achievements themselves. L to R- Orville Wright, Hiram Bingham, Amelia Earhart in front of boulder, 1928 Road to First Flight The Wright brothers stayed at Kitty Hawk intermittently from 1900 to 1903, perfecting their flying experiments. Wright glider being used as a kite- Kitty Hawk, 1901 The Fundamentals of Flight A description of lift, thrust, and control, three elements for a successful flight. Illustration of aircraft showing principles of lift The Wright Flyer The Wright Flyer, the world's first successful airplane. Wright Flyer viewed from the left- Kitty Hawk, 1903 Intern Addresses Fire Protection and Life Safety Issues at Cape Hatteras National Seashore NPS structural fire intern learned about sprinkler system installation and operation, inventoried fire protection systems, and uploaded info to a database. The First Flight The Wright brothers achieve the world's first powered flight. The Wright Flyer lifts off with Orville piloting and Wilbur running alongside- Kitty Hawk, 1903 Historic Aviation Places The nation's remarkable aviation history is reflected in numerous districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Article discusses early aviation in the U.S., with ballooning, and two sites affiliated with the Wright brothers--Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP and Wright Brothers National Memorial. A small plane flies over a group of people looking at it Series: National Park Service Geodiversity Atlas The servicewide Geodiversity Atlas provides information on <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geoheritage-conservation.htm">geoheritage</a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geodiversity.htm">geodiversity</a> resources and values all across the National Park System to support science-based management and education. The <a href="https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1088/index.htm">NPS Geologic Resources Division</a> and many parks work with National and International <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/park-geology.htm">geoconservation</a> communities to ensure that NPS abiotic resources are managed using the highest standards and best practices available. park scene mountains Wright Brothers Monument Perched atop Big Kill Devil Hill, the Wright Brothers Monument is one of the most iconic features of both Wright Brothers National Memorial and the Outer Banks. The architectural firm, Rodgers & Poor, designed the monument in 1928, and Orville Wright himself attended the dedication ceremony upon its completion in 1932. Artist's sketch of the monument design. Guide to the Thomas J. Allen Photograph Collection Finding aid for the Thomas J. Allen Photographs in the NPS History Collection. 50 Nifty Finds #19: A Lens on History Ezra B. Thompson was a well-respected commercial photographer, lecturer, government employee, and contractor. He was also the first employee to make motion pictures for the US government. His films and other media were shown everywhere from international expositions to local libraries with equal amazement. For more than 40 years he used his cameras to capture the spectacular and the ordinary. How is it then that his negatives ended up in an estate sale in the 1970s? Old-fashioned van for E.B. Thompson's business