Wright Brothers National Memorial
Kill Devil Hills, NC Hours and Location

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Hours of Operation

These are the times the park grounds and visitor center are open for visitors.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM

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• Christmas Day:
• Closed

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $7.00 – Adult
  The fee allows entrance to Wright Brothers National Memorial for one person, 16 years old or older, for seven consecutive days from the date of purchase.
• $0.00 – Children
  Free admission to Wright Brothers National Memorial for any person 15 years old and younger.
• $25.00 – Commercial Sedan
  For commercial vehicles with seating capacity of 1-6 passengers, the cost is $25 + $7/person. Federal passes are not applicable for commercial tour fees.
• $40.00 – Commercial Van/Small Bus
  For commercial van or small bus with seating capacity of 7-25 passengers. Federal passes are not applicable for commercial tour fees.
• $100.00 – Commercial Motorcoach
  For commercial motorcoach with seating capacity of 26+ passengers. Federal passes are not applicable for commercial tour fees.

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 – Wright Brothers Annual Pass
  The annual pass (available for purchase at the entrance station) allows unlimited entry to Wright Brothers National Memorial for 12 months from date of purchase. Pass admits the passholder(s) + 3 adults (16 years of age and older).

About

They Taught the World to Fly!

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.

Directions

Wright Brothers National Memorial is located along US 158 in the town of Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Visitor Centers

Wright Brothers Visitor Center

The visitor center at Wright Brothers National Memorial contains exhibits on the Wright brothers’ work over the years here, artifacts from the original 1903 Wright Flyer, and reproductions of the 1903 flyer and 1902 glider.

Weather

Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for up-to-date weather forecast information.