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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial is a national memorial and visitor center in Kill Devil Hills, Dare County, in North Carolina's Coast. Admission: from $10. Hours: Open seven days a week, year-round, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Closed Christmas Day, December 25. Facts read from the official site on October 27, 2026.

  • Hours9 a.m.–5 p.m.official hours below
  • AdmissionFrom $10
  • WhereKill Devil HillsDare County, Coast
  • DogsAllowed, rules below
Good to know (read October 27, 2026): The National Park Service lists the mailing city as Manteo; the memorial is in Kill Devil Hills.

About Wright Brothers National Memorial

National Park Service memorial on the spot where the Wright brothers made the first controlled, sustained, powered flight in 1903.

  • Reproductions of the 1903 camp buildings
  • Marked takeoff and landing spots of the 1903 flights
  • Climb Big Kill Devil Hill to the monument
  • Replica 1903 flyer in the visitor center Flight Room

Plan It in Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: from $10. Parking: Fee machines are in the main parking lot.

    9 a.m.–5 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets welcome if bagged, on a leash of no more than six feet at all times, and kept out of resource protection

    Full rule below

  3. Make It a Day

    North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island is about 1 mile away (straight line).

    2 places within 30 miles

Wright Brothers National Memorial Hours

Hours at a Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenEvery day9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Closed Christmas Day, December 25

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Open seven days a week, year-round, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Closed Christmas Day, December 25

Hours source: official site, read October 27, 2026.

Admission and Parking

Admission, Side by Side
  • America the Beautiful Pass: free to$250.00
  • Standard Pass$10.00
  • Ages 15 and youngerFree

The first price on each official line (where online and gate prices differ, the line below says which). Read October 27, 2026.

  • Standard Pass: $10.00 per person (ages 16 and over)
  • Ages 15 and younger: free
  • Annual Pass: $35.00
  • America the Beautiful Pass: free to $250 (includes Senior Passes)
  • Fee is per person, not per vehicle; pay at fee machines in the main parking lot or get a digital pass at recreation.gov

Parking: Fee machines are in the main parking lot; no further parking details on the pages read.

Directions and Contact

Dogs and Accessibility

  • Dogs: Pets welcome if bagged, on a leash of no more than six feet at all times, and kept out of resource protection areas.
  • Accessibility: Page says not all facilities are fully accessible; rangers help visitors with disabilities; Access Pass free for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities; contact park at 252 473-2111.

Near Wright Brothers National Memorial

Around Wright Brothers National Memorial within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW12
  1. 1North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke IslandAquariumabout 1 mi
  2. 2Jockey's Ridge State ParkState Parkabout 5 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up in Kill Devil Hills

None of the events on our checked calendar name Kill Devil Hills right now. The venue's own site lists every show. See every North Carolina event we have checked.

Also see Coast events.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Wright Brothers National Memorial cost?

From $10. Standard Pass: $10.00 per person (ages 16 and over); Ages 15 and younger: free; Annual Pass: $35.00

What are the hours at Wright Brothers National Memorial?

Open seven days a week, year-round, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Closed Christmas Day, December 25.

Can I bring a dog to Wright Brothers National Memorial?

Pets welcome if bagged, on a leash of no more than six feet at all times, and kept out of resource protection areas.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Hours page footer says last updated October 7, 2021
  • Parking capacity and cost beyond fee machines not published on pages read
  • Specific accessible routes not listed on the accessibility page
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Wright Brothers National Memorial: hours (read 2026-10-27)
  2. Wright Brothers National Memorial: admission (read 2026-10-27)
  3. Wright Brothers National Memorial: official site (read 2026-10-27)
  4. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 27, 2026 by the It’s North Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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