Wright Brothers National Memorial - Kitty Hawk, NC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 36° 00.856 W 075° 40.074
18S E 439814 N 3985737
This memorial can be seen from the whole city, and marks a very historic spot for man kind.
Waymark Code: WMF30B
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 8

This monument marks one of the many historic spots of the Wright brothers while testing their gliders. This monument is located inside the National Park and on top of a hill, and it is a lighthouse. If you look at the top right, you will see the light. The memorial includes the historic site and area. The above coordinates are for the main memorial. You can park and spend the whole day driving around the hill where the memorial is. Climb the hill and look over the entire site and see the ocean.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Admission Prices:
$4


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

Hours of Operation: Not listed

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