Wright Brothers National Monument - Kitty Hawk, NC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 36° 00.969 W 075° 40.216
18S E 439602 N 3985946
The Wright Brothers National Monument is perhaps the most important National Park of all modern time for humanity.
Waymark Code: WMF9DF
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 17

This park features the famous and historical site of where the first self propelled airplane took off and landed. This park has its own airport called the first flight airport. There are two different museums here and both of them have many historical artifacts about aviation.
Park Name: Wright Brothers National Monument

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Major Park Feature

Fees in Local Currency: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012

Hours available: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 AM

Hiking: yes

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Activities:
flying


Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

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