{"id":"nps-wrbr","slug":"wright-brothers-national-memorial","name":"Wright Brothers National Memorial","designation":"National Memorial","category":"memorial","categoryLabel":"Memorial","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"WRBR","designation":"National Memorial","sourceId":"nps-wrbr"}],"states":["NC"],"stateNames":["North Carolina"],"location":{"lat":36.01637713,"lon":-75.66997163},"bbox":[-75.6785,36.008,-75.6577,36.0245],"acres":{"value":366,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=36.0245&b_tl_lng=-75.6785&b_br_lat=36.008&b_br_lng=-75.6577","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Wright%20Brothers%20National%20Memorial","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C835D5F-1DD8-B71B-0BA12FCABDD65927.jpg","title":"Busts and Moon","alt":"Copper busts of the two brothers with the moon visible in the blue sky.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C835D5F-1DD8-B71B-0BA12FCABDD65927.jpg","title":"Busts and Moon","alt":"Copper busts of the two brothers with the moon visible in the blue sky.","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C835E80-1DD8-B71B-0BC326D2D33DF6D8.jpg","title":"First Flight Boulder","alt":"The large boulder and plaque sit where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer.","caption":"This boulder marks the spot where the Wright brothers first flew in their 1903 flyer.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C835FBE-1DD8-B71B-0BA225CDA6DAAB34.jpg","title":"Walking Along History","alt":"Visitors walk along the flight line where Wilbur and Orville Wright flew and landed.","caption":"Visitors explore the landing spots of the Wright brothers' first flights.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8360DD-1DD8-B71B-0B539D0C7FCB6714.jpg","title":"Wright Brothers Monument","alt":"View straight up at the monument with the Sun directly behind the stonework.","caption":"Black-and-white image of the Wright Brothers Monument","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C836230-1DD8-B71B-0B79A6C076CAD4DC.jpg","title":"National Aviation Day","alt":"Two young girls look across the grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial.","caption":"Visitors enjoy celebrating aviation where modern aviation was born.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83637E-1DD8-B71B-0BC882075FD2D8AB.jpg","title":"Journey to the Top","alt":"Visitors moving along a sidewalk to the top of the hill where the monument stands.","caption":"Visitors climb Big Kill Devil Hill to visit the Wright Brothers Monument.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Flying","Junior Ranger Program","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Aviation","Birthplace","Engineering","Monuments and Memorials","Science, Technology and Innovation","Transportation"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"10.00","description":"Fee is charged per-person, NOT per vehicle. Ages 15 and younger are free of charge. Good for 7 days."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"25.00","description":"$25 plus $7 per person.  Sedans have a capacity of 1-6 people. Good for 7 days. Please call 252-475-9054 to arrange payment in advance."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"40.00","description":"A flat fee for all Van/ Small Bus with a seating capacity of 7-16 passengers\tGood for 7 days. Please call 252-475-9054 to arrange payment in advance."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"40.00","description":"Fee is charged for any commercial vehicle with a capacity of 16-25 individuals. Good for 7 days. Please call 252-475-9054 to arrange payment in advance."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"100.00","description":"Fees charged for commercial vehicles with a capacity of over 26 individuals. Good for 7 days. Please call 252-475-9054 to arrange payment in advance."},{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"0.00","description":"Structured educational visits that serve a curriculum need for a class may apply for a waiver for entrance fees in advance."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"35.00","description":"Admits the passholder and up to 3 additional individuals ages 16 and up."}],"hours":[{"name":"Hours of Operation","description":"These are the times the park grounds and visitor center are open for visitors.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"Wright Brothers National Memorial is located along US 158 in the town of Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.","weatherInfo":"Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Summers can be very hot and sunny (wear sunscreen and drink water), while winters can be cold and wet. High winds are always a possibility any time of the year. It is not uncommon for a brief winter snow each year. Being on a barrier island, the memorial is susceptible to storm impacts, including hurricanes in the summer and nor'easters in the winter. No matter what time of year you visit, dress for the weather, and be ready for wind!","contacts":{"phone":"2524732111","email":"caha_general_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum","description":"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.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm","lat":36.020693,"lon":-75.667668}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"fort-raleigh-national-historic-site","km":10},{"slug":"alligator-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":37},{"slug":"pea-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":39},{"slug":"currituck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":54},{"slug":"mackay-island-national-wildlife-refuge","km":62},{"slug":"cape-hatteras-national-seashore","km":67}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=wrbr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/wright-brothers-national-memorial/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/wright-brothers-national-memorial.geojson"}