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Wright Brothers National Memorial
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Wright Brothers National Memorial is open seven days a week, year round. The visitor center and Centennial Pavilion are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily during summer months and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily September through May (closed Christmas).

Check our summer program schedule to plan your visit to our park.

Orville Wright at Kill Devil Hill in 1911.  

Did You Know?
On October 24, 1911, at Kitty Hawk, NC, Orville Wright established a new world soaring record in a 50 mile-per-hour wind of nine minutes and forty-five seconds. This remained a world’s record for 10 years.

Last Updated: May 01, 2008 at 13:29 EST