We visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial in early October 2015. The memorial marks the location of the first powered flight on December 17, 1903 as well as the large sand dune utilized for glider testing in previous years. The visitor center was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2001 and houses an information desk, museum, gift shop and restrooms.
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| Visitor Center |
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| Information about the 1902 glider |
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| A small wind tunnel was used to test wing designs |
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| Wind tunnel |
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| Charles Taylor designed and built this 3-cylinder engine in six weeks |
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| Images of the historic day |
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| Replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer I |
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| Another view of the replica Flyer showing the engine and chain drive |
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| Another view of the Flyer |
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| Replica of the 1902 glider |
An entry fee of $7 per person is good for seven consecutive days. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($10 for lifetime), Access Pass (free with documented disability) and Military Annual Pass (free for active duty personnel).
The Memorial website is http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm.
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