Last updated: May 9, 2021
Thing to Do
Take a Selfie with Orville and Wilbur
Kurt Moses/NPS
Visit the Wright Brothers Memorial and get a selfie with Orville and Wilbur!
The First Flight sculpture that depicts the events of the first manned, powered, heavier-than-air flight accomplished by the Wright Brothers. The sculpture features a life sized replica of the 1903 flyer and statues of the witnesses and Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903.
Pose next to Orville on the flyer and image what it would feel like to fly for the first time!
Run next to Wilbur and picture history before your eyes!
Post your selfie on social media and tag us at @WrightBrosNPS on Instagram or find us on Facebook!
Note: You are allowed climb onto the sculpture, but for safety, please do not climb to the very top of the flyer!
The First Flight sculpture that depicts the events of the first manned, powered, heavier-than-air flight accomplished by the Wright Brothers. The sculpture features a life sized replica of the 1903 flyer and statues of the witnesses and Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903.
Pose next to Orville on the flyer and image what it would feel like to fly for the first time!
Run next to Wilbur and picture history before your eyes!
Post your selfie on social media and tag us at @WrightBrosNPS on Instagram or find us on Facebook!
Note: You are allowed climb onto the sculpture, but for safety, please do not climb to the very top of the flyer!
Details
Activity
Arts and Culture
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet. Do not tie up your pet and leave them unattended.
Activity Fee
Yes
There is a fee to enter the grounds of Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Location
First Flight Sculpture
On the grounds of Wright Brothers Memorial, just off of the Loop road surrounding the Monument, visit the First Flight Sculpture and imagine the events of the first flight on December 17, 1903.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
The sculpture is generally accessible.
The sculpture can be reached by car and driving along the Loop Road that goes around Big Kill Devil Hill and the Monument.
The sculpture can also be accessed by foot, with a short 3/4 mile walk from the visitor center along the paths around the monument.
Handicap parking is available next to the sculpture.
The sculpture can be reached by car and driving along the Loop Road that goes around Big Kill Devil Hill and the Monument.
The sculpture can also be accessed by foot, with a short 3/4 mile walk from the visitor center along the paths around the monument.
Handicap parking is available next to the sculpture.