Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum
Facility · North Carolina ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Wright Brothers National Memorial (National Memorial) · Restricted Access
- 11 ft
- Elevation
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.
Getting there
The Wright Brothers Visitor Center is located to the northwest of the main parking lot after entering the park. The park entrance is along US 158 in Kill Devil Kills, a town on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
36.02069, -75.66767 · 36°1'14.5"N 75°40'3.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 51°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 51 | 53 | 59 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 61 | 55 |
| Low °F | 36 | 37 | 43 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 48 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum?
- No. Wright Brothers Visitor Center and Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (252) 473-2111
- Email caha_general_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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