There will be several activities at the Dare County Regional Airport and the Wright Brothers National Memorial throughout the day, and will end with a special viewing of Disney’s Up at the park.

Wright Brothers Day, observed on Dec. 17, marks the anniversary of the first successful flights in a mechanically-propelled airplane that's heavier than air. On this day in 1903, Orville and ...

the site of that first flight is now a national memorial in Kitty Hawk, N.C. In a 2024 proclamation marking Wright Brothers Day, President Biden said, "The Wright brothers embody the best of ...

December 17 is now officially “Wright Brothers Day,” in honor of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Nearly 120 years ago today, Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully flew -- for the first time ever ...

December 17 is nationally recognized as Wright Brothers Day. The brothers' innovation is one of North Carolina's seminal moments. As most drivers know, the state honors their "First in Flight ...

Wright Brothers Day: 120th anniversary of the first flight ... founded the Beech Aircraft Company (Beechcraft since 1932). The events begin at 9 am with a flyover and the festivities will include ...