• Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • PNW
    • Kayak/Travel Blog
    • Maps
  • Reviews
EVERYONE'S TRAVEL CLUB
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • PNW
    • Kayak/Travel Blog
    • Maps
  • Reviews

When the Brazilians throw some shade, head to The Wright Brothers National Memorial

10/11/2016

0 Comments

 
The Wright Brothers National Memorial
    As if battling Ohioans over their claim to the Wright Brothers wasn't enough, now the Brazilians have joined the fray.  It's hard to travel out to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and not stop by the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Here, on these very dunes, the W-Bros spent years pursuing and eventually achieving the first heavier than air, powered & controlled flight. While Ohio has settled with "The Birthplace of Aviation" - the brothers tested their inventions, lived, and were born there - Brazil made national headlines at the Olympics this year when they claimed that one of their turn of the century aviators had in fact, beaten the Wright Brothers to powered flight. Shade has officially been thrown.
View of the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
   The Memorial is operated by the National Park Service - those familiar with NPS will find entry and admission familiar (small fee, NPS passes apply). Highlights on the grounds include the picturesque Memorial (pictured above and below), a Visitor's Center with Wright Flyer and Glider reproductions, and the actual spot where the first flight took place.
Picture
Picture
   Despite the debate over who actually was first in flight, you'll undoubtedly come away from the memorial amazed at what a couple of bicycle makers from Ohio accomplished. It was an interesting time in the world when folks figured out that you could build models, conduct experiments, and test theories, all without actually strapping on wings and jumping off of cliffs like some of the Wright Brothers' predecessors ("I'm flying!"...splat). 
Inside the visitor's center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial
Picture
Picture
   After you visit the Park, there is still tons to do on the Outer Banks. Head to nearby Jockey's Ridge, eat at the most mind-blowing Mexican restaurant of your life, or head to nearby beaches. To infinity and beyond!
​
   ~Paul & Amber   ETC

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture
    Picture
    The Smell Butler Book logo, from the upcoming children's young adult novel

    Categories

    All
    Aboard Series
    Boating
    Hiking
    Kayaking
    Museums
    North Carolina
    Press
    Road Trip
    Safari

    RSS Feed

    We hope you've enjoyed the time you've spent on our site. All images, text and designs are copyright Everyone's Travel Club and may not be used without written permission from us. Email us!
    Picture

    Archives

    August 2022
    April 2022
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    September 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011

Picture

Connect:

Contact:

everyonestravelclub@gmail.com

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • PNW
    • Kayak/Travel Blog
    • Maps
  • Reviews