Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The 1901 Glider
Photographed By Kevin W., July 19, 2008
1. The 1901 Glider Marker
"Our first experiments were rather disappointing. The machine ... at times seemed to be entirely beyond control."
Orville Wright in a letter to his sister Katharine, July 28, 1901
The 1901 experiments at Kill Devil Hills were considered a failure. Orville later recalled Wilbur, on the trip back home to Dayton, stating in frustration, "Not within a thousand years would man ever fly!"
Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1850.
Location. 36° 1.13′ N, 75° 40.121′ W. Marker is in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in Dare County. Marker can be reached from Wright Brothers National Monument Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 1902 Glider (here, next to this marker); The 1903 Flyer (here, next to this marker); Kill Devil Hills (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Flight (about 300 feet away); Getting Off the Ground (about 300 feet away); The Camp
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More about this marker. The main picture on the marker is of "Wilbur (left) and Orville testing the 1901 Glider as a kite."
Also see . . . Researching the Wright Way. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum website entry (Submitted on February 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1901
2. The 1901 Wright Glider Piloted by Wilbur Wright
With Wilbur Wright at the controls, Dan Tate, left, and Edward C. Huffaker launch the 1901 Wright Glder at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Photographed By Kevin W., July 19, 2008
3. The 1901 Glider, 1902 Glider, and 1903 Flyer Markers
The Wright Brothers National Monument can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,129 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 7, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on August 11, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
