Kill Devil Hills in Dare County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center Marker

Inscription.
Wright Brothers
National Memorial Visitor Center
Has been designated a
— — — — — —
National History Landmark
— — — — — — This building possesses national significance as one of the original and most influential examples of a new building type — the Visitor Center — which was pioneered by the National Park Service as part of the Mission 66 Program. The Mission 66 Program introduced visitor centers, as well as other new ideas in park planning and design, to meet the demands of increased visitation in the mid-twentieth century. Designed by the firm of Mitchell/Giurgola, this building also possesses national significance as an excellent example of the Park Service modern architectural style.
2001
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2001 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 36° 1.24′ N, 75° 40.058′ W. Marker is in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in Dare County. It can be reached from

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the intersection of North Croatan Highway (U.S. 158) and Prospect Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located within the Wright Brothers National Memorial at the Visitor Center and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 North Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills NC 27948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Outer Banks.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: They Taught Us to Fly (within shouting distance of this marker); Wind, Sand, & Isolation (within shouting distance of this marker); Field for Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Powered Flights (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Flight (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); End of 3rd Flight (about 300 feet away); End of 2nd Flight (about 300 feet away); End of First Flight (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kill Devil Hills.

Also see . . .
1. Mission 66 Background and History. (Submitted on September 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center and Museum. (Submitted on September 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 18, 2024

2. Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center Marker

Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor sign

Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 18, 2024

4. Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 4. submitted on September 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.