Their 12-second flight on Dec. 17, 1903 from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, forever changed the world. Climb aboard a re-creation of history's first flight and relive the Wrights Brothers' daring quest to fly. Their inventions and ability to lift a machine into the sky dramatically altered the world we live in, and here you're in the driver's seat to see how they did it.

Become a "virtual Wright Brother" with our interactive and experience what it was really like on their first four flights. Explore five fun fantasy flights to get a sense of how far Orville actually flew in the world's first flight. Come on, take to the skies!

Take The Controls!
For a dramatic re-creation of the Wright Brothers' historic first flights.
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Wright Quarters
Rummage through the Kitty Hawk shed where the Wright Brothers experimented with their flying machines.
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The 1903 Flyer
Explore an interactive 3-D model to reveal the remarkable innovations of the first successful airplane.
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