Few moments in history have done more to capture the essence of the American spirit - freedom of the pursuit
of dreams - than the Wright brothers' historic first flight
at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.... twelve seconds that changed the world!

The celebration of the 103rd anniversary of the first
flight will be held on December 17, 2006, at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

To learn more about the annual December 17th
events, visit the following websites:

• The First Flight Society, 
• Wright Brothers National Memorial, 
• ICARUS International or 
• the always-tongue-in-cheek Man Will Never
  Fly Society. 

For a look back at the First Flight Centennial Celebration on December 12-17, 2003, browse our First Flight Centennial Photo Album or  order the new Official First Flight Centennial Video!

We are proud to share the story of aviation pioneer Harry Combs, and his gift to the American people of a 1903 Wright Flyer reproduction. 

We have also added the list of the 100 Aviation Heroes honored on December 16, 2003 during the Celebration.

This site is your one-stop source for information about the First Flight Centennial - the Foundation's work in improving Wright Brothers National Memorial, merchandise, Outer Banks visitor information, and more. 

We hope you enjoy visiting this site, and encourage you to explore the information you'll find here.

Learn more about the Wright brothers and Wright Brothers National Memorial.