Welcome to the Wright Brothers National Memorial Audio Tour
Soar through the history of the Wright Brothers and find out how they succeeded when others with vastly more funding and education failed. Then, pay a visit to the Wright Brothers National Memorial itself, where that fateful first flight took place! Along the way, you’ll explore the rivalry between Langley and Wright, a testament to the fierce competition in the race to the skies.
About the Tour
As you continue, you’ll discover the legend of Currituck, the “Land of the Wild Goose,” and hear about real-life pirates who once frequented these waters! If you’re lucky, you might even spot some of the famous wild horses of the Outer Banks.
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Tour Map
Starting Point
You can begin the tour at the suggested starting locations provided below.
Cape Hatteras National Park Road, Cape Hatteras National Park Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
Start at Whalebone Junction Information Center parking lot (Cape Hatteras National Park Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959). Head north on US-158 toward Carolina Dunes.
How Does It Work?
- Access your tour: Download the Action Tour Guide app and sign in with the same email used for your website purchase. Your tour will appear under My Tours.
- Download your tour: Download it before you go. Once downloaded, no internet or cell signal is needed.
- Start your tour: Open My Tours, select your tour, and tap Start Touring when you reach a starting point.
- Listen your way: Use your phone’s speaker or headphones, or connect to your car’s audio system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are not currently supported, compatibility is in development.
- GPS-triggered audio: Stories play automatically as you reach each location along the route.
- Stop and start anytime: Pause, take a break, make a detour, or continue another day. Tours are valid forever (one year for Action+).
Preview The Tour
Tour FAQs
This is the site where Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the world’s first successful powered, controlled, and sustained airplane flights on December 17, 1903. Today, visitors can stand where aviation history was made and explore exhibits celebrating one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
You’ll discover how the Wright brothers chose the Outer Banks, the engineering challenges they overcame, the science behind early flight, and how their determination transformed transportation and the modern world.
Simply download the tour in the Action Tour Guide app before your visit. Once you reach the starting point, the GPS automatically plays narration as you move through the memorial, allowing you to explore on your own schedule.
Instead of simply walking through the memorial, you’ll uncover the stories, experiments, setbacks, and innovations behind the first powered flight. The GPS-guided narration turns your visit into an immersive journey through one of history’s greatest breakthroughs.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Action Tour Guide app: Download the app to access your purchased tour.GPS-triggered audio: Stories and directions play automatically as you reach each location.Tour anytime: Single tours and bundles never expire and can be used anytime. Action+ is an annual subscription that automatically renews each year unless canceled.Narrated stories: Hear local history, culture, and stories from experienced narrators.Stop and start anytime: Pause, take a break, make a detour, or continue another day.Offline access: Download your tour before you go. Once downloaded, no internet or cell signal is needed.Stories, stops, and directions: Follow the route to key attractions with automatic directions and stories at each location.Transportation: Transportation, parking fees, and tolls are not included.Admission: Entry tickets and reservations are not included. Food and drinks: Meals and drinks are not included.Rental car: A rental car is not included and may be required for driving tours. 
