December 17, 1903 Sculpture — Attraction in Kill Devil Hills

This sculpture was amazing. It's a stainless steel rendition of the first flight, with life-sized statues of those that were there for the first flight. The propellers are done in such a way to give the illusion of movement (ie blurred movement). When it's quiet with no people around, you feel like you're being brought back in time, which was surreal. Try to experience it with little foot traffic...

Stunning stainless steel sculpture of the first flight. Includes Orville and Wilbur and supporting cast along with a photographer. Seems to be in full scale, it's quite large. It's on the back side of Kill Devil Dune so you don't see it immediately but it's very visible when you drive around or on top of the hill at...

This is a great sculpture to visit, climb on, and get pictures. During operating hours, it's difficult to get photos without other people on the frame. If you want to get a photo with just your family a/o friends, there is ample parking to the south, right outside the park. Go after hours, hop the little fence,...