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Dare County, United States

Wright Brothers Monument

Dare County, United States

Wright Brothers Monument
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The Wright Brothers Monument, completed in 1932 in Dare County, North Carolina, commemorates the site of the world's first powered airplane flight. Rising 60 meters, this granite structure exemplifies Art Deco design principles in its streamlined, geometric form. The towering shaft stands as a monumental tribute to Wilbur and Orville Wright's achievement, anchoring the landscape of the Outer Banks where aviation history was made.

Movement

Built
Type
monument
Materials
granite
Height
60 m
Place
Dare County, United States

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Location

36.01429, -75.66781