Kitty Hawk, NC

United States

Kitty Hawk on North Carolina's Outer Banks is where the Wright Brothers made their first flight in 1903. Most visitors drive US 158 from the mainland or arrive from Virginia Beach (90 miles north) and Raleigh (200 miles west via US 64). The barrier island location offers easy access to Nags Head and Cape Hatteras beaches. The Wright Brothers National Memorial features a 60-foot granite monument marking the exact takeoff spot.