Rising high above the landscape where Wilbur and Orville Wright first took flight in a powered airplane, this monument was dedicated in 1932 to applaud the two men's accomplishment. Kurt Repanshek photo.
This interesting pattern is indeed man-made, and you can find it if you travel to eastern North Carolina.
There, at the Wright Brothers National Memorial, rises a cement edifice that honors the two aviation pioneers. Construction started on the monument in 1928, and was completed four years later. Today a sidewalk leads up to and circles the monument at Kill Devil Hills near Kitty Hawk.
If you're planning a visit to the memorial, take a look at our Traveler's Checklist for the site to help plan your visit.
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You are invited to the International Centennial Celebration of Orville Wright's 1911 World Record Glider Flight, October 21-24, 2011. The celebration will be held at Wright Brothers National Memorial and Jockey's Ridge State Park. You will see 1911 Wright Glider Replicas on exhibit and in flight; astronaut and NASA Exploration Experience with Moon Rock; Pilots in Sailplanes landing at Wright Brothers National Memorial; Historic Soaring Symposium led by Dr. Tom Crouch, National Air and Space Museum; Evening entertainment including a Street Party, Ragtime Gala and Landing Party; and a 1911 Glider Flight Commemoration on October 24. DON'T MISS THIS! Details at soaring100.com.