Town History

The History of the Town of Kitty Hawk

Town Charter & Establishing Ordinances

Town Charter 4.13.81

Ordinance Establishing Town Manager Position

Ordinance Establishing Mayor to be Elected by Qualified Voters

The Wright Brothers

The Wright Brothers spent three years in Kitty Hawk while they experimented with a means to achieve powered flight. They conquered flight in Kitty Hawk on December 17, 1903.

Wright Brothers Monument

Additional Wright Brothers Information

For more information on the Wright Brothers please visit the following links:

First Flight Society

First Flight Centennial Foundation

Monument to a Century of Flight

Wright Brothers National Memorial

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