In 1903, Orville Wright telegraphed home the triumphant news of the first powered flight. The
telegraph was dispatched from Kitty Hawk. This, along with the isolation of the area and the unusual names themselves, led to the subsequent confusion as to where the first flight actually occurred.The actual location of the first flight was some four miles away in what is now known as Kill Devil Hills, but newspapers had picked up the dateline of Kitty Hawk.Sunrise from our hotel room balcony.
Kitty Hawk Pier
Cottages along Kitty Hawk beach
Great food at the Rundown Cafe across the street from the hotel.First Flight Memorial
Hatteras
1953, a 72-mile stretch of the Outer Banks from Nags Head to Ocracoke Island was set aside as the nation's first National Seashore. Today, most of Hatteras Island remains protected by that designation and is a one of the country's most visited National Parks. Notice the lighthouse in the distance.Duck
There are over 2,000 single family homes and over 500 units in multi-family developments in Duck, NC. Duck has about 500 full-time residents. It was established in 1879 and incorporated in 2002.
These waterfront shops face the sound and is a favorite spot for watching sunsets.
Kill Devil Hills
This high dune was the site of the Wright Brothers first heavier-than-air flight in 1903. The monument at the top is the Wright Brothers Memorial.
...and we can't forget Kitty Hawk Kites! Our favorite kite shop.
Jockey's Ridge State Park is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States.Town of Manteo on Roanoke Island
Manteo wraps around Shallowbag Bay on the eastern side of Roanoke Island. Named the Dare County seat 1870, this waterfront community was incorporated in 1899. Manteo's most famous resident is Andy Griffith, who lives with his wife Cindi on a secluded compound on the northeastern shore of Roanoke Island about a mile north of the city limits.
