Today, a 60-foot high, granite pylon stands in Kill Devil Hills. Conceived by genius. Achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith. Below the memorial, the Wright Brothers Visitor Center houses reproductions of the 1902 glider and 1903 Wright flyer. The fragile machines and regularly scheduled talks by National Park Service personnel provide a glimpse into the efforts made by the brothers during their three years of work on the Outer Banks.
Exhibits chronicle their early venture which include a newspaper and bicycle shop.
Other displays demonstrate the principles of aeronautics discovered by the Wrights that hold true today. Portraits of these pioneers in aviation hang in the exhibit hall. Outside stands a reproduction of the Wright Brothers' camp, including the hangar and living quarters. Nearby, granite markers record the four flights of December 17, 1903.