Originally dubbed Chickahawk, in the 1700's by Natives, the town of Kitty Hawk is rich with Outer Banks history. Home of where the Wright Brothers Orville and Wilbur first took flight in 1903 on a windy December afternoon. No one truly knows how the name Kitty Hawk originated but tales of mosquito hawks and song birds date back for centuries, the town is home to a lush maritime forest known as Kitty Hawk Woods which spans over 462 acres. It is one of the oldest towns on the OBX and has a local population of roughly 3 to 4 thousand residents.