Things to Do in Kitty Hawk, NC: Attractions

This town often slips under the radar when it comes to its attractions as a thing to do in Kitty Hawk, NC – yes, everyone knows that the ocean is here. But take note of the woods here too – a beautifully, rich maritime forest with trails and multi-use paths. For visitors arriving to the Outer Banks from across the Wright Memorial Bridge, they can take a minute at the welcome center here, gather helpful information and get their bearings at the start of their Outer Banks adventure.

Aycock Brown Welcome Center

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Aycock Brown Welcome Center in Kitty Hawk is an excellent stop for planning your Outer Banks vacation. If you’re arriving from the north by way of U.S. Highway 158, it will be a convenient stop about a mile on the right after you cross Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge onto the island. There is information on everything to see and do on the Outer Banks, with...read more

Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve

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Kitty Hawk Woods is a unique environment: a maritime forest, shrub swamp and marsh. Totaling 1,824 acres, the Town of Kitty Hawk owns 461 acres with a conservation easement from the state. A diverse array of wildlife is at home in Kitty Hawk Woods. In some areas gray foxes, raccoons and white-tailed deer can be found. In marsh areas, a number of amphibians and reptiles...read more

Monument to a Century of Flight

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The Monument to a Century of Flight was dedicated in November of 2003, just before the First Flight Centennial “in celebration of the soaring of the human spirit.” Fourteen steel wing-shaped structures reach from 10 to 20 feet, circling 120 feet, the distance of the Wright brothers' first flight. The pillars have engraved granite panels that chronicle the 100 most significant events in the history...read more