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Wright Brothers First Flight Legacy

1903

Wright Brothers First Flight Legacy

Wilbur and Orville Wright operated their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, where they designed and built the aircraft they tested at Kitty Hawk. Ohio honors the brothers as native sons and claims them alongside North Carolina as part of the story of the first flight. The Wright Brothers National Museum in Dayton preserves the history of their remarkable achievement.