Humankind first took to the skies at 10:35am December 17, 1903, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. That morning, twelve airborne seconds took two Ohio brothers from the sands of Kitty Hawk into the history books, as the Wright brothers recorded the first ever heavier-than-air flight.Now, a century later, many of the descendents of those who helped the Wright brothers take flight still live here on the Outer Banks. We are proud of the page of history that we share with the rest of the world, and we join the National First Flight Commission and the states of North Carolina and Ohio in inviting you to help us celebrate those twelve seconds of history---and the world of possibilities Wilbur and Orville Wright opened up for us all.
Package Includes:
4 Night's Lodging
Dinners on those 4 Nights
Breakfasts on December 15,
16, 17, 18
Visits to:
The Wright Brothers Memorial
Dec. 15, 16, 17
Fort Raleigh National Historic
Site
The Elizabeth Gardens
Roanoke Island Festival Park (site
of The Elizabeth II, representing the 16th Century sailing ship that brought
the first English colonists to the New World) and the NC
Aquarium OR The Whalehead Club
and The Currituck Beach Lighthouse,
depending on which ones decide to stay open. A tour of the Cape
Hatteras National Seashore, including visits to The
Cape Hatteras Light, possibly the Chicamacomico
Life Saving Station (Dating back to 1874,) and a photo stop
at The Bodie Island Light. Private
customized entertainments on the arrival night and one the night before departure.
A step-on-guide, who will do running commentary explaining the cultural history
and/or the natural history of all of the places visited during the day on December
16, 16, 17.
Wright Brothers National Memorial:
Where mankind learned to fly! Museum, gift shop, and rest rooms. Hear "Flight
Room" talk with reproductions of Wright flying machines. Stroll to replica
of Wright's 1903 winter camp, and" points of take off and touch down"
of first successful powered flight.
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site:
Site of the first English Settlement in America. Orientation to the Outer Banks.
AV program. Introduction to Elizabethan culture in reconstructed "Elizabethan
Room," with 400 year old hand carved paneling and furniture. Tour of the
earthwork fort, "The Lost Colony" Waterside Theater, and nature trail
to Roanoke Sound Overlook. Museum, Gift Shop, and restrooms at the Visitor Center.
Elizabethan
Gardens: Eight acres of flowered paths. Herb garden, rose garden,
formal sunken garden, woodland garden, etc.; spacious lawns, fountain, Italian
statuary. Gift shop and greenhouse plants for sale in Gatehouse, showcasing
16th Century furnishings and paintings.
Roanoke Island Festival Park:
Tour of The Elizabeth II, a functioning 3-masted 16th Century sailing ship,
representing one of those that brought America's First English colonists to
the Outer Banks in 1585, and a reenactment of their first encampment. Exhibit
hall, glorious museum shop.
North
Carolina Aquarium: Salt and Fresh water aquariums, featuring local
denizens; shark and ray gallery; turtle and alligator patio. Pet live horseshoe
crabs, stingrays, and starfish at "touch tank." Gift shop.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse:
Browse the world's most kitsch-filled Lighthouse Shop. Those who wish may climb
the lighthouse. Guided stroll down a wildlife boardwalk across a breathtaking
marsh (a cross between the Okeefinokee and the African Queen) to a fishing pier
on Currituck Sound.
The Whalehead Club: A private
1920's pled-a terre vacation mansion (now under restoration,) built by a Newport
millionaire for his bride who loved to shoot but was barred from the all-male
Outer Banks hunt clubs. 20 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms; very Great Gatsby-e.g., doors
are Art Nouveau on one side, Beaux Arts on the other; had its own electric generation
plant; bathtubs offered hot and cold fresh water and sea water; it's a trip!
Cape Hatteras Light: America's
tallest and most recognizable lighthouse, recently picked up and moved ½
mile.Visit the bookstore in restored 1870 head lighthouse keeper's quarters,
and Museum of the Sea in restored 1850's double keepers' quarters, with exhibits
on the area's Civil War history (The Monitor and The Merrimac,) WWI and WWII
German submarine activity, and seaside life and industry.
Special evening programs,
at opening dinner (as cabaret theater) and in hotel ballroom:
The Courtier-Pleasures of Palace, Playhouse, and Pub---Solo "Living History"
Musical Theater
**A fully staged interactive visit with a costumed gentleman from the court of Queen Elizabeth I, singing and playing seven Renaissance instruments and conversing about life in England, and on the Outer Banks, at the time of Sir Walter Raleigh's colonization of Roanoke Island.
"Come Fly With Me---" A Seasonal and Centennial Sing-Along
**A musical celebration of FLIGHT. Explore its expression in popular songs, folk songs, Broadway and spirituals,as sung for a hundred years by the likes of Sinatra, Mary Martin, Baptists in church, The 5th Dimension, Peter, Paul & Mary-and, by the Wrights themselves. It's our final gathering, the last night of summer camp, and we can sing anything we want, including sentimental favorites, just-for-fun silliness, and yuletide treasures & carols. Instrumental interludes on guitar, lute, and recorders.
COST: Per Person
For groups of:
4 1-45 Single: $630 Double: $450 Triple: $400
36-40 Single: $640 Double: $460 Triple: $405
31-35 Single: $650 Double: $470 Triple: $420
26-30 Single: $666 Double: $490 Triple: $435
DEPOSIT: $500
Do let me know if I may further assist. If you would like me to fax a contract,
I would be happy to do so, as space is at a premium for this First Flight Celebration.
Warmest regards,
Jean Wells, Receptive Operator
***PLEASE NOTE: THE COST MAY VARY ACCORDING TO THE ACCOMMODATIONS
(However, the above stated cost will give you a close estimate.)
For more information call
Jean Wells at:
336 725-1624 (Fax: 336 724-5852)
OR email:
jean@jeanwellstravel.com