Washington, DC, has some incredible sights. The White House, the Capitol, and all of the monuments to past Presidents and historical figures are just some of the things you cannot miss when in the capital of the United States. But there are other national treasures to behold in the Smithsonian Institution’s many museums on the National Mall. One of those museums, the National Air and Space Museum, is often tourists’ favorite because of the historical artifacts housed there, as well as our endless fascination with all things “air” and “space.”
Even people who have visited the museum many times are still in awe every time they see one of the most famous items in the museum’s collection...The Wright Brothers’ Flyer. This isn’t some replica of one of the most famous and important things ever created. It’s the ACTUAL first airplane that ever flew.
Youngsters probably don’t even understand that the mix of wooden slats and cloth is an airplane, must less the FIRST airplane, because it bears little resemblance to the jumbo jets they’re used to seeing today. But it’s real history — this plane was the first to ever take flight and let people fly. Granted, it only flew four times, and the longest flight was only a few seconds, but it worked. And every time we get on an airplane, or watch rockets fly into space, or receive a package from around the country or around the world...it can all be traced back to the Wright Brothers’ Flyer.
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