Chanute-Wright Brothers Memorial

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1 W Main St
Chanute, KS 66720

The Chanute-Wright Brothers Memorial in Chanute, Kansas, honors the contributions of engineer Octave Chanute and the Wright Brothers, who were mentored by Chanute during the early days of flight exploration. This charming pocket park features a striking metal sculpture of the Wright Brothers' first airplane, dedicated in September 2003, that measures 23 feet from wingtip to wingtip.

Although Octave Chanute never resided in Chanute, the town was named in his honor due to his significant role in building the railroad that passed through the area. His influence on aviation is underscored by Wilbur Wright's assertion that without Chanute, the history of flight would have been markedly different.

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A nice mobile sculpture
3/24/2023

A large mobile portraying the Wright Brothers plane. The mobile moves in the wind, the props spin a...

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