Kitty Hawk Kites is your adventure center. With locations from Maine to Florida and over 25 adventures available, we make it our mission to teach the world to fly. Let us introduce you to hang gliding, kiteboarding, surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding, parasailing, and more. Enjoy the great outdoors and share it with your loved ones. Now, find the adventure that excites you.
The 46th Anniversary of Hang Gliding at Grandfather Mountain
On this day 46 years ago, July 13, 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites founder John Harris became the first person to hang glide at Grandfather Mountain.
