Evergreen Aviation
Museum Up-close and personal" encounters
with world-famous aircraft; Educational lectures on aviation
history and science; Hands-on activities for all
ages. Website:
http://www.sprucegoose.org/ Oregon's Tillamook
Naval Air Station Museum. Home
of the World War II Blimps. The remaining of the two
original hangars is the largest free-span wooden structure
in the world. The museum covers the history of the Naval Air
Station and lighter-than-air technology, and features the
Northwest's biggest collection of World War II fighter
planes. Gift shop, restrooms, telephones and free parking
are available. Hours: May-Oct, 9 to 6 daily. Nov-Apr, 10 to
5 daily. Closed Christmas, and Thanksgiving. Admission $7
adults, seniors $6, youth (13 -17) $4, $2.50 kids 7-12 and
under 7 is free. Located off Highway 101, south of town.
4000 Blimp Blvd, Tillamook OR 97141, Voice Phone
503-842-1130 WWI Blimp, Naval Air
Station, Tillamook, Oregon Boeing C-97 Strata Cruiser
"Guppy", Tillamook Naval Air Station, Oregon Douglas A-IE Skyraider,
Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, WA
The Evergreen Aviation Museum at
McMinnville, Oregon, home of the famous Hughes Flying Boat,
("Spruce Goose") is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The administrative offices are open from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday
through Friday. Summer: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm June 7 through
Labor Day.
Photos: Below (left) Ford Trimotor 5-AT-B. The only one
flying of 5 series. NC 9645.
Below: Howard Hughes Flying Boat "Spruce Goose" November 2,
1947
Map showing 4 Air Museums in Western
Oregon State.
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