‘Spruce Goose’ Home Rebrands as North American Aerospace Museum

Oregon’s iconic aviation facility drops ‘Evergreen’ moniker to better reflect its expansive educational mission.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Generations of U.S. fighters at the renamed North American Aerospace Museum in McMinnville, Oregon [Credit: North American Aerospace Museum/Robert Zeh]

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The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, has rebranded as the North American Aerospace Museum (NAAM).
This name change aims to better encompass the museum's expanded scope as a globally recognized educational center and its vast historical preservation and educational programs, including a focus on STEAM.
NAAM will continue to be the permanent home for its iconic collection, such as the "Spruce Goose" and the SR-71 Blackbird, while maintaining its interactive exhibits and commitment to community outreach and education.

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The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, has a new name—the North American Aerospace Museum.

The museum, which opened in 2001 approximately 50 miles southwest of Portland, is famously known for being the home of the Hughes H-4 Hercules, also known as the “Spruce Goose,”—a name that designer Howard Hughes detested in part because the aircraft is primarily made from birch.