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The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum was not on our list of things to do while in Oregon. We had no idea that it even existed! We were on our way to the coast when we came across these massive buildings in what seemed like the middle of no where and when my husband saw the sign we screeched to a stop and turned in. I think that this could be the highlight of our trip because we spent 2.5 hours at this museum and saw something that we NEVER thought we would ever see ….. The Spruce Goose. My husband loves aviation and WWII history so this place was like heaven to him. He could name most of the airplanes and saw some that he didn’t think he would ever see. The people that work there are mostly volunteer vets which was amazing to listen to their first hand stories. But to see that massive plane that Howard Hughes built and flew once was amazing! It was just too big for me to photograph and you can see it in most of my photos below, lurking in the background.
I wish that I could label each airplane below but I can not, when I get back home maybe I can get my husband to help me!
My husband was very excited about seeing this plane. I might be wrong but I think this was the first ever jet fighter that was made.
I also want to draw your attention to the massive plane lurking in the background, The Spruce Goose!
We were able to listen to these two vets talk. The gentleman on the left flew a plane just like this one on D-Day. To hear these stories is truly an honor.
This is the tail of the Spruce Goose…it’s HUGE!
The inside of the Spruce Goose!!
The Spruce Goose propeller!
Now we are in the Space Museum.
When we walked in this was one of the first things my husband started asking the volunteer about and I think they talked about it for 30 min!
My husband was ga-ga over this plane. Man I wish I could tell you what it is, I’ll have to sit him down and help me update this with all the names!!
I myself was amazed at these rockets!
Proud to be an American!
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