We were discussing the Evergreen Aviation Museum where the Spruce Goose is housed, and recently a friend from Oregon was telling me that they are closing the museum. I googled it and found this article. Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's future in doubt as creditors claim Spruce GooseI guess if you would like to see this really spectacular museum, you might want to plan to go soon. The Goose isn't the only attraction but its certainly a fantastic site, even for those of us who really don't care about planes.

I hope it can be saved. I would like to get out there in the next couple years.

Roy&Lynne wrote:We were discussing the Evergreen Aviation Museum where the Spruce Goose is housed, and recently a friend from Oregon was telling me that they are closing the museum. I googled it and found this article. Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's future in doubt as creditors claim Spruce GooseI guess if you would like to see this really spectacular museum, you might want to plan to go soon. The Goose isn't the only attraction but its certainly a fantastic site, even for those of us who really don't care about planes.X-2

We went there last year and the Goose is something else to behold. It is just awesome! There are many other planes there plus the rockets used in the space programs. Highly recommend to visit. If it is indeed being shut down, it will be a real shame.Ron

Have also heard that the Navy Air Museum near Tillamook housed in the old blimb hangar has closed or will close. Both are worth visiting. Really sad for some of us military that worked on these old flying machines. These smaller museums don't compare to the Smithsonian in DC or the USAF in Dayton or the Navy in Pensacola but they are still spectacular and serve as a reminder of the past. There are many other small ones around the country they are also worth visiting.

Planning to visit the museum in April or May---hope it remains intact.

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lanerd
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2013
We went there last year and the Goose is something else to behold. It is just awesome! There are many other planes there plus the rockets used in the space programs. Highly recommend to visit. If it is indeed being shut down, it will be a real shame.

Ron
Valkyriebush
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2013
Roy&Lynne wrote:
We were discussing the Evergreen Aviation Museum where the Spruce Goose is housed, and recently a friend from Oregon was telling me that they are closing the museum. I googled it and found this article. Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum's future in doubt as creditors claim Spruce Goose
I guess if you would like to see this really spectacular museum, you might want to plan to go soon. The Goose isn't the only attraction but its certainly a fantastic site, even for those of us who really don't care about planes.

X-2
gbopp
Explorer
Dec 22, 2013
I hope it can be saved. I would like to get out there in the next couple years.

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