‘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]

Key Takeaways:

The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum has officially rebranded as the North American Aerospace Museum (NAAM).
The name change reflects the museum's growth into a globally recognized educational center and Smithsonian affiliate, better encompassing its broad historical preservation and educational programs.
NAAM will continue to be the permanent home of iconic exhibits like the "Spruce Goose" and maintain its interactive displays, aerospace summer camps, and STEAM-focused community outreach.

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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.