‘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 aims to better encompass the museum's broad scope of historical preservation, educational programs, and future aerospace exploration.
NAAM will continue to serve as the permanent home for its iconic collection, including the "Spruce Goose," and maintain all existing exhibits and interactive learning environments.
The rebranding signifies an elevation of its mission, focusing on STEAM-focused community outreach, honoring veterans, and educating future generations in aerospace.

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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.