Built by Howard Hughes in the 1940s, it boasts a wingspan of 320 feet and is the largest wood-framed aircraft ever built. Flown only once, the Spruce Goose arrived in McMinnville in February 1993 and will be showcased in a The Captain Michael King Smith Evergreen Aviation Educational Institute scheduled to open in the Spring of 2001. The museum also features over 37 historic aircraft. The McMinnville Downtown Historic District comprises 52 commercial buildings of architectural and historical significance. The revitalization efforts of the McMinnville Downtown Association have made the downtown area one of the most charming and vital in the state.
Visitors can enjoy shopping, live theater and fine restaurants.
In addition to all that McMinnville has to offer, it is just 27 miles to Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, one of the state's most popular tourist destinations. McMinnville also offers two public golf courses. The Chamber member business directory includes a list of chamber member hotels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants.