Evergreen Museum

Flash Exhibit: Howard Hughes Before & Beyond the Goose
2024-07-29 - 2024-08-23 | OR
Opening July 29th, the first in Evergreen’s series of Summer Flash Exhibits opens with a focus on our favorite entrepreneur himself: Howard Hughes.
Free with admission, this comprehensive exhibit unearths exclusive photos, posters, drawings, and models previously locked away in our Archives that are part of Hughes’ legacy.
With eight new panels, the exhibit examines Hughes as a young inventor, a creative filmmaker, and an innovative businessman whose influence continues to inspire U.S. capital at large.
Available through August 23rd, be sure to check out this limited exhibit before it returns to our Archives.
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Galaxy Summer Camp 7/29 - 8/2
2024-07-29 09:00 - 2024-08-02 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Calling all future astronauts & space explorers! Launch into the outer depths of the universe and sign up for a week of scientific missions. Build and launch your own rocket, engineer a solar-powered rover, and learn in the shadow of a real spacecraft (July 29 – Aug 2, 9 am – 3:30 pm)
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The Nighthawk Briefing - Available Weekdays
2024-07-31 11:00 - 2024-09-30 15:30 | OR
Are you as infatuated with stealth aircraft as our crew members are? The next time you stop by Evergreen, join us for The Nighthawk Briefing to get an in-depth look inside the development, technology, and combat history of the F-117. Sales directly contribute to the F-117’s restoration efforts.
Presentations are open daily on weekdays at 11 am and 3 pm and last approximately 30 minutes. Not available on weekends.
Tickets are only $5 with Museum admission. Museum Members save 20% at checkout. Get the promo code in the August Newsletter, email us at development@evergreenmuseum.org, or call (503) 434-4180.
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Air Show Watch Party
2024-08-31 09:00 - 2024-09-02 18:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
AIR SHOW WATCH PARTY

AUGUST 31ST – SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2024 @ 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The Evergreen Museum Air Show Watch Parties have some of the best viewing of the Oregon International Air Show and access to over 100 aircraft (in and outside the Museum). This year’s Oregon International Air Show features the USAF Thunderbirds and more.
Watch Party Passes:Each Watch Party pass covers museum admissions access to the picnic/lawn areas on the airport facing side of the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum for viewing the Air Show. To learn more, visit our FAQ page. To review the performer lineup, check out our blog post.
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Member Appreciation Month!
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-31 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
October is Member Appreciation Month!
Visit the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum during the month of October. Featuring free movies at our Giant Screen Theater (Fridays thru Sundays), discounts on our MaxFlight simulator, membership renewal discounts, and Member prize giveaways!

Special Olympics Truck Pull
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | OR
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is hosting the 1st Annual Special Olympics (Yamhill) Semi-Truck & Trailer Pull.
Come out to see teams attempt to pull a 40k Pound semi and trailer.
The event starts at 9:00AM. Kona Ice will be onsite to provide cool refreshments!

Take Flight Gala
2024-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Aviation Museum, 500 NE Captain MIchael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Our invite-only, bi-annual Take Flight Gala occurs on Saturday, November 2, 2024. This elegant event, hosted by honorary co-chairs Oregon Representatives Lucetta Elmer and Anna Scharf, is a celebration of Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s mission to foster curiosity and courage for future generations in STEAM-based education and careers: We want to see tomorrow’s leaders Take Flight.
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Veterans Day Weekend Special
2024-11-08 10:00 - 2024-11-11 16:00 | OR
In Honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Military Veterans will be welcomed to the museum at no cost. In addition, their guests will enjoy a special discounted $10 Veterans’ guest pass.
Thank you to our brave men & women that have helped to ensure our freedom!
(Note: As always, ‘Caregivers’ receive free admissions)

Community Support Days - P.E.O. International
2024-11-10 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Each week through the months of November to February the Evergreen Staff will select a non-profit organization for the museum to support. The selected organizations will receive 50% of the General Admission ticket proceeds for that given day.
P.E.O. International is the designated non-profit for Sunday November, 10th.
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization) International’s mission is to help women around the world advance through education (scholarships and support programs).
Please join us in supporting this worthy cause on Sunday November 10th.
Click here to learn more about P.E.O. International.

Black Friday: Out-of-Towners Deal
2024-11-29 10:00 - 16:00 | OR
Do you have out-of-town guests this Thanksgiving?
Skip the chaos of Black Friday shopping and bring them to Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum instead! Here’s the Deal: On Nov. 29th, get $4 OFF each Adult General Admission for your entire party.
CODE: Tell our Guest Services Team you’re here for the Black Friday Special! Make this holiday memorable with an unforgettable aviation experience.
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Goose Lights (Holidays at the Hangar)
2024-12-14 17:00 - 2024-12-29 20:00 | Aviation Museum, 500 NE Captain MIchael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Goose Lights!
Each year we decorate the Aviation Museum for the holidays and feature 2 weeks of evening access to see our aircraft and museum filled with festive lights and holiday decor. As a special treat for the kiddos, Santa will fly in by Helicopter on Saturday Dec. 21st. And, he will be at the museum each evening through the 23rd.
Santa’s Flight Plan: Flying in by Helicopter (thanks to our friends at Precision Aviation!) Saturday, Dec. Dec. 21, around 4:45 PM (before sunset). Be sure to be here early, so you won’t be stuck in traffic.
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Prices: $10 per person 12 and over. Children under 12 are free.
Goose Lights will run from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm daily from Dec. 14th thru the 29th.
A special thanks to Precision Aviation for providing very special transportation for Santa!

Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-30 | OR
Join us Friday at 1:00PM for a short ceremony and Honor Guard presentation.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is honored to be hosting the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall from March 28th thru 30th.
The public is invited to come out to pay respects to those who have fallen in service of our nation. The wall will be on display at the entrance to tour West Pavilion and there is no charge for access.

Also known as the ‘Wall that Heals,’ The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which lists the names of Oregon residents who died in the Vietnam War along with Oregon’s fallen from the Beirut Bombing, and Operations in Panama, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. The traveling wall honors their memories and their sacrifice.

The wall is a project of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 805 in Roseburg and Umpqua Valley. It travels to different locations in Oregon to be displayed and shared by all Oregonians.

Added Feature:

Evergreen Museum will also be featuring a special FREE showing of the documentary ‘This is War’ the story of Oregon National Guard heroism in Iraq at 2:00PM Friday -Sunday. Click here to learn more.

Remembering D-Day
2025-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | OR
Join us Friday, June 6th as we commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the allied forces invasion of Normandy, better known as D-Day.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is the proud home of a WWII C-47 Skytrain that flew several missions over Normandy on D-Day. On June 6th our resident C-47 history buff, Mr. Don Keller, will be on hand to share the stories and details of the history of this WWII veteran; including the names and stories of the crew that flew her on June 6th, 1944.

A Supersonic Evening with the Blackbird (& Crew)
2025-06-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
EVENT SOLD OUT
Evergreen Museum’s bi-annual Evening with the Blackbird Fundraiser brings together SR-71 crew and the fans of the world’s fastest manned spy aircraft.
This rare opportunity to meet the elite team of pilots and experts behind the Blackbird only happens once every two years. So, be sure to save your place for an exclusive evening with the SR-71 Pilots, Recon Systems Officers, Support & Maintenance Specialists, and the Propulsion Systems & Skunk Works Experts.
The SR-71 crew also includes three world record holding pilots:

Ed Yeilding: Record for Flight Time from L.A. to D.C. (64 min 20 sec)
Al Joersz – World Airspeed Record Holder (2,193.167 MPH)
B.C. Thomas – Most SR-71 flight hours

Click here to get to know the whole crew before the event.
The evening will include amazing storytelling, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, fine wines, and Cold War era aviation lore, all within the Evergreen Museum’s East Pavilion.
Our partners at Visit McMinnville have a list of lodging opportunities for those that are planning to to stay the night.
Click Here to Check Out Available Lodging.
Our evening will also feature opportunities to win one of the following prizes (Raffle tickets will be available at the event for $25 each):

An SR-71 Collector’s Package – featuring: ‘The Illustrated History of America’s Legendary Mach 3 Spy Plane,’ an SR-71 Tee Shirt & Ball Cap, and a Selection of SR-71 Patches. (Value: $50)
A SR-71 Cockpit Experience Package – A second chance if you missed the chance to pre-purchase. (Value: 100)
A Private After-Hours Tour with Evergreen’s CEO + Spruce Goose Cockpit Access (for up to 6 guests). At a date and time that works for both parties (Value: $4,000)

This is a night for aviation lovers, history buffs, and fans of innovation—don’t miss it.
NOTE: All proceeds go to support Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s Education, Restoration, and New Exhibits programs.
EVENT DETAILS
When: 6:30PM to 9:30PM, Friday June 13th, 2025.
Where: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s East Pavilion
What: An evening of amazing history, storytelling, fine food & wine, and more…
Why: To support Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum’s Mission to educate and inspire past, current, and future generations of aviation & space exploration enthusiasts.

Father's Day Weekend SR-71 Symposium
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:30 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
The Evergreen Museum’s Father’s Day Weekend SR-71 Symposium is Back!
Join us for this biannual Evergreen Museum Special Event.
Guests will have a rare opportunity to peek in the SR-71 cockpit and meet the World’s Fastest Pilots:

Ed Yeilding: Record for Flight Time from L.A. to D.C. (64 min 20 sec)
Al Joersz – World Airspeed Record Holder (2,193.167 MPH)
B.C. Thomas – Most SR-71 flight hours

Get to Know the SR-71 Symposium Blackbird Crew before the event.
Throughout the day, guests can attend presentations on different aspects of the famed Lockheed Skunkworks spy plane, with Speaker Panels made up of SR-71 pilots, RSOs (Recon Systems Officer), maintenance and support personnel!
June 14th, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sessions to be held in our East Pavilion (formerly known as the Space Museum).
The SR-71 Symposium Scheduled Sessions (Subject to Change):
SATURDAY 6/14

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: 6 Person Panel Discussion #1 – Moderated by Al Joersz (World Airspeed Record)

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM: 360 Deg. Cockpit Presentation – Moderated by Jerry Glasser & John Manzi

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: 6 Person Panel Discussion #2 – Moderated by Buz Carpenter – SR-71 Pilot

SUNDAY 6/15 11:00 to 4:30

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: 360 Propulsion Presentation Featuring Jerry Glasser & Arnie Gunderson
Held in Galaxy Theater (East Pavilion)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Panel Discussion #3 Moderated by Bill Burke
3:00PM – 4:30 PM: Walk-Around tours and peeks into the SR-71 Cockpit

Advance Tickets On Sale Now: CLICK HERE
Our partners at Visit McMinnville have put together a list of lodging opportunities for those that are planning to to stay the weekend.
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Carlton Observatory "Star Talk"
2025-07-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
Star Talk: Wormholes, Spacewarps, and Tunnels to Otherwheres
Shane L. Larson
Clarkson University
Our partners at Carlton Observatory are offering a “mind-blowing” Star Talk with Shane Larson, where he’ll guide you on a journey through the wonders of the universe!
The advent of general relativity transformed our understanding of gravity and introduced us to the idea that the underlying fabric of the Universe is a tapestry we call “spacetime.” That fabric is a dynamic entity, constantly evolving and changing. It can be bent, twisted, warped, and perhaps ripped.
In the hundred years that we have been aware of spacetime, our understanding of it has been informed by astronomical observations, detailed mathematical calculations, vast computer simulations, and wild speculation. Some ideas and predictions, though exotic, have been found to be wholly true; others we are skeptical of, but cannot disprove; of others we still have no idea what to think.
In this talk, we’ll discuss the nature of spacetime and our measurements of it, and examine some of the most remarkable predictions we have made about it: black holes, gravitational waves, cosmological expansion, wormholes, and time warps.
Price: $10 for Guests 16 and over and kids under 16 are free.
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Film Screening: Samurai in the Oregon Sky
2025-08-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
80 Year Anniversary of the end of WWII – As part of our Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII, we have arranged for ILana Sol to screen her award-winning ‘Samurai in the Oregon Sky‘, a documentary about the Japanese Fire Bombings in Southern Oregon.
Film Summary: In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the forests of southern Oregon, and conducted the only manned aerial bombings of the United States mainland during WWII. He never dreamed he would one day be invited back to the region, where he would begin a 35-year friendship with the people of a small Oregon town. Samurai in the Oregon Sky tells the story of how Mr. Fujita came to refer to his former target as his “second home.”
Join us at the Aerodrome Theater on Saturday August 30th at 3:00PM. Filmmaker Ilana Sol will host the screening and answer your questions.
Admissions Fee:

Online Pre-Purchase price is $5.72 per person (includes online ticketing fees).
“Day-Of” pricing is $10 per person.
Kids under 10 are free.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Members are FREE.

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Back to School Faire @ Evergreen Museum
2025-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | OR
To start the academic year, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum invites the public to the Back to School Faire, an open house event featuring several active educational organizations in Yamhill County. For attendees, this is a free and accessible way to see the latest educational offerings in the community and share knowledge and connections along the way as we embark on a new future.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register, follow this link.

Special Event: Oregon International Air Show 2025
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-28 | OR
FEATURING: THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE’S SNOWBIRDS!
Sept. 26th thru 28th
The Museum will be open from 9AM to 5PM daily.
The Air Show kicks off at about 12:30 PM and runs to 4:15 PM each day
Doing it Differently in ’25: We are switching things up a bit this year… we wont be having our typical full-scale Watch Party with food trucks and a beer garden this year. But our museum guests will still be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Oregon International Air Show, while checking out all the new exhibits and recent updates at the museum. Museum guests may bring lawn chairs and watch the air show and enjoy our outdoor exhibits.
Parking will be restricted to museum guests only.
Note to Members: Members are free and we will have a reserved seating area for our museum members. In addition, we have arranged for a special Evergreen Museum Member discount for our members that wish to attend the Air Show at the McMInnville Airport. (Contact Member Services for Details 503-687-2411)
Click here to see more details and our Special Event FAQs.
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Member Appreciation Month
2025-10-01 09:00 - 2025-10-30 17:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
October is Member Appreciation Month!
To show our gratitude and appreciation to our members, we are excited to kick off this fall with our annual celebration of our Evergreen Museum Members. This year we have special discounts, simulator rides, free movies, drawings, and giveaways throughout the entire month of October.
Here are some examples of some of the Exclusive Member Giveaways & Discounts for October:

Free MaxFlight Flight Simulator & Roller Coaster Rides

Daily Giveaways for the Kids

Weekend Drawings (Saturdays & Sundays) for Mugs, Jackets, & Posters

Discounted Membership Rates for Renewals.

Free Weekend Edutainment Movies

So, come on out join the celebration and take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Remember, “Membership has its privileges.”

FREE MOVIES
2025-10-04 12:00 - 13:45 | Evergreen Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater, 490 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMInnville, OR, 97128, United States
AERODROME SPECIAL EVENT: FREE MOVIES!
The Aerodrome Giant Screen Theater offers an exciting location educational short films, this weekend featuring Fighter Pilot (Operation Red Flag) and Legends of Flight. Our movie showings run at the top of the hour beginning at noon on weekends. Click here to learn more

Open Cockpit Day
2025-10-11 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Evergreen visitors will be given the chance to enter the cockpit of several of our aircraft**, including our DC3, H-1 (Huey), F-4 Phantom**, and our H-21C Shawnee (Helo). Note: Physical entry into the F-4 is excluded.

Evergreen Pumpkin Painting Day! (POSTPONED to Oct. 25th)
2025-10-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Join us Saturday Oct. 25th for our 1st Annual Evergreen Pumpkin Painting Day!
The event is open to the first 75 kids under 13 (with paid admission). We will provide the paints and the pumpkins, you supply to creativty!
So, come on out and have a great time painting pumpkins and seeing our great collection of aircraft, space craft, and aerospace artifacts.
(NOTE: Glitter will not be provided for the painting projects.)

Drones of Terror!
2025-10-31 09:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Evergreen East Pavilion, 510 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY,, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
DRONES OF TERROR!
Starting on Halloween, we will be featuring a never-before-seen exhibit featuring the drones used by our adversaries and allies around the world to wreak havoc, destroy property, disrupt power grids, and attack both civilian and military targets. Drones of Terror come from Iran, Russia, Yemen and Ukraine. Don’t let their size fool you…
These drones are brand new to our collection. Our collection also features some of the first drones ever used by the U.S. Military like the McDonnel Douglas Katydid KDD-1 Target Drone (WWII -1942) to the ginormous Northrop-Grumman RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk (GWOT – 2008 to Present).

Our ‘Drones of Terror’ display is scheduled to open on Holloween. Come on out and see our amazing collection of more than a dozen historic and modern era drones.
Note: Our display Drones are considered “composite restorations.”

Veterans Day
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-11 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
In honor of our Veterans, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is happy to provide free admisssions to our Veterans (and one guest) staring Saturday November 8th through Veterans Day November 11.

Free Flight Simulator Day!
2025-11-22 | Evergreen West Pavilion, 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
You can fly the Spruce Goose – or the F18 Fighter Jet, WWII Fighters, or even a ride a roller coaster – for FREE!
ONE DAY ONLY – On November 22nd, 2025 we are offering a chance to ride our MaxFlight 360 Degree Flight Simualtors for free (with paid Museum Admissions).
You can experience the thrill of soaring in a fully immersive virtual flight scenario on the MaxFlight Flight Simulator!
Choose from several different ride options – from flying any of the 13 amazing aircraft (from a P-51 Mustang to the F-18 Super Hornet), or taking a ride on a virtual interplanetary Rollercoaster, our MaxFlight 360deg. Flight Simulator, has something for everyone.
Limited to one free ride per guest (with paid museum admission)

Goose Lights - Holidays at the Hangar!
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-31 | Evergreen West Pavilion, 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith WAY, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Goose Lights 2025!
NEW FOR 2025! This year Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum will be hosting the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce’s Glide & Gather Skating Experience. Goose Lights Holiday Celebration with special Holiday Hours (10AM to 8PM) on Fridays through Sundays through December 28th this year.
And don’t forget that the kiddos still have the chance to meet Santa from 4 PM to 8PM this Friday – Sunday evening during our Goose Lights – Glide and Gather Skating Expirience.
Goose Lights & Skating Pricing:

Goose Lights: $12 for Adults & $7 for Kids (Members are Free)*
Glide & Gather Skating Experience: $10 per Person (Includes Skates)
Goose Lights & Skating Combo Ticket: $20 for Adults Seniors, and Vets, $17 for Youth (5 – 15)

*Free Admission for members only applies to Goose Lights.
Click here to learn more about becoming an Evergreen Member
Goose Lights Hours:

Mondays through Thursdays 4:00PM to 6:00PM
Fridays through Sundays 4:00PM to 8:00PM

Glide & Gather Skating Experience Schedule:
Weekends November 28 – December 28

Fridays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturdays: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sundays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Click here to learn more about the Glide & Gather Skating Experience.
(Reminder: We are Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Santa's Flight Arrival
2025-12-13 10:00 - 20:00 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
We are excited to announce that Santa will once again be flying in to visit Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum and to say hi to the kiddos. Santa arrives via helicopter (thank you to Precision) on Saturday Dec. 13th at NOON. His plan is to arrive earlier than usual to and make a whole day of it. Be aware: This will be his only flight this year, but he does plan to be at the museum each weekend through December 21st.
The Santa Flight ticket is good for the whole day and includes access to the Goose Lights that evening (from 4PM to 8PM).
NOTE: Although Santa will only be flying in on December 13th, he will be visiting the museum to meet the kiddos from 4 PM to 8PM each Friday – Sunday evening during our Goose Lights – Glide and Gather Skating Expirience.
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Community Partner Days
2026-01-10 | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Each year we partner with local Charitable Organizations to provide an opportunity help them raise awareness and funds by donating 50% of our admissions revenue on their designated day. January 10th is designated as PEO Day. The P.E.O. is a nonprofit organization that has helped more than 129,000 women pursue educational goals by providing approximately $462 million in educational assistance, making a difference in women’s lives through six philanthropies and a foundation.
