Tillamook Air Museum
Courtesy of Tillamook Air Museum archives
Naval Air Station Tillamook
Naval Air Station Tilllamook was commissioned in December 1942 and served the Oregon-Washington-California coastal areas until 1948.
Blimps were stationed in Tillamook from 1943 to 1945, watching over a 500-mile radius.
Squadron ZP-33 housed a complement of eight K-class airships, each 252 feet long and 80 feet in diameter.
Courtesy of Tillamook Air Museum archives
Hangar B
Hangar B, home of the Tillamook Air Museum, was built in 1943 to house K-class airships used in World War II for anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort. These airships had a range of 2,300 miles and could stay aloft for 48 hours.
Constructing the impressive Hangar B building required over two million board feet of lumber supplied by 50 different lumber companies. It covers more than seven acres and is over 21 stories high.
While you’re here
Munson Creek Falls State Natural site
Hike the short trail to the tallest waterfall in the Coast Range, tumbling 319 feet to the salmon spawning grounds below. Walk among ancient ancient western red cedar and Sitka spruce trees and experience Tillamook Bay’s natural history.
tILLAMOOK fOREST cENTER
The Tillamook State Forest plays an important role in the history of the Tillamook Bay region. Climb a forest fire lookout tower, hike along the banks of the Wilson River, and learn about the Tillamook Burn and the reforestation that followed this historic fire.