Airplane Home — Attraction in Newberg

I got to the driveway and was a little nervous because i drive a low car but i was able to make it up to the top with little issues. right when i drove in there’s a right turn and a left turn to a woman’s trailer who lives on the property or you can just continue forwards. The trees are all so close together it was very difficult for me to realize that I could have just kept going forwards instead of turning right but i turned right. i parked over by the honey buckets because i saw another car parked there and assumed that it was a parking area. i parked and got out of my car. A man came up to me who wasn’t the owner of the airplane home and told me that i couldn’t park there and i was blocking his driveway. i told him “i'm so sorry i didn’t realize.” he told me where to park so i backed up and made my way to the designated parking area. as i was driving into the parking area you have to go thru two trees that are so severely close to eachother its very stressful and scary. maybe not for everyone which is okay but for me it was. once you get thru both the trees you can either go forwards or turn right i stopped my car and still wasn’t sure where i was supposed to go. I couldn’t see any signs and there’s no parking “spots” it’s just dirt and trees. the man walked up to my vehicle again and immediately says “i don’t know why you didn’t just read the signs” and i told him again “i am so sorry i am sorry i am trying my best here i don’t know how i missed the signs i must have not have seen them. i'm already stressed out enough” keep in mind i am also a new driver and all i was thinking about was just trying not to hit a tree or damage my vehicle. and he directed me to the parking and pointed “parking is up there.” i drove up to where he pointed to me and stopped my vehicle. i was debating on just going home. as i sat in my vehicle he pulled up to my car again and told me that i was parked in his “driveway” again. i told him that i was so sorry and that i wasn’t parking there (keep in mind i still didn’t understand where i was supposed to actually be parking). and it really felt like the entire property was his “driveway” at that point. he told me “okay i don’t care what you do but you’re blocking my driveway”. I don’t understand how it was his driveway. i’m not saying it wasn’t his driveway i just really think he needs to put some “no parking” signs and maybe they need more signs all over. I backed my car up and i drove out of there. It was an absolute disaster. The man wasn’t kind or understanding and it was a very degrading situation. I understand that he may have dealt with people in the past parking in his “driveway” or blocking his way out which is totally fair and understandable for him to be upset about. I just wished that i had more guidance as it was already so confusing for me and stressful. The man completely broke my soul with his horrible negative attitude. This is something that i’ve wanted to visit for a long time and i decided i’d go today (my birthday). I just really wished he’d had understood that i really was sorry and that i was so genuinely just confused and lost and him degrading me with his words “i don’t know why you didn’t just read the signs.” (said it 3 times to me in the same conversation) was humiliating and degrading. He made me feel stupid and told me that he “didn’t know why i didn’t just go to the parking area.” and that “he has directions put up for the parking area”. I genuinely just made a honest mistake and wasn’t trying to disrupt or disrespect his property or anyone else’s. It was an awful experience to deal with such an un empathetic person. I will not be returning. I wish i could have met BRUCE and...

Read this before going: This is someone's home!!! If you don't feel comfortable entering someone's dwelling than I don't think you'd truly enjoy it. His place is up from the 15270 mailbox. You can actually drive up it if it's not too muddy and your car is capable. Otherwise, park off the side of the road without blocking traffic. Be wary of others who have parked there and don't box them in.

Bruce is a kind, friendly, yet eccentric guy, but I would recommend coming with someone. I'm a solo traveler and was thankful that there were people here when I came.

He made some comments towards women that I felt uncomfortable with, but the women and their partners didn't speak up so it was not my place to say anything. For example, "telling a woman you're as cute as a button" seems friendly but due to the age gap could be seen as creepy unfortunately.

There is a moldy/stale air smell so prepare for that. It is definitely cool that Bruce has opened his home to the public, but I don't think it's a bucket list item.

Bruce is an advocate of using jetliners for homes due to their earthquake and windproof and durability.

Seats with spiders aren't stable to sit on.

Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't touch items he says...

CAUTION!!** There is a man in his trailer that will get out of his camper to tell you what you did wrong. He came out of his trailer twice to tell us that we were blocking his “driveway.” When you get up the dirt road, you have to drive between the trees to get to the actual parking-it can be confusing and scary, especially if it is your first time here. SO just be mindful of that. He was intimidating, and we tried our best to be mindful. I am not sure if he is trying to deter people away from visiting the airplane home.

Anyway, we parked in the correct spot and I’m happy that we didn't let him ruin the day. Bruce gave us a tour, despite having just done a media tour. Bruce is such a genuine, caring, and intelligent man! He was telling us stories and we just had an awesome time! I am so glad that we had the opportunity to meet him and explore his home. :) We let him know that we were honored to meet him and he was just so warm and welcoming. He explained to us his vision and the projects he is working on as well. We got to take a picture with him and meet his adorable cat. Check his website out and shoot him an e-mail if you want to come down to visit. If anyone is in Oregon or you visit Oregon-do not...