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    Jawann S.

    The house must have changed hands within the last few months based on our visit today. 1. The signs at the bottom of the driveway near the mailboxes about trespassing and calling the police are gone. The only sign next to the mailboxes says "YES." 2. We exchanged pleasantries with both the owner (or whoever was in the house at the time) and a neighbor to the right (if you're looking at the house). Both women gave big smiles and said hi. 3. The house was in great shape. I assume the tarps mentioned by other visitors were for renovations by the new owner. We left $20 in the donation box and parked in the boat launch lot next to the Comfort Suites. Don't park or pull over in the neighborhood nearby the house. Parking at the boat launch is $10 for the day and we left our parking ticket in the machine for the next person. Good spot to access the Riverwalk too. You can park for free at Safeway, which is a little further from the house. Being respectful of the neighbors and neighborhood will ensure future visitors are able to enjoy access too.

    Brandi V.

    We parked at Safeway and walked up to view the house. We fully planned on viewing from afar as to respect the fact that this is someone's home. Just because it was a part of a film doesn't mean it isn't private property now :) We arrived at the driveway and there were two signs that said walk up only and yes with foot prints! We walked up to the house and took photos. We were greeted by the home owner and had a nice chat with her about her purchase and remodel of the home (hence the tarps in previous reviews). She was very sweet about our visit and asked us about our plans for the day! I feel if you come during daylight, walk from a public parking area and act respectfully you will have no issues There is a donation box in front of the home to contribute to the remodel expenses of a home that was once a foreclosure :) donate for the preservation of the goonies home!

    The house
    Cody G.

    You can walk up, as there isn't any access beyond that. There is a donation box to help out. I'm unsure the access will be available forever but a good bucket list item to cross off the list.

    Goonies house July of 2022
    Milkyway M.

    As of 2022 the owners are nice enough to let people take pictures of their home and take donations to keep up with restoration of the house. It looks really beautiful with all of the flowers they have planted

    On the beach !
    Allyson T.

    This was almost too surreal to see- I watched this movie as a kid and was completely captivated by it- so I ran off to Astoria on a whim recently and I wasn't disappointed. PARK BY THE SCHOOL on the side street -its also known as the Kindergarden Cop filming area- or they will ticket you in that town- you'll be a few blocks from the goonies house at this point. Walk politely your in a residential area the people are nice and sweet and kind some a bit eccenrtric and a blast like the lawn art lady I passed- when you get to the Goodies house area - BE QUIET walk up quietly- if there is a sign that says no- dont do it. It's private property. If it says yes- do it. Make sure you leave the home owner a tip there is a box outside- he doesn't have to let people on her property but she does and she's fantastic for doing so! It's amaze balls. The whole town is amazing. I love it!

    Goonies House
    Laurie A.

    It's a house. I guess I'm not much of a Goonie fan. But, there are allot of people visiting here!

    Thumbs up!
    Brad T.

    Contrary to popular opinion, the owners of this house are NOT A-holes, and I can say this first hand. In fact, they are actually quite nice. The consensus of most people is "if they didn't want people coming by to look at it, they shouldn't have bought it." What people don't know is that 1,000 plus people per day weren't going by to look at it when they bought it back in the early 2000's. A few jerks had to ruin it for everyone by being rude and leaving cigarette butts and other trash around the house and loitering around. I've seen some other people posting (on other sites than Yelp) that they should turn it into a museum. It's not that simple - what about the neighbors? You can't put a museum in the middle of a neighborhood - where would everyone park? I agree that this is somewhat of an iconic house. Be respectful and view the house from Duane street. Adios amigos.

    Marco V.

    This was so cool to see in person. The only thing I regret is not doing the truffle shuffle in front of the fence where chunks did.

    Shelag C.

    I don't know how you give this less than 5 stars. The people are gracious enough to let people come up to their drive and take pictures. It was great. Left a donation. Then went to the museum.

    Goonie house on thanksgiving morning 2018. It's a shame that someone has to live in the dark instead of showing this beautiful house.
    Leticia G.

    Listen I kind of understand why the homeowner doesn't want any visitors but come on you bought the Goonie house and expect people not to be curious themselves. I'm a Goonie and this adventure is not complete without seeing the house. My daughter and I walked to the house the morning of thanksgiving 2018. We stayed Hampton Inn and had no idea it was across the street. It was quiet morning bit of rain. We saw the sign to not enter but since the street was still part of public street I walked up and took some pictures. Sad that the house was tarped. No one was around except for a neighbor talking on the phone on the porch but no one said anything. It was still great to see it and admire the view. On another note I really enjoyed the city where Mikey's dad worked and the jailhouse. A MUST to take drive to Cannon Beach and the view of Haystack Rock from Ecola State Park. Don't let the house disappoint as the town is charming to explore. Overall all I had a great and memorable experience and got to share it with my oldest daughter. Goonies Never Say Die

    The Goonies House! (Astoria, OR)
    Ian O.

    I thought it was cool to see this home! The movie is a classic and I've read quite a few reviews about how the owner/s are mean or angry. I found the opposite. There was plenty of parking on the streets nearby. A short walk up the driveway and you'll come to a fence with a great view of the house and of Astoria. The owner was outside doing yard work and said hi to us. If you're a fan of the movie, come take a quick look.

    The Walsh house from The Goonies.
    Elizabeth C.

    Park a couple of blocks down. Do not park close to the house. Nice walk up to the drive. Out of respect please know that the owners at this time do not mind the visits. It would be nice if people came around 9 am and stopped at 5 pm to give the owners privacy. We we were able to walk up and get some photos and take a good look at one of my favorite movies spots. I didn't see the owners but I did wave and said out loud, Thank You. What a wonderful day to hit the jail and the museum from the movie too. *on a side note, the elementary school down the street is where they filmed Kindergarten Cop!

    Arie L.

    Heyyyy you guyyyys.... it's tarped up. Sucks that (s)he wants to live in a house covered up. Park near genos pizza and then walk up to see it. Or just drive around it. Neighbors do have signs that say "do not block driveway" "no sitting, no standing, no ____"

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    absolutely amazing time, recommend if you are a goonies nerd! definitely healed the inner child of my father and brother.

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    Columbia River Maritime Museum - (6/17/25)

    Columbia River Maritime Museum

    4.4(172 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    The Native cultural exhibits were delightfully narrative-forward, giving context to a…read morerepresentative collection of artifacts, fishing, hunting, a fabulous display of the amazing use of the cedar tree. It's truly top notch, and as my old man builds, scripts and funds museums, I've been to more than my share. The variety of exhibits, the excellence of the writing in the narratives (the one on the Coast Guard rescues in the bar is heart wrenching and moving), and the sweep of the architecture make this a truly excellent museum. I didn't have any issue with the staff as some have written about, and I cannot imagine anything they could have done diminishing my enjoyment of this museum. I look forward to visiting the new addition when it is completed.

    The women at check in and the hostess for the 3D movies have piss poor attitudes and customer…read moreservice. Not only do they look like they hate their life but they're not polite to any of the guests here. Gorgeous museum but the customer service is on par with the rest of Clatsop county LOL (bummy and full of a bunch of Has-Been/ Wanna Be's.) Tainted my experience from the second I walked in. I recommend hiring younger people that have life still. Get rid of the miserable staff, you'd be doing everyone a favor

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    Columbia River Maritime Museum - My ticket for the Columbia Lightship!!

    My ticket for the Columbia Lightship!!

    Columbia River Maritime Museum - You can tour the inside of the Columbia Lightship! It's so cool!

    You can tour the inside of the Columbia Lightship! It's so cool!

    Columbia River Maritime Museum - Museum entry to all exhibits

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    Oregon Film Museum - Notes to the Goonies

    Oregon Film Museum

    3.3(137 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    This was our second time at the OFM. It's location was a long-ago jail, used as a shooting location…read morein 1985's "Goonies," and currently houses a museum dedicated to the history of Hollywood productions that were filmed at least partially in Oregon, although it is largely dedicated to "The Goonies," and is a pilgrimage site for fans. Besides the exterior, they have a (fairly inauthentic) reproduction of the Fratelli's Jeep in the lot, and of course the jail cell inside, and a collection of various collectables, authentic props, and reproductions from Goonies as well as a few other films. There is also a "film studio," where you can make up to five scenes from a list of provided scripts or you can improvise. You get a QR code to save and send out the finished film. It's pretty cool, actually. Here's the bad: This is a county jail from 1914 Astoria. It is...not a large space. Depending on the day, it can be crowded. Like, hard to move crowded. Anxiety-inducing crowded. Give up without seeing everything crowded. But you can take your Goonies photos and learn a little for $6/adult $2/child as of 12/27/25. Not too shabby. There is also a gift shop with some pretty cool merch and even Baby Ruth bars. ***In other area movie news, the school from "Kindergarten Cop," other sites from Goonies, and "Short Circuit" are in town, among others. But you probably new all that.***

    I didn't super love the Oregon Film Museum. It felt more like the Goonies museum, which I…read moreunderstand, but I wish it had more from other films! It's located in the old jail house from Goonies, which was a really cool setting. That being said, the inside is super cramped!! There are essentially two hallways and each one has a dead end, so you have to turn back around. There is a room where you and your party can film scenes from Oregon films. That part was very neat! You get emailed your films afterwards.

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    Oregon Film Museum - The Oregon Film Museum had these cutout cardboard characters from every cast member of the 80's cult classic...The Goonies.

    The Oregon Film Museum had these cutout cardboard characters from every cast member of the 80's cult classic...The Goonies.

    Oregon Film Museum - Entrance to the museum, a throwback in time.

    Entrance to the museum, a throwback in time.

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    Heritage Museum

    Heritage Museum

    4.4(14 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Interesting museum chock full of local historical info and artifacts…read more We decided to tour the Flavel House but ended up buying combo passes to the 3 museums. Heritage was fun. They've plastered the walls in signs and dates offering hours of reading should you have the time and/or inclination. We did not...but we certainly enjoyed around an hours worth of wandering and learning more about the history of the area. Cool stop in Astoria.

    Having moved to Astoria 3 years ago, and just finished reading "Astoria" by Peter Stark, I was…read moreexcited to visit this museum. Entrance fee is $5 for adults. Lots of local history and artifacts here. I enjoyed the native American exhibits, the exhibits about the Astor expeditions, and Black History and the fishing stuff. I was excited to learn about the more 'bawdy' parts, the prostitution, gambling, drinking, etc. I was surprised that the cause of the Tonquin explosion was listed as unknown, while Peter Starks book postulated it was a wounded seaman who torched it. Shocked to read about the Ku Klax Klan taking hold in the 1920's. The feuds between Catholics and Protestants carried on. The printed exhibit map is highly inaccurate. The ornate bar lacked context - I didnt see any printed descriptions. Felt like the 'bawdy' exhibits belonged in here as opposed to strewn about the hallway. Still, a worthy effort here. For $5, cant complain :) I did take ALOT of photos, but I dont think its right to post their artifacts/exhibits.

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    Heritage Museum
    Heritage Museum

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    Fort Stevens

    Fort Stevens

    4.9(7 reviews)
    6.0 mi

    One of the better preserved old forts on the west coast. You can explore the fort's various…read morebatteries and buildings (not all are open to the public), as well as walk along scenic trails. Be wary of disc golfers though! Nice visitor center with a lot of historical information.

    Fort Stevens is the campground for people adverse to "roughing it". There are seemingly more RV…read moresites than "traditional" tent camping ones, complete with electrical and plumbing hookups. Not to mention rentable yurts and cabins, (hot!) showers, (relatively) clean restroom facilities, and even a firewood delivery service, right to your campsite! Fort Stevens is also massive: miles of hikeable/bikeable trails, sandy beaches, a lake with a boat ramp, a shipwreck, a disc golf course, a military history museum (and gift shop), and several abandoned military installations and batteries to hike and explore. There's more to see and do here than can be experienced in a single camping trip, and after more than a half dozen visits to the park, I'm still discovering new secrets! Also, keep an eye on the various post boards around the park, in which special events, such as storybook readings, put on by the Friends of Fort Stevens, occur on many a summer night. As I mentioned earlier, this is camping only in the loosest sense of the word, in that you're sleeping outside (well, if you're not in an RV, yurt or cabin). The campsites are relatively small, and close together, but that is also part of the charm, particularly for children: they're all but guaranteed to make some new friends during your stay here, as there will be rugrats running around, skating, riding bikes, exploring, and likely yelling and screaming all around you, for as long as the daylight persists. Intimacy and privacy does not exist here. There are better places to camp in the Pacific Northwest, particularly for those who desire privacy, serenity, an escape from noise and the presence of others, and a place to commune with and be surrounded by nature (and nature only). Those places exist, but Fort Stevens is not one of them. Despite all that, I have a sentimental attachment to this place, thanks to childhood memories of camping here in my youth. Now, I'm hoping to impart similar memories on my children. Fort Stevens may not be *for* everyone, but it *has something* for everyone. If you can't see that, go get lost in the woods elsewhere.

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    Fort Stevens
    Fort Stevens

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