Helpful staff, beautiful little garden, beautiful home (the ceilings... goals), cool little…read morehistorical museum with a cute souvenir shop. Check it out if you have an hour to spare!

This house was absolutely breathtaking. It has to be one of the best cared for house museums I've…read moreever visited. I was shocked to hear from the docent that it was in bad shape many decades ago before it opened as a museum. Grand, high ceilings and immaculate furnishings. The docent noted to me that it doesn't have "old house smell" -- she was right! This is a great place to learn some Astoria history from a prominent Astoria family!

I've been here numerous times. The owner is super friendly and welcoming…read more I started following the museum on Facebook as you can keep on the latest acquisitions acquired by the museum. Also, she keeps you abreast of the openings and closings of the museum. The museum is typically closed during the winter season but opens during the weekends in the summer months. The last time I was there she said you are the first ones in so no charge. I bought a pin on the way out for $10 as I want to support this great and fun place. She doesn't have a true gift shop as of yet. But they are moving around the exhibits to put one in the front of the museum. I'm excited as they had a small one in the middle of the downstairs in the past and they had some fun items. Most of the stuff you have to see to believe and it's all unbelievably quirky which adds to the overall fun of the place. I try to go each time I'm in town. It's well worth the $5 admission. I'll definitely be back again.

This place is a complete trip. The owner is really awesome…read moreand the things to see in this place are cool, creepy and down right weird as F. The energy the building has is scary and weird feeling. Over all I loved the museum.

This was fun, but not quite what I expected. I am glad we did it. I enjoyed the unexpected…read more Here is what I wish I had know before: 1. It's light on movie memorabilia, what they do have is neat... but all goonie. With over 300 movies shot in OR i expected some memorabilia from other flicks. 2. It's less of a see cool things museum and more of an experience. There wasn't any que, or line system for the green screens and a few families with kids were dominating them, so we didn't get to try them.... but to be honest I don't know if I would have without a staff member in the room guiding/explaing/directing traffic. It was really overwhelming and sensory overload. ALOT crammed into one small space. If you struggle with noise or stimulation this isn't for you. However, the kids that were doing them were having the time of their lives. This is super family friendly and a great interactive kid experience that is reasonably priced. 3. I sometimes use a mobility aid and need a wheelchair. That wouldn't be possible here. Overall the staff was super friendly, and it was a great first stop in Astoria.

So much fun!!! An absolute must, you also get to film scenes getting to choose from different…read moremovies that were filmed in Oregon. It was super interactive, staff was really friendly, and overall a great time.

We stopped at this museum on our recent vacation. We paid $14 and were able to see three museums…read morefor that price. This was our favorite because it was very interactive and informative. The woman working at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. I want to reiterate that it was interactive which I feel is the best type of learning. It was really fun.

This is an immensely fascinating museum on the history of this little but historic town. It's…read moresurprisingly rich in detail and broad in scope, and it delves into uncomfortable history in a clear-eyed way even as it also covers the region's many points of pride.

A must-see when visiting Astoria and nearby areas! We recently visited on a Thursday afternoon at…read morethe end of July. Boy, the Oregon Coast is so busy during the summer months. We don't frequent the beach during summer months for this reason. We prefer spring and fall seasons. This was a special occasion, so we made an exception. We were celebrating a birthday and booked a room at the McMenamins Gearhart Hotel. We stopped here on the way for the beautiful views from above. There was a short line to get into the park when we arrived. There's a $10 fee to park. They have restrooms, a gift shop, and plenty of areas to picnic. The grounds were clean. It was so busy during this visit, we decided to skip the 164 step spiral staircase climb to the top of the column. Instead, we walked around, took in the view, and admired the artwork depicted on the outside of the column. It was a gorgeous day to enjoy the outdoors. I would highly recommend stopping for a visit when in the area!

163 internal stairs and 12 external for a total of 175 steps. The views are fantastic, staff was…read morefriendly and the park was nice. We even saw an urban deer! Cost is $10 for an annual parking pass, and the pass is also a good to admit one person to the heritage museum. There isn't an individual admission. Accessibility wise... lacking severely. I get it it's 100 year old observation tower... they aren't going to hoist you with a crane, but someone who needs a wheelchair can't even get to the bottom of the column to admire the beautiful art on the outside. They also have some nice chairs spread around the park at parking level for those that want to take in the view from the ground, and picnic tables.... again we couldn't find any that were accessible. Leave grandma and anyone who isnt super steady on your feet in the car. Inside, is dangerous! No one to direct traffic, and unlike every other lighthouse or observation tower they don't have any stair etiquette or guidance posted. (Stay to the right, let down traffic pass first etc) there also isn't any inside hand rails. In the tower could also use a hose down and a bit of maintenance. Also, what is up with encouraging people to throw wooden gliders off the top of the tower? Oregon is a strange place.

It was very entertaining. I had gotten tickets for the wrong date and they still accommodated us.read more

Super fun and funny tour. Chad and "fingers" made the tour interesting and very entertaining. How…read morehas a documentary or film not been made of the Clowns of Astoria!?

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.