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Flavel House Museum

4.3 (89 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Yen D.

Came here for the plum pudding but there's no plum in it. It is a spiced cake served with their black tea and lemon curd and a side of rum whipped cream it it isn't alcoholic. It was cool to walk around and see how a rich captain lived his life and the luxuries they could afford. Great to see it was kept as a historical museum.

Flavel House Museum - combo passes to all 3
Kim R.

Beautiful home/museum and grounds. While you can't tour the entire home, they've opened most of the 2 main levels to wander. Nicely staged with lots of historical info within each space. Fun and interesting stop if you enjoy that sort of thing. We ended up purchasing the 3-museum passes...they're cheap and we figured why not. We enjoyed the Flavel and Heritage, not so much the Film Museum.

A very nice museum. It was a cold and rainy day in Astoria. So I went to a few museums. This one was very interesting and beautiful.

Steve H.

Worth a walkthrough of this gorgeous Victorian mansion. Definitely watch the introductory film about George Flavel and the river pilot business first. It adds rich context for what you'll see inside.

Taylor M.

I'm geeking out over this place. I stopped in last weekend with relatively low expectations but I was blown away by this home and the history. Nothing here went without careful thought & planning. Every inch of this home is ornate and stunning! From the fourteen foot ceilings to the perfectly crafted floorboards, every piece of art & furniture inbetween is flawless. I really enjoyed learning about the Flavel family as well. I found myself oooing and ahhhing at every corner. This is an absolute gem!

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Kurt P.

Quite possibly the most beautiful restored historic home I've been in, especially all the furniture and other household items that were in great shape. The house is a beautiful sight from the front, the restoration work on the exterior is immaculate. Your visit begins in the carriage house to purchase a ticket - don't bypass a visit to it as well as the main house! There are nice interpretive signs scattered around each room that do a nice job of explaining the history and usage of the home. It was nice to have an explanation of the lives of the people who lived there, the captain's daughters, wife, etc. I would recommend a visit to the house to any of my friends that were passing through Astoria. It's also right next door to the jail/film museum, so get a good parking place and spend a couple of hours in the area. Walking distance to shopping, restaurants, etc.

Rachelle R.

This place is super interesting. There a a 14 minute video to watch before taking your self guided tour and I highly recommend watching it. We learned so much about Astoria and the Flavel family. The house is restored to its Victorian roots and even has original furniture from the Flavel family. I didn't know anything about them until we visited and watched the short movie. I am so glad we got to experience this !

Blessie W.

A pretty cool house to check out. The historic house is one of Astoria's landmarks, and a nice one at that. It is only decorated ~20% with its original decor, but is preserved well. It really did feel like stepping back in time! There's people around the house to help answer questions as well. $7 for adults.

Candace W.

Flavel House was beautifully kept up. Definitely something to visit if you are in Astoria, OR. There is a video that talks about the Flavel family and then you can walk throughout the home and read the descriptions of each room. The house was a marvel and the staff were pleasant and available to answer any questions.

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Hannah S.

Not only was this house in The Goonies, but it's a gorgeous specimen of Queen Anne architecture and has many original Victorian pieces inside that belonged to the Flavel family! The man that had it built, George Flavel, was a pioneer that helped ships navigate the treacherous Columbia Bar (aka Graveyard of the Pacific!!) and one of Oregon's first millionaires. The museum is centrally located in the quaint little town of Astoria, right next to the Oregon Film Museum. There's plenty of both paved and street parking. The websites don't mention this, but they have options to buy tickets to both with a small discount that also includes entrance to a third museum (can't remember which one since I didn't visit it) and it's totally worth it! The house itself is stunning and so are the gardens. They start you off with a short, informative video about the Flavel's and I highly recommend watching it - I had no ideas about this family but they were very interesting people! Very underrated! I enjoyed meandering through the house, learning about the plumbing (which was very advanced for the era!) and about all the little intricate details of the rooms and furnishings! If you're at all interested in Victorian era style and history, this is a must-see!

Jennifer L.

I was really excited to come check this out because I love historic locations. It was easy to locate and find parking, reasonable prices and decent hours. So we made this our first stop of the day and weren't disappointed. The docent was really helpful and friendly. I just find it cool to kind of step back in time and imagine what life and the area were like back then. There were lots of fun details to discover. It was beautiful and you just really around at your own pace. There were a few other people who came in later but it was still easy to navigate. I feel like if you're going to visit the area this is definitely worth the stop. Might as well get in a little history!

Front exterior of home.
Laurie S.

Worth a stop. Self-guided tour. Lovely gardens and plenty of information. Gift shop in Carriage House with lots more information to read.

Olystacy B.

We happened upon this house/museum on accident. We were playing on a slide just a few blocks up that is carved into the hillside (fun for kids and adults) and we saw this. The prices were a bit high imo, but we really did enjoy ourselves. The house has so much rich history and it was run to see how people used to live and see the influence that Flavel had on Astoria. My 8 year old and my 19 year old both loved it. Beautiful grounds for pics too. Check out the lotus flowers in the pond!

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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!

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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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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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