Well organized. Easy to book ticket and they were very helpful. Had fun with my brother at the…read morebeach on the steam engine train from garibaldi to rockway beach. Everyone on and off the train were smiling! Little kids loved it too. And as the train rolled by slowly, the people in the shops waved at you and you of course, waved back. Mother's with toddlers stood near the tracks just to wave as it went by. The weather was perfect with lots of sun yet just enough wind to keep you cooled off. Perfect! And rockway felt like it was in a time warp... like a normal Rockwell painting on life magazine! Seriously... felt like you were in 1952's!!! Oh and many people also brought their dogs with them! Wonderful! Only wish it was cleaner and they could fully refurbish the cars. Could be a great organised joint volunteer project... for seniors and teens. All and all we loved it and the town!

This is for the 4/19 Spring Splendor Excursion from Rockaway Beach to Wheeler…read more Overall a nice pleasant experience, except that the person on the microphone spoke too quickly and didn't explain some of the train specific terms that are not very common. It would have been nice to spend more time in Wheeler shopping. The train seems to move at a snails pace in some parts.

Visited on a Wednesday around 3pm; parking was easy and it was $18 a person. We aren't boat or…read moreseaside people by any means, but we still found ourselves learning new things and fascinated by this well done museum. The ticket comes with a tour of an actual boat, which we did first, it's a steep ladder to go down into the boat so I would recommend only to people in better health. You can walk on top of the boat as well if you can't go down inside. The actual museum itself is so well curated and has SO many rooms and exhibits to look at. They have 3D movie options which we didn't do, but the museum itself is beautifully done and worth it if you have time in Astoria.

It's enjoyable time for anyone who enjoys maritime or shipwreck history and activities. The staff…read moreis kind and helpful and the bathrooms were nice and clean. A cute little gift shop which is as usual pretty pricey with some more affordable options and nick nacks. Cool history, cool exhibits.

The North American Aerospace Museum, formerly Evergreen, is always a treat. They have one facility…read morededicated to planes and another to space. They have a wide range of things to see, including the Spruce Goose. The docents are always very knowledgeable and take the time to chat with individuals of all levels.

The North American aerospace museum, formerly known as the evergreen museum, isn't absolute gem in…read morethe Willamette valley. The museum consist of two large buildings, one focused on aviation, including the spruce goose, the other focused on space along with some highly specialized planes, including an SR-71. Over the last few years I've had unique experiences including going on a cockpit tour of the spruce goose, meeting, some of the SR-71 pilots and countless other events. In the winter time, the museum has set up a little miniature ice skating rink behind the spruce goose and the planes are decorated in Holiday lights. You really need to dedicate several hours for seeing the museum and even still you could spend more time. On the same campus is a water park that has a separate admission but is incredibly fun since you get to go on the water slides out of an emergency exit of a airplane. They are also in the process of building an event center which can be used for meetings and weddings.

This was a pleasant surprise. Our neighbor told us about this spot as we were preparing for our…read moretrip, and I'm so glad he did. They had cockpits that my grandkids could get into and feel like they were learning how to be a pilot, full-blown planes, and the biggest hanger I've ever been in in my life. If you're in the area and you're in the military history, you will find this a very pleasant spot to stop and enjoy.

This is a must see if you are near by…read more Things you will never see again. Many aircraft used in movies like Top Gun. Jets you can sit in. amazing.

Definitely worth the trip and admission while visiting the Tillamook area. There's street parking…read moreavailable and admission is $7 for adults. Staff is friendly and helpful. There are restrooms available on the main floor. There are three stories of artifacts and historical area information. They have a quite large natural history room with a large variety of animals on the 3rd floor. They have old cars in the basement, along with old appliances, radios, typewriters, cameras, blacksmith tools and forestry history. The main floor has a lot of information and photos of Tillamook founders and local industry information and artifacts. Tons of stuff to see...too much to list in this review. Overall we really enjoyed our visit! Would definitely recommend.

Great piece of history about the town. Rich in artifacts and informative, concise read. Do not pass…read morethis up. Your short 30 minutes exploring the museum will be worthwhile.

This is so much fun! It's definitely a great thing to do for something different. The ride itself…read moreis fun and looking at the views getting the history of the area. Amazing.

Run by all volunteers! We took the Fall Splendor train ride from Wheeler. They allowed us to move…read moreinto the historic car, beautiful and enclosed. It was pouring rain so we were unsure which cars other than the specifically noted enclosed car would be a good idea. Perhaps a picture along with each description would help. The staff was top notch. We rode along the beautiful Nehalem River for quite a long ways. At the turn around, you can get out and use the restroom (there are restrooms on the train too), while waiting about 15 minutes. Then they take you back. If you have small kids, bring something to entertain them. This is better for adults and older kids. They follow all the 'Covid' rules too if you are worried. The windows also open if you want some fresh air or to snap some pucs.

I think it's a must see! You have to enter through the police station (it's very small), and you…read moreget a lot of items from the NW, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong & China. It is small but fun for kids and if you look, you find out some cool information!

Found this Museum on Trip Advisor, looking for interesting things to do while on a road trip along…read morethe Oregon Coast. This Museum accepts donations only. To enter the museum, you must go thru the Police Dept. I was very pleased with the displays of Law Enforcement history from different agencies. Thank you for having this Museum available for the public to enjoy!

We just happened upon the Flavel House as we drove into Astoria. You buy your ticket at the…read morecarriage house which has a little gift shop, a carriage room to look at, and a little room to watch a brief video of the Flavel history. I was quite surprised. The house is beautifully kept. Everything was in such pristine condition. I was a little bummed that they take your ticket cause it would be such a cute little memento. I should've asked if I could have kept it but oh well.

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!

This is a cute little small town museum. Admission is free, but there are a couple of donation…read moreboxes in the building if you so desire to contribute. We were given an exhibit guide that gave some information about artifacts in display cases that were numbered. Not sure why they went the route of an exhibit guide rather than posting the relevant information next to each item. The displays, on the most part, were well curated, and the history blurbs were interesting. The upstairs had a nice little kids exploration area.

Americana galore!…read more We only had a about ten minutes to browse because we had to be somewhere else (not so good with our time planning...) but we could have easily stayed there for at least a half hour. If you're into the last century's pop history, this is a great place to see some bygone ephemera. We had free admission, thanks to a grant that the organization received. And this place is run by volunteers. So super duper impressed!