I've probably seen The Goonies movie about 50 times in my life. While in Astoria, we decided to…read morecome by to check out the house. It was pretty easy to research and map out how to get here. It's in a neighborhood on a private driveway. Be sure to not park in their driveway or the neighbor's spot. You can park in the neighborhood somewhere and walk up. There's a sign at the bottom of the driveway too, the owners know people will come by to take photos etc, so they aren't bothered by it. Just be respectful and you'll be fine. For any inconvenience, they put out a donation bin if you want to drop a few dollars for coming by. Cool to see the house that I admired as a little kid. Glad to have come by to snap a few photos and see it in person. We walked the neighborhood too, we were out of there in like 20 mins. Childhood memory fulfilled.

Some new folks bought The Goonies house a few years ago & embrace the pop-culture significance of…read moretheir property, so it's time to up them back to 5-Stars. Yay! My original review stands now with the home under its latest ownership, so please refer to my very first review of this place for more info.

The Column is such a treat. The stairs to the top (164 steps) take you to an observation deck that…read morehas amazing views of Astoria. It is $5 to park and well worth it! Buy a wooden glider for $1 at the gift shop (or find some on the field below!) If you are scared of heights you will likely be a little nervous at the top (like me), but I stay near my trusted column and enjoy mys of immensely. We love being friends of the column!

Do not go up the column if you have a real fear of heights. You will not enjoy it and will probably…read moremake it less enjoyable for those around you. That being said, if you are cool with climbing a crap ton of stairs in a damp and moldy environment, I say do it. Its a must! The drive there is nice and parking is plentiful. Be sure to pay for parking (it helps to maintain the attraction) in the gift shop, which has some cute items for purchase. We had a great time and met some really cool people. Enjoy!

The city of Astoria, Oregon will forever be linked to the classic 1980's movie, The Goonies. It was…read morehere in this coastal port city where many of the scenes were filmed. So if you are a fan of The Goonies, here are places around Astoria that are worthwhile for visiting.... Check out the Oregon Film Museum. It's $6 entry and a quick 30 minute stop. Outside the museum is the front facade of the jail cell where the Fratelli's brother escaped at the start of the movie. And...you'll notice the black Jeep Cherokee parked outside the museum which was the actual model they used in the film. So cool! The museum is out of date and a preservation of history and the 300+ films made in Oregon. Don't expect much out of the experience. It's a mom and pop type of museum, but still very worthwhile if you're a Goonie. Right beside the Oregon Film Museum is the Flavel House Museum. This is where Mikey's father worked as the museum's curator. When the boys were riding their bicycles down the street readying to search for One Eyed Willie's fortunes, they say hello to Mikey's dad as he's raising the American flag here at the Flavel Museum. You can take a tour inside, but I just took a photo outside of it. Next, drive a few miles down the road to Mikey and Brandon Walsh's actual home from the movie. Granted, it's not accessible inside as it's a real residential home in a real neighborhood. Still, they allow you to walk up to the house for photos and possibly do the "truffle shuffle" if you're daring, lol. The address is... 368 38th Street Astoria, OR 97103 Btw...they ask you to park a little bit away from the house and be respectful of the properties when walking through the neighborhood. Although the house has recently been painted, you could definitely sense it being the same home to the actual one from the film. This has no connection to The Goonies film, but going to the summit of Astoria at the Astoria Column is a nice way to spend some time. You can climb to the top of the 126 foot column for views from high above. It showcases scenic surroundings of the Columbia River and the bridge connecting Washington and Oregon. It's just a $5 entrance fee. You can spend an hour or two here. For me, getting a photo with the Welcome to Astoria sign was something interesting. For my first visit to town, I wanted to make sure that it was official and in the record books, lol. There are two signs at both ends of town. They can't be missed if you drive a little towards the outskirts of the downtown area. Astoria isn't a big city and just a few miles total in length. Finally, in the heart of the downtown walking area you could visit the Columbia River Maritime Museum or simply stroll around Astoria and take in the sights along the waterfront. More Goonies stops 30 miles outside Astoria... - Cannon Beach - the ending scene of the movie where One Eyed Willie's pirate ship sails away in the distance. - Ecola State Park - scene where the Fratelli's hideout was located. It was called the Lighthouse Lounge. It was built for the film, but taken down afterwards. Overall, I had a wonderful time getting to relive my Goonies childhood here in Astoria, Oregon. The flashbacks were surreal. It was a great escape away from reality and back to simpler times. Of course I had to rewatch the film when I returned home. Thank you Astoria, Oregon for preserving the history of The Goonies.

Astoria is one of my all time fave cities. And definitely my fave one in all of Oregon! So much…read morehistory and nature surrounding you here. It sits on the Columbia River bar which is a fascinating body of water in and of itself - with a long history of turbulent violence, earning it the nickname "Graveyard of the Pacific". Astoria is Oregon's oldest city (founded in 1811) and the first permanent American settlement west of the Rockies! It even has a sister city in Walldorf, Germany! The town boasts a beautiful bridge and a tall column on a hill that you can climb for some incredible views. The maritime museum is not to be missed - and be sure to do the Riverwalk too! There are info signs all over the place telling you fun tidbits of the city's history. And of course you can't miss all the fun locations from the 80s classic The Goonies! The people are all very friendly. Lots of great restaurants as well. Don't miss out on Pier 39 for the BEST morning coffee EVER at Coffee Girl with incredible views surrounded by all that history! The city is surrounded by state parks and tons of natural areas and hiking trails as well for when you've exhausted all there is in Astoria itself. It feels mostly safe - there are some homeless in the area but they're not aggressive. I've been here several times and will undoubtedly be back!!

I bet most of the folks in Astoria have never stopped in this small park. Beautiful garden with…read morestatues, flowers and trees. I guess the reason it caught my eye was the Russian Earthquake the week before when we had the Tsunami warning. Nice place to stop if walking around town.

A small garden with a big heart in the middle of Astoria. An easy break from exploring the filming…read moresites from the movie The Goonies! Not a park.

The mission of the Knappton Cove Heritage Center is to promote, interpret and preserve the history…read moreof the historic U.S. Columbia River Quarantine Station - a National Historic Site - with an emphasis on the role of the U.S. Public Health Service. Driven by here so many times on the way to and from fishing in Astoria. I will finally be going there on Saturday for the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Pest House and the renaming of the U.S. Marine Hospital Service to the U.S. Public Health Service which also occurred in 1912. I just love the history of my Commissioned Corps and can't wait to be there for this ceremony.

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.

This is a historic old building in the near ghost town of Skamokawa, Washington. The structure was…read morein bad repair until a few years ago when they did some major refurbishments. It's looked great for ~ ten years or more. They have various events there. Usually on weekends. There was a craft fair there this past weekend. Be sure to visit the general store across the street. There is an old gazebo out back that it very photogenic. Also a nice view down river. There's a slough with houseboats and other craft that will also appeal to photographers. Skamokawa is a nice stop in between Longview and Naselle.

This was a random pull off the road stop on our way back to Gresham from Seaside…read more There are safe places to park to walk over to the viewing area. We didn't see any eagles at 4:45pm which was a bummer. But the view definitely made up for it.

Total misname on this one. This is an overlook platform over some wetlands/river/tidal flats…read more There is supposed to be a pair of bald eagles that nests nearby. Don't waste the effort to go here.

Spent the last two days taking photos of this bridge. It is an amazing construction job building it…read moreconnecting Washington and Oregon. This is my second favorite bridge!! If you have time, it is worth the effort to get some fantastic shots. I need to go back at sunset. Please share your photos!

Visiting the Astoria-Megler Bridge in the pouring rain wasn't exactly planned but honestly, it…read moreended up being one of the most memorable stops along the Oregon Coast that day. The bridge itself is absolutely stunning! Long, dramatic, and stretching across the Columbia River and disappearing into the fog of the storm. There's something special about seeing this iconic landmark in this moody and stormy atmosphere and watching as huge cargo ships being dwarfed by the size of the bridge as they steam off to their destinations. Catch some great views by the Bridgewater Bistro!