Astoria is a port city in Oregon, United States. It is the main setting in The Goonies. It was named after Fort Astoria, set up by American Fur Company investor John Jacob Astor.
The town is divided into two parts: the Goon Docks, the poorer, working-class side, and the "Hillside"[1], the richer side.
Locations
- Astoria Country Club
- Astoria Historical Museum
- Clatsop County Jail
- The Goon Docks
- The Hillside
- Moss Garden Wishing Well
- Stop 'N Snack
- Walsh residence
- Wang residence
- The Lighthouse Lounge
Filming locations
Behind the scenes
The working name for the town The Goonies was set in was Cauldron Point, possibly based on the location of the same name.
The Goonies was filmed on location in Astoria in 1984; buildings and locations featured in the film still exist and are visited by fans from across the globe.
The city houses the Oregon Film Museum, with a section dedicated to The Goonies, housing props from the film and providing information on its production. June 7th to the 10th is Astoria's annual "Goonies Day" celebration, with multiple Goonies-themed activities across the city.
Trivia
- Astoria was also used for filming for other movies, including Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Short Circuit, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Into The Wild, The Ring Two, Benji the Hunted, and The Black Stallion.[2]
External links
References
- ↑ The Goonies Souvenir Magazine
- ↑ Astoria Oregon. AstoriaOregon.com.
| Locations in The Goonies | |
|---|---|
| Astoria, OR | 8th Street (Astoria Historical Museum • Lower Columbia Bowl) • Duane Street (Clatsop County Jail) • Exchange Street • Leif Erikson Drive (Stop 'N Snack) • Goon Docks (Walsh residence • Wang residence) • Hillside • Friends of the Goon Docks • All Wet |
| Ecola State Park | Astoria Country Club (Moss Garden Wishing Well) • Cannon Beach • Cauldron Point • Lighthouse Lounge |
| Filming locations | Astoria • East Mooring Basin • Goat Rock Beach • John Warren Field |