What town was Goonies filmed in?

The film holds particular esteem among Oregonians, as it was mostly shot along the iconic North Oregon Coast, from a “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria to Ecola State Park and beyond.
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Where is the house in The Goonies located?

The Walsh family home is a real home at 368 38th Street. The scenes along the coast were filmed in Oregon, but they were a considerable distance from Astoria. The Goonies bicycle to Ecola State Park and then find the starting location of the map using Haystack Rock as a guide.
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What town did they film The Goonies in?

Most of the Goonies filming locations are dotted around the town of Astoria in Oregon so movie fans should aim to spend most of their time here.
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Where is The Goonies beach located?

Ecola Park Rd | Seaside | oregonstateparks.org

And we can't forget the gorgeous scenes of the Oregon coast, which were actually filmed 26 miles South of Astoria, at Ecola State Park's Cannon Beach. This beautiful beach is a must see for any Goonie fan!
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Where was The Goonies cave scene filmed?

Meet your guides at the Canmore Cave Tours Office in Canmore (129 Bow Meadows Crescent) where you will enjoy the first part of The Goonies to set the stage. You will sign the waiver and then follow your guides in convoy for a 10 minute drive to the cave parking lot.
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What beach was used in Goonies?

Well, you can't drive it, but you'll enjoy walking the wide, wild sands of Cannon Beach, where the scene was filmed, 25 miles south of Astoria.
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Can you visit the Lighthouse Lounge from The Goonies?

Many of the park's best viewpoints — Ecola Point and Indian Beach — can be recognized in the movie. The Fratelli family's hideout, the Lighthouse Lounge, was built at Ecola Point and then taken down when the movie wrapped.
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Where is the restaurant in The Goonies?

One of the funniest moments from Chunk of course, during the police chase in the beginning of The Goonies when Chunk smushes his pizza and milkshake on the window. And it was at the Lower Columbia Bowl, which you can find on 826 Marine Dr, again in Astoria, Oregon.
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Is the Goon Docks a real place?

The Goon Docks are a fictional neighborhood and do not exist in real life Astoria.
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Is The Goonies house still there?

The house from the 1980's Richard Donner-directed Steven Spielberg-produced classic The Goonies has been shut down by the property owner after she was sent over the edge by movie fans.
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Was The Goonies filmed in Seaside Oregon?

The film holds particular esteem among Oregonians, as it was mostly shot along the iconic North Oregon Coast, from a “Goon Docks” neighborhood of Astoria to Ecola State Park and beyond.
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Where was the water slide scene in Goonies filmed?

You may not know but the water slides in the movie were built by Fred Langford / Surfcoaster, of Cape May Court House, NJ.
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What street is The Goonies house on in Astoria?

Driving directions to Goonies House, 368 38th St, Astoria - Waze.
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Was Goonies filmed in California?

The Goonies | 1985

The fondly remembered Steven Spielberg-produced kids' adventure was filmed mostly up in the Pacific Northwest, around Astoria, on the Oregon coast at the border with Washington State, and introduced the world to the delights of the truffle shuffle.
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What is Astoria Oregon known for?

Fort Astoria, also known as Fort Astor, is the first permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. Settled by employees of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company in 1811, it soon became a hub for regional fur trade and plays an important role in Pacific Northwest history.
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Was Chester copperpot a real person?

There was a guy named Chester Copperpot. He was a treasure hunter, an adventurer, and an all around brigand. Always on the sly, and creeping on the low, he was generally considered to be a fanatic, a sort of loose cannon seemingly caught up in delusions of treasures and riches.
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Is Cannon Beach in Goonies?

Released in 1985, The Goonies follows a group of kids who find an ancient map and the adventures on their journey to find the long-lost treasure. A majority of the filming took place in Astoria and Cannon Beach, which means you can see these classic movie locations in real life.
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Where is the secret entrance to the cave in The Goonies?

The Goonies take the map with them on their adventure to find One-Eyed Willy's "rich stuff". The doubloon points them to the starting position of the map, ultimately leading them to the Lighthouse Lounge to find the entrance to the secret caves.
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Is it worth visiting Astoria Oregon?

Astoria is a city worth visiting, by all means. Whether you like nature, want to witness history, or love exploring new locations, this city has them all. From going up trails to seeing how firefighting has evolved over all these years, you can practically do anything here.
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Why is it called Astoria?

History. Astoria was originally named Hallett's Coveafter the landowner William Hallett who lived there in 1659. Hallet's Cove was then renamed after John Jacob Astor in order to convince him to invest $2,000 in the place, but Astor only invested $500.
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Did they use real skeletons in the Goonies?

The skeletons of One-Eyed Willy's crew were also fake and fully poseable, with one clutching his throat as though Willy had caused his death via poisoning.
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What city in Oregon was Twilight filmed?

Olde Towne District, Saint Helens, Oregon (aka: Port Angeles, Washington) This is where the scenes in "Port Angeles" are filmed for Twilight.
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Where was hocus pocus filmed?

After watching the adventures of Max, Dani, Allison, and Binx for the zillionth time, you might start to wonder: Where was Hocus Pocus filmed? Many of the movie's most famous scenes were shot on location 28 years ago in Salem, Massachusetts—and you can actually see them with your own eyes.
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