Beautiful Flavel House by Donna_in_India
From the outside the Flavel House is a beautiful example of a Queen Anne Style Victorian Home. The house was built in 1885 for Captain George Flavel and his family. Captain Flavel was a harbor master and one of Astoria's most influencial residents. He made his fortune in real estate and shipping investments.The inside of the house has some beautiful woodwork, several mantels, and wonderfully high ceilings. I also loved the three-story octagon tower. The period furnishings are not original but enable visitors to imagine what life was like at that time. For as beautiful and interesting as the outside is, there was no "warmth" inside.
Allow about an hour to explore the house and its very pretty grounds.
You may recognize this home from the movie, The Goonies. For fans of the movie, the house is featured as the museum where Mikey's father works as a curator.
Open daily Summer (May-Sept.) 10-5; Winter (Oct.-April) 11-4
Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $children
There is a small gift shop on the property.
During the summer months, you can have tea and scones in the formal dining room of the Flavel House for a slight fee.
You can purchase a Museum Pass that will gain you access to the Flavel House, the Heritage House, and the Maritime Museum.
Please note that the visitor information is correct at the time of this writing.
