Experience the elegance of the late Victorian period by touring the home of Captain George Flavel. The 1885 Queen Anne home features original Eastlake influenced woodwork, period furnishings, and exotic hardwood fireplace mantels. Begin your tour at the Carriage House Visitor Center (located behind the house on the corner of 7th & Exchange Streets), which houses additional exhibits, the museum store, and orientation video.
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January 18, 2026NVTravelersAstoria must do museum
The Flavel House hadn't been on our list of things to see in Astoria, but our daughter saw it when we did the movie museum, and really wanted to go. We did, and no regrets. I would say a highlight of our stay in Astoria. This historic mansion is beautifully well kept, with some original furnishings, and some were donated (they keep binders of what was donated and you can read the histories of those pieces). Definitely recommend hitting this museum if coming to Astoria. Has a small part in the Goonies movie, if that's your jam. There is some group package discount for the mansion, the movie museum, and I believe the Heritage Museum.
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October 24, 2025LaurieB980
An excellent museum to go through! A beautiful house with many of the older items still there!
We did a couple of the museums in Astoria, and I have to say, this one was my favorite! You buy your tickets toward the back of the property at the Carriage House, then come back to the front of the main house where the walking tour begins. Be sure to look into the mirrors at the very beginning in the entrance foyer as what they show is pretty mind boggling! The woman there pointed them out to me as we were leaving as I hadn't noticed them before! In this museum, you can actually get very close to many of the original items that were used by the family in this home. It was quite well done! We had brought a lunch with us and we ate outside at a picnic table close to a darling fish pond in the yard. The lily pads on the water were blooming and just gorgeous! They also had plants and flowers all around the property that were also blooming! Well worth a visit!!
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September 27, 2025RKHOOKERBest Enjoyed From The Outside
We found this house is best enjoyed from the outside. The houses beauty is clearly on the outside. The gardens are very calming & grounding. Take your shoes off & feel the earth underneath the soles of your feet, close your eyes & chill out.
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June 7, 2025Avmig
Beautiful
This is an amazing house/museum! If you have an opportunity to tour this place be sure to read the history inside and find the hidden room under one of the staircases. It is extremely well preserved and beautiful. All kinds of cozy nooks and gorgeous hardwood throughout.
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May 9, 2025Grace O
A Glimpse of Past Elegance/Entrepreneurialism
The Flavel House is one of three Astoria OR museums that can be accessed with the purchase of one pass. The price is nominal for all three museums, and together they blend historical views of the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the landscape, the power of the Columbia River, and the many ethnic groups that developed this area, over time. While the Flavel House was opulent for it's time, I am reminded that my modern day technologies make the conveniences of that time period very passe and reminds me to be grateful for being born in this modern era. I turned to my husband after viewing the tin tub and told him that we would have to have him "surgically removed" if he tried to bathe in that small enclosure. It is a wonderful glimpse of economic hierararchy, and privilege, while also learning of the power of the Columbia River/Pacific Ocean confluence, and the birth of bar-piloting/entrepreneurial pursuits.