Astoria in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

The Goonies

1985

Photographed by Jane Ridley, June 6, 2021

1. The Goonies Marker

Inscription. The historic Clatsop County Jail features in the opening jail break scene. The police pursuit that follows, winds past many familiar sites and neighborhoods in Astoria and Cannon Beach. It was a working jail from 1914 to 1976.

Did You Know? The Flavel House is the museum where Mikey's father worked as a curator and is featured briefly in the film.

Erected 2017 by Oregon Film Trail.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Film Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.

Location. 46° 11.309′ N, 123° 50.127′ W. Marker is in Astoria, Oregon, in Clatsop County. It is at the intersection of Duane Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Duane Street. The marker is located outside the Oregon Film Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 732 Duane Street, Astoria OR 97103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Oregon Coast.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

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and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Flavel Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain George Flavel Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Astoria & Warrenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Crossroads of Cultures (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvesting River & Sea (approx. ¼ mile away); At Play on the River (approx. ¼ mile away); Clark Gable (approx. ¼ mile away); Gimre's Shoe Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Astoria.

The Goonies Marker & old Clatsop County jail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2023

2. The Goonies Marker & old Clatsop County jail

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2024, by Jane Ridley of Portland, Oregon. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2024, by Jane Ridley of Portland, Oregon. 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.