Attractions & Recreation
Astoria Column
In a wooded park and towering above Astoria, Oregon’s highest hill, the Astoria Column presents a spectacular view of the city and surrounding… More
Fort Stevens State Park
The original fort was constructed during the Civil War. Visitors can learn its history at the Museum and explore abandoned gun batteries. A large… More
Astoria-Megler Bridge
The Astoria-Megler Bridge, which was formally dedicated August 27, 1966, stretches 4.1 miles from Astoria, Oregon, across the mouth of the Columbia… More
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Explore marine transportation from the days of dugout canoes, through the age of sail, to the present. Watch a dramatic 12-minute film introducing… More
Fort Clatsop National Memorial
This is the site where the 33 member Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered from December 7, 1805, until March 23, 1806. More
Flavel House Museum
This historic 1885 Queen Anne Style Victorian Home and its period furnishings enable visitors to imagine what life was like in Astoria at the turn… More
Astoria Riverfront Trolley
A restored 1914 trolley runs for 3 miles along the Columbia River in Astoria while the conductor provides interpretation of the area’s history… More
Heritage Museum
Features permanent exhibits interpreting Clatsop County’s history, including natural history, geology, Native American artifacts, early… More
Movie Tours
Movies filmed around Astoria include: Kindergarten Cop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Short Circuit, Come See The Paradise and Free Willy. But… More
Maritime Memorial Park
There are excellent places along the Astoria Waterfront to see the sweep and scope of the Columbia River. These include Maritime Memorial Park, the… More
Fort Astoria
A small park with partial replica is located at the intersection of 15th and Exchange streets, where John Jacob Astor’s fur traders originally… More
Sports Fishing
The world famous Columbia River draws tens of thousands of sport anglers each year in pursuit of its salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. Once revered… More
Astoria Aquatic Center
The Astoria Aquatic Center uses 200,000 gallons of water in four pools; the main pool, recreation pool, spa pool and kiddies pool. There is a water… More
Astoria Sunday Market
Every Sunday from May to October, a 3-block stretch of 12th Street in downtown Astoria says goodbye to cars, and hello to fresh fruits and… More
Birding On The Lower Columbia
by Mike Patterson The lower Columbia River has long been a favorite destination for birders and nature watchers. 356 species of birds have been… More
Fun In The Rain
In the midst of the temperate rain forest it stands to reason Astoria, Oregon gets quite a bit of rain. But a lot of the rainfall in this coastal… More
Hikes To Take
Tillamook Head Follow in the footsteps of the Lewis & Clark Expedition on this six-mile hike across Tillamook Head between Seaside and Cannon… More
Uppertown Firefighters Museum & Astoria Children's Museum
Houses an extensive collection of firefighting equipment dating from 1877 to 1963. On display are hand-pulled, horse drawn and motorized vehicles,… More
Victorian Homes On Astoria's Hillsides
Named after John Jacob Astor, the City of Astoria, on Oregon’s North Coast is the site of the oldest permanent American settlement west of the… More
Watching Ships
Who hasn’t wanted to indulge a spirit of wanderlust and sail away to a foreign country or ride the Orient Express? In Astoria, Oregon, one of… More
Waterfront
There are excellent places along the Astoria Waterfront to see the sweep and scope of the Columbia River. More
Youngs River Falls
Youngs River Falls were discovered by a Lewis & Clark hunting party about six miles from Fort Clatsop and documented in the journals of Patrick Gass… More