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Astoria Attractions

Smaller cities have a charisma about them you won't find in their larger counterparts. Make a note of all the fun and exciting things to do in Astoria before you head off so you can pack the most into your stay. You'll soon learn that bigger doesn't always mean better!

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Astoria must see attractions

1. Astoria Riverfront Trolley

The historic Astoria Riverfront Trolley is more than a century old, but has only been in Astoria since 1999. The Riverfront Trolley Association originally borrowed the 1913 car from the San Antonio Museum, with the city purchasing the trolley outright in 2005. Include a trolley ride in your Astoria itinerary just for fun or for convenience visiting sites along the shoreline.
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Astoria Riverfront Trolley which includes a bridge

2. Columbia River Maritime Museum

Visit the Columbia River Maritime Museum for a fascinating look at life, work and nature on and in this mighty river that runs west across Oregon ending just beyond Astoria. View the many photos, artifacts and even a floating ship that bring maritime history alive.
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Columbia River Maritime Museum

3. Oregon Film Museum

The Oregon Film Museum in Astoria documents more than 100 years of film making in this northwestern state, many miles from Hollywood’s glitz and glamor. Learn why the region is so versatile for simulating settings in many different environments. View posters, props, script pages and quotes from some of the movies that have been filmed in the state, starting with The Fisherman’s Bride in 1908.
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Oregon Film Museum which includes interior views

4. Liberty Theater

Visit downtown Astoria’s Liberty Theatre to attend exciting performances and appreciate the beauty of a nearly 100-year-old structure. After a dreadful 1922 fire destroyed much of the growing town of Astoria, citizens regrouped and rebuilt. The theater opened in 1925, presenting silent films, vaudeville acts and big bands, such as Duke Ellington.
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Liberty Theater

5. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Visit Lewis and Clark National Historical Park to get a sense of the wilderness that Native Americans, traders, explorers, pioneers and military personnel experienced in the early days of exploration and settlement of the region along the mouth of the Columbia River.
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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

6. Astoria Column

Built in 1926, the tall Astoria Column is a major landmark rising over the city of Astoria. Learn about this impressive structure’s history. Discussion of building something on top of Coxcomb Hill began in 1898. Members of the Astoria community were inspired by the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris a decade earlier. After the city’s centennial in 1911, specific plans began to take shape for the tower, including a histogram depicting area events.
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Astoria Column which includes a bridge, a small town or village and a river or creek

7. Flavel House Museum

Tour the Flavel House Museum, which was originally the home of Captain George Flavel. Starting as a hard-working river pilot, Flavel invested his earnings in Astoria real estate and grew quite wealthy. Upon retirement he had this elegant Queen Anne-style home built for himself and his wife Mary Christina Boelling and their two daughters.
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Flavel House Museum

8. Hanthorn Cannery Museum

If you’ve ever wondered how the tuna got into the can in your cupboard, a visit to the Hanthorn Cannery Museum in Astoria will answer all your questions. Learn about this region’s long role as a major supplier of processed seafood between 1875 and 1981.
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Hanthorn Cannery Museum

What to do in Astoria

Free Things to Do in Astoria

There's no need to give your credit card a workout in Astoria. The following won't cost a thing.

Maritime Memorial - If you'd like to explore the history of the area through its landmarks, put this one on your to-do list.

Fort to Sea Trail - You're sure to feel connected with Mother Earth at this beautiful attraction.

Tapiola Park - Work on your green thumb and appreciate the glorious plants on show.

Things to Do in Astoria with Kids

Astoria boasts loads of close by fun things to do for you and your kids. Our family friendly experiences will keep everyone entertained for days.

 

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What can you do in Astoria for free?
Your time away in Astoria doesn’t have to cost a fortune with free things like these to discover:

  • Astoria Column
  • Astoria-Megler Bridge
  • Fort Clatsop National Memorial
  • Tapiola Park

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Astoria Riverfront Trolley

4/5(9 reviews)

Known as Old 300, this streetcar originally operated in San Antonio, Texas. Ride it today in its newer home along Astoria’s interesting riverside area.

Astoria Riverfront Trolley
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Columbia River Maritime Museum

4.5/5(313 reviews)

Stories of the Columbia River are revealed in this waterfront museum. Learn how men have battled bad weather and used the water for their livelihood.

Columbia River Maritime Museum
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Oregon Film Museum

4/5(6 reviews)

Given the region’s nickname as the “Hollywood of the North,” this museum is a fitting site celebrating the area’s contributions to film making.

Oregon Film Museum
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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

4.5/5(82 reviews)

Rainforests, rugged coastlines, wildlife and nature walks add to the historical value of this national park setting in northern Oregon.

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
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Liberty Theater

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Music of all genres, dance, poetry readings, films and a wide variety of entertainment offerings are available at this historic theater.

Liberty Theater
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Astoria Column

4.5/5(527 reviews)

Serving as a unique outdoor depiction of the area’s history, this tall tower has drawn visitors for nearly 100 years.

Astoria Column
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Flavel House Museum

4.5/5(15 reviews)

A wealthy river pilot built this home in the 1800s. Today it stands as an excellent example of Victorian period architecture of affluent citizens.

Flavel House Museum
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Hanthorn Cannery Museum

Former workers and managers of a fish processing plant established this museum to honor those who operated the plant for more than 100 years.

Hanthorn Cannery Museum
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Heritage Museum

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Astoria’s former city hall is now a museum filled with artifacts and exhibits showing the fascinating past of this Oregon region.

Heritage Museum

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