astoria oregon, city of astoria, oregon lodging and recreation

Astoria is a city of 10,000 people on the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. The city lines the south banks of the Columbia River, and the north banks of Young's bay. Surrounded by water and tall evergreen Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Spruce trees, Astoria is rich in scenic beauty, with a vista of the Pacific Ocean and its endless miles of sandy beaches viewed from a top of Astoria's historic Column (built in 1926, it is 125 feet high and has 164 steps winding to the top).

Looking form the north at the west end of Astoria, Yacht club with Saddle Mountain in the costal range.

Looking form West - East toward Tongue Point. View of Astoria's working water front.

Looking form the SW toward the NE, Astoria's Young's Bay, Megler Bridge, Across the Columbia River toward Washington.

Rich In History

Astoria, Oregon is rich in history with historic museums and parks. Fort Clatsop National Memorial commemorates the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail. (It was on a wet Christmas Eve day in 1805 that Lewis & Clark and their Corps of Discovery moved into a stockade fort surrounded by lush old-growth forest, wetlands and wildlife and rested from their arduous 2,000 mile westward journey. Fort Clatsop, the winter encampment site of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was named in honor of the local Clatsop Indians.)

Astoria, Oregon has been the home of many Hollywood movies. Some of the movies filmed in Astoria are: Kindergarten Cop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, The Goonies, Short Circuit, Come See the Paradise, and Free Willy I and II. A driving tour of Astoria gives visitors a chance to see many of the locations.

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The Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria, Oregon is a forty-six unit upscale boutique hotel, situated on a dock 600 feet into the Columbia River, offering unparalled views. Experience a glimpse into Astoria's historic and bustling past. (Learn More)
Great Photos of Columbia River & Ship Traffic

Look Who's Talking About Us?

Our Town - Article by Conde Nast Travel Magazine

New Charms of Old Astoria - Article by Sunset Magazine

Astoria, Ore., Transforms Itself

Discover why Astoria is a delightful romantic getaway. Visit Astoria's many caf�'s, and unique shops. Tour nationally acclaimed Columbia River Maritime Museum (Explore maritime history from dugout canoes to sail ships. Walk the bridge of a World War II warship, marvel at the 44-foot motor lifeboat plowing through a wave in a rescue mission.) Stay in one Astoria's many historic Hotels, Inns, and Bed and Breakfast accommodations.

Astoria has enough to culturally please yet still give a small-town atmosphere.. Enjoy an opera or concert at the Liberty Theater, explore the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail at the Lewis and Clark National Park, or watch the sea lions along the Riverfront Walk connecting the Cannery Pier Hotel to Astoria's National Downtown Historic District and beyond.

Featured Artist

Sarah Goodnough
www.saraggoodnough.com

Contemporary Northwest artist, Sarah Goodnough, uses Astoria, Oregon's scenic riverfront and salmon fishing history as inspiration for many of her paintings. Goodnough creates vibrant paintings that highlight the splendor of nature with expressive renderings of salmon and riverscapes. Playful, tranquil, mysterious, energetic... her paintings evoke an array of moods as she translates the natural world into redefined realities of color and design.

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