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Top Ten Things To Do in Astoria on Any Day!
• Visit the Astoria Column and climb the 165 steps to the top for a spectacular panoramic view. See the dangerous Columbia River Bar a.k.a. “Graveyard of the Pacific” and breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean beyond.
• Walk or bike the four-mile riverfront trail, or hop on the Old 300 Riverfront Trolley, with its
charming and knowledgeable conductors, to experience Astoria’s busy working waterfront.
• Discover the many intriguing museums scattered conveniently around the town:
o Check out the Oregon Film Museum and see what movies have been filmed around the state. Plus score great Goonies souvenirs!
o Explore the world-class maritime displays, artifacts and fine art at the Columbia River Maritime Museum.
o Love history? Visit the spectacular Flavel House Museum and Heritage Museum.
• Eat and shop your way through the vintage 1950s style downtown, where locally owned restaurants serve international cuisine and fresh caught seafood alongside one-of-a kind shops and unusual art galleries.
• Go on a walking or driving tour of Astoria’s colorful Victorian homes and historic
buildings scattered along hillsides facing the river and nearby Youngs Bay.
• Love Beer! Hike the Beer Ale Trail of local breweries and go on a tour at Fort George Brewery. Love Wine! Visit The Cellar on 10th or Bridgewater Bistro for a tasting of local and international favorites.
• Coffee up and enjoy a Scandinavian pastry at one of the dozen coffee shops and
bakeries in town while you watch authentic Astoria characters and street poets passing by.
• Visit Fort Clatsop (Lewis & Clark’s Winter Camp of 1805-06), canoe or kayak on the
Lewis & Clark River, or hike the Fort to Sea Trail to the beach and photograph the famous Peter Iredale shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park.
• Pick up a “Columbia River Ship Report Quick Guide to Ship Watching” and try to identify
all the different types of cargo ships and sea going vessels streaming along the Columbia River.
• Go on a self-guided movie site tour and wind up at Pier 39 to watch a bevy of sea lions
sunning, yodeling, playing and sleeping on the docks.