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Registered in the National Register of Historic Places, the 125-foot-high column sits 600 feet above the town of Astoria, providing spectacular panoramic views. A spiral staircase leads to an observation deck at the top of the tower. You can buy a wood glider at the gift shop and launch it from the top. The paintings of the side of the column depict scenes from the settling of the area.
The Astoria Column is a tower in the northwest United States, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River on Coxcomb Hill in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1926, the concrete and steel structure is part of a 30-acre (12 ha) city park called Astor Park.
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Explore interactive activities that show different aspects of life and work on the Columbia River. The building has been renovated and has huge windows that showcase the beautiful views of the Columbia River. Take a tour of the historic Lightship Columbia, which served as a floating lighthouse 5 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River from 1951-1979.
Recreation of the original Fort Astoria settlement with interpretive signs.
Vintage and antique fire equipment used by the Astoria Fire Department, in a historic fire station. It was built in 1896 as a brewery, was closed by Prohibition in 1915, and became a fire station in 1928.
A plaza and garden in the center of the city created as a monument to the Chinese heritage and contributions to the city of Astoria and the Lower Columbia River Basin.