Walk, bike, or take the restored trolley along the riverfront past many historical sites.
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.
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.
Celebrates film making in the state of Oregon. Located in the former Clatsop County Jail, where the opening scene of the Goonies was filmed. Make your own short film on one of three sets.
A Queen Anne-style house built in 1884-85 for Captain George Flavel and his family and restored to reflect the Victorian period. There is a visitor center and museum store next door in the family`s Carriage House.
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.