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Astoria

This coastal city seems like it was plucked right out of a storybook.

Perched at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, Astoria is Oregon’s oldest city and the first permanent U.S. settlement west of the Rockies.

With Victorian-era homes etched into hills overlooking the Columbia River, this picturesque settlement is a port city with Scandinavian flavor. Surrounded by forests, boasting three rivers and situated a stone’s throw away from the Pacific, Astoria is a fishing village-meets-Victoriana, chockablock with forts, museums and great local brews.

You won’t want to miss the Astoria Column, Columbia River Maritime Museum or the Astoria Riverwalk, where you’ll pass old canneries, breweries, shops and the historic trolley rolling by.

: Astoria–Megler Bridge

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Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce
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Astoria’s Columbia River Maritime Museum
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Astoria Column
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Explore Astoria From the Water Aboard a Tugboat Tour
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Astoria is a port of call for our cruise ship — can we walk into town from the dock?

It is a little over a mile from Astoria’s cruise ship dock to the heart of downtown Astoria. It is about 1.3 miles to the beginning of Astoria’s main downtown commercial district and about two miles to the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria’s largest attraction on the riverfront.This can be a pleasant walk along Astoria’s…

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April 12, 2016
Gary Hayes
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Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
June 19 - 21, 2026
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Astoria Column 100th Anniversary
July 8, 2026
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Astoria Regatta
August 5 - 8, 2026
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Official State Welcome Center

Seaside Welcome Center

Website 503-738-3097
7 N Roosevelt Drive
Seaside Visitors Bureau
Seaside , OR 97138
Open to the PublicPublic RestroomPublic Wi-Fi
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