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P Lewis and Clark National
dories and Native American
dugout canoes. The lightship Historical Park – Fort Clatsop Unit
6 miles (10 km) southwest of Astoria,
Columbia, berthed in front, off Hwy 101. Tel (503) 861-2471. Open
once guided ships across the 9am–6pm daily (Labor Day–mid-Jun:
treacherous mouth of the river – to 5pm). Closed Dec 25. & 7 =
where more than 200 shipwrecks
in the past century have earned P Captain George Flavel
for local waters the moniker House Museum
“graveyard of the Pacific.” 441 8th St. Tel (503) 325-2203. Open
One of the town's most May–Sep: 10am–5pm daily; Oct–Apr:
11am–4pm daily. Closed Jan 1,
popular attractions is the historic Thanksgiving, Dec 24 & 25. &
1913 Astoria Riverfront Trolley.
The restored “Old 300” streetcar P Astoria Column
runs on original railroad tracks Atop Coxcomb Hill, off 16th St.
from East End Mooring Basin Tel (503) 325-2963. Open dawn–dusk
The Astoria Column, with a scenic lookout to West End Mooring Basin. daily. ∑ astoriacolumn.org
of the port at its top This 3-mile (5-km) route provides E Columbia River
great views, and covers docks, Maritime Museum
2 Astoria piers, shops, and restaurants 1792 Marine Dr. Tel (503) 325-2323.
along Astoria’s historic water- Open 9:30am–5pm daily.
Road map 1 A3. * 9,500.
n 111 W Marine Dr, (800) 875-6807. front. It is also possible to spot Closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25.
& = ∑ crmm.org
∑ oldoregon.com sea lions and seals lounging
around on the docks. Despite v Astoria Riverfront Trolley
Throughout the damp winter of their popularity with tourists, the 480 Industry St. Tel (503) 861-5365.
1805–1806, explorers Lewis and sea lions pose concerns for town Open Memorial Day–Labor Day:
Clark (see p41) passed the time officials because of the noise noon–6pm daily, weather permitting;
making moccasins, preserving they make and the fact that they Labor Day–Memorial Day: check
fish, and recording in their steal a significant proportion of website for times. & ∑ old300.org
journals accounts of bear attacks local fishermen's catch.
and the almost continual rain at Locals and visitors alike gather ( Astoria Sunday Market
Commercial St & 12th St. Tel (503)
a crude stockade near Astoria. at the lively Astoria Sunday 325-1010. Open May–Oct: Sun.
This stockade at Lewis and Market held in downtown ∑ astoriasundaymarket.com
Clark National Historical Park – Astoria, which features up to 200
Fort Clatsop Unit was rebuilt farmers, craftspeople, and artisans
again after the first replica was who sell locally made, grown, or Environs
destroyed by fire in 2005. In gathered products. There is also Fort Stevens State Park, 10 miles
1811, John Jacob Astor sent fur live music and a food court. (16 km) west of Astoria, dates
traders around Cape Horn to Art walks take place every back to the Civil War, when it
establish a trading post in this second Saturday in the evening guarded the Columbia River from
location at the mouth of the in downtown Astoria. The venues, Confederate incursions. The only
Columbia River, making Astoria highlighted with colorful pin- time the fort saw action was on
the oldest American settlement wheels, exhibit original works of June 21, 1942, when a Japanese
west of the Rocky Mountains. art and culture, while businesses submarine fired 17 rounds
These days, the town is a stay open late to provide food toward the concrete bunkers that
major port for fishing fleets and and entertainment. were still buried in the dunes.
commercial vessels; its Victorian
homes climb a hillside above the
river. One such home, the stately
Captain George Flavel House
Museum, retains the cupola from
which the captain and his wife
once observed river traffic. An
even better view can be enjoyed
from atop the 164-step spiral
staircase of the Astoria Column,
encircled with bas-relief
friezes paying homage to the
region’s past – from the Native
Americans to the arrival of the
Great Northern Railway in 1892.
The town honors its sea going
past at the Columbia River
Maritime Museum, where
riverside galleries house fishing The Astoria Riverfront Trolley, which runs along the Columbia River
For hotels and restaurants see pp286–8 and pp296–8

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