Favorite thing: The years 2003-2006 have been the centennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1803-06.
Written Apr 4, 2007
Favorite thing: literally, cross a bridge to get there.
Fondest memory: The drive through Astoria, while traveling down the Oregon coast began a very scenic and relaxing weekend trip.
Written Sep 12, 2002
Favorite thing: Stop by the Tourist Information Office on the main highway through town. The staff there are friendly and helpful. You'll find information for Astoria and vicinity, as well as for the rest of Oregon.
Written Sep 2, 2002
Fondest memory: Neat Roadside sight on the trip in:
Written Aug 24, 2002
Favorite thing: VIEW THE TRAVELOGUE (ABOVE RIGHT) FOR MY RECOLLECTION OF THE SEARCH FOR THE GOONIE HOUSE
Written Aug 24, 2002
Fondest memory: View from the window of where I stayed.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Fondest memory: views of passing ships
Written Aug 24, 2002
Fondest memory: The high school football team: 'The Fightin' Fishermen'
Written Aug 24, 2002
Fondest memory: Cool Bowling alley mural with pins attacking humans.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Oldest American Settlement West of the Rockies

Astoria is a wonderful mix of history, charm,art,culinary delights,and much more. Astoria is the former " Salmon Capital of the World" so they say in one of the many brochures you can pick up around...
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I'm not sure that any city in Oregon has changed as much as Astoria has in the last 20 years. Not so very long ago, this was a lumber and fishing city that most tourists only passed through on their...
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The first European settlement in Oregon was established here with John Jacob Astor’s Fort Astoria in 1810. Fort Astoria was to be the main fur trading post for Astor’s Pacific Fur Company, but timing...
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Going home from our day trip from the Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington, we tried a different route going home to Seattle, Washington. The day is getting shorter and pretty soon, the sky will be...
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The historical attractions of the Astoria area include a reconstruction of the Lewis and Clark winter encampment (Fort Clatsop), and a civil war bastion (Fort Stephens), built to keep possible...
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