Ride the Astoria Riverfront Trolley to see some of Astoria’s best known historic landmarks on this waterfront tour. Visitors can hear the clang, clang, clang of “Old 300”, a restored 1913 streetcar, throughout the late spring and summer months. The … Continue reading
Holiday shopping? Astoria boasts gifts at many unique stores from Astoria Vintage Hardware to Lucy’s Books and Luminari Arts to What-Nots & Whimsey. Shops, boutiques, galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes cluster in the downtown historic district. Clementine’s Bed & Breakfast … Continue reading Continue reading
Astoria, Oregon, the oldest settlement west of the Mississippi, may be one of the “most wicked places on earth.” Some people believe it is the most haunted city in Oregon! Shipwrecks were common on this dangerous, foggy part of the … Continue reading Continue reading
Astoria celebrates its Scandinavian heritage throughout the year, but especially at the summer solstice when days are the longest and nights the shortest. The annual Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival transports visitors back across the Atlantic, celebrating music, dance, food, and … Continue reading Continue reading
April in Astoria means it’s time for our award-winning Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival at the Clatsop County Fair & Expo Center. Make plans to visit our corner of the Pacific Northwest for the 36th annual Festival, April … Continue reading Continue reading
Our entire state celebrates its great wines during Oregon Wine Month in May, but visitors to Astoria don’t have to wait that long to enjoy these wines at two earlier events – UnWined on Saturday, March 3, 2018, celebrating the … Continue reading Continue reading
Astoria’s 2017 holiday celebrations begin Thanksgiving weekend with the Sankta Lucia Festival of Lights on Friday, November 24, 2017. Everyone is welcome, Scandinavian or not, to enjoy this Nordic entertainment and refreshments. For more information, visit their website. Date & … Continue reading Continue reading
It’s no surprise that some people believe Astoria, the oldest settlement west of the Mississippi River, is the most haunted city in Oregon. Famous for its maritime and military past, spirits are said to wander streets and haunt buildings. Three … Continue reading Continue reading
Although Astoria is not in the path of totality for the August 21, 2017, solar eclipse, we will see a partial eclipse as the sun, moon and earth align so that the moon’s shadow blocks out the sun – NASA … Continue reading Continue reading
Celebrate the history of railroading in the Pacific Northwest at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum’s Clamshell Railroad Days, July 15-16, 2017. Railfans of all ages can tour the railroad’s Pullman coach, the NAHCOTTA, a typical passenger coach of the 1880s. … Continue reading Continue reading
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