Astoria OR Landmarks & Monuments

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AAstoria Column

Astoria Column
  • PO Box 717
    Astoria, Oregon, 97103
  • +1 503 325 2963
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Overview The Astoria Column is a tower overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River on Coxcomb Hill above Astoria, Oregon. The 125 foot tall column was built in 1926 with financing by the Great Northern Railroad and the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor (Vincent Astor) in commemoration of the city's role ... more on En.wikipedia.org
  • Overview In a wooded park and towering above Astoria, Oregon’s highest hill, the Astoria Column presents a spectacular view of the city and surrounding rivers, bay, forest, mountains and Pacific Ocean. The first words of most visitors are, “Oh, Wow!” The Astoria Column commemorates the westward swee... more on Oldoregon.com

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Astoria Column
PO Box 717
Astoria, Oregon, 97103

BLewis and Clark Salt Works

Lewis and Clark Salt Works
  • 92343 Fort Clatsop Road
    Astoria, Oregon 97103
  • (503)861-2471ext.214
  • Overview On January 2, 1806, the Salt Works was established by the three "salt makers" of the Lewis & Clark expedition. Joseph Fields, William Bratten, and George Gibson, who remained here until February 20, 1806. These men, assisted at times by hunters and packers, were able during this period to tedious... more on Waymarking.com

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Lewis and Clark Salt Works
92343 Fort Clatsop Road
Astoria, Oregon 97103

CFort Clatsop National Memorial

Fort Clatsop National Memorial
  • 92343 Fort Clatsop Rd
    Astoria, Oregon, 97103
  • +1 503 861 2471
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Overview Ocean in view! O! The joy!" recorded William Clark, standing on a spit of land south of present-day Astoria in the fall of 1805. Fort Clatsop National Memorial is a faithful replica of the log stockade depicted in Clark's journal. Park rangers, who dress in period garb during the summer and perfo... more on Fodor's
  • me and my buddy went here. it is a perfect place for anyone of any age. you can get away without paying for anything too, all the parking fines are in my experience "optional". i was shocked at how beautiful this place was on a sunny day. it made me wondered why i was here and who else sat at ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Fort Clatsop National Memorial
92343 Fort Clatsop Rd
Astoria, Oregon, 97103

DAstoria-Megler Bridge

  • Astoria
    Oregon - Megler, Washington,Astoria,OR,97103
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Its amazing architectural experience. The water around this bridge is full of sandbars and has sunk many ships. It's a bridge between Oregon and ... more on Yelp
  • The Astoria-Megler Bridge is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. It was said when it was built as "the bridge to no where." Though it ... more on Yelp

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Astoria-Megler Bridge
Astoria
Oregon - Megler, Washington,Astoria,OR,97103

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