Welcome to Astoria and Warrenton

on Oregon's spectacular North Coast where the Columbia flows into the Pacific

The area of Astoria and Warrenton is a nationally significant historic region at the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies; a place that takes visitors back to simpler times, its architecture dominated by hundreds of Victorian homes clinging to steep wooded hillsides and with a revitalized 1920s era downtown; all set against a backdrop of tremendous natural beauty in the temperate rain forest at the mouth of the Columbia River. Visitors have an opportunity to escape into an appealing, intriguing past. Unspoiled and generally uncrowded, Astoria and Warrenton nonetheless have several first-class interpretive attractions including Fort Clatsop, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Flavel House, Fort Stevens State Park, the Astoria Riverfront Trolley and the Astoria Column. The area has an extraordinary sense of place and feeling of history. Learn more »

Audio Tours of Astoria & Warrenton

The Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce has produced two audio tours of the region available here to download for free. The first tour guides you through the area visiting 20 historically significant sites. The second tour is a whimsical look at a dozen locations seen in movies filmed in this area. ... More

Astoria Column

Astoria Column 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. Built in 1926, it is 125 feet high and has 164 steps winding ... More

Astoria Riverfront Trolley

Astoria Riverfront Trolley A restored 1914 trolley runs for 3 miles along the Columbia River in Astoria while the conductor provides interpretation of the area's history and attractions. Catch it anywhere on the riverfront between Basin and 36th streets. Ride as long as you like fo... More

Astoria-Megler Bridge

Astoria-Megler Bridge The Astoria-Megler Bridge, which was formally dedicated August 27, 1966, stretches 4.1 miles from Astoria, Oregon, across the mouth of the Columbia River, to Point Ellice, Washington. Its construction was an impressive feat. The bridge's main span is 1,23... More

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Columbia River Maritime Museum This is a museum of national distinction, designated the official Oregon State Maritime Museum in recognition of its quality, and recently expanded and improved in a $6 million rennovation... More

Flavel House Museum

Flavel House Museum This historic 1885 Queen Anne Style Victorian Home and its period furnishings enable visitors to imagine what life was like in Astoria at the turn of the last century. Its decorative exterior, with hipped roof, balconies and verandas and its three-story o... More

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Email Newsletter

Newsletter The Explore Astoria & Warrenton email newsletter is a quarterly email newsletter about recent news and upcoming events in our area.
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Chamber Works Newsletter

Chamberworks Chamber Works is the monthly newsletter of the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Visitors Guide

2008VGcover Download a PDF of our 56-page guide to the Astoria-Warrenton area or have us mail you a hard copy
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