Astoria Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
About Astoria
The history of Astoria begins with the Clatsop Indians who lived there for thousands of years. In 1792, Captain Robert Gray located the mouth of the Columbia River and sailed up the river. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition spent the winter near the current site of Astoria at Fort Clatsop. The city of Astoria itself was not settled until 1811 when John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company established a fur trading post, making it the oldest American settlement west of theRocky Mountains. With the start of the War of 1812 between the United States and England, Astor's fur traders sold the post to the British Northwest Company so that from 1813 to 1818, the British owned Astoria and it was known as Fort George. The 1818 treaty with England established the Oregon Country, although the fur t
Top Attractions in Astoria
Explore the best things to see and do in Astoria:
- ★Astoria Column
- ★Astoria Riverwalk
- ★Astoria Underground Tours
- ★Clatsop County Heritage Museum
- ★Columbia River Maritime Museum
- ★Doughboy Monument
- ★East Mooring Basin
- ★Flavel House Museum
Where to Eat in Astoria
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bowpicker Fish & Chips
- 🍴Fulio's Pastaria & Tuscan Steak House
- 🍴Silver Salmon Grille
Where to Stay in Astoria
- 🏨Astoria Crest Motel
- 🏨Best Western Columbia River Waterfront
- 🏨Cannery Pier Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Elliott Astoria
- 🏨Rose River Inn Bed & Breakfast
Astoria Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: