Location: Astoria
Top Things to do in Astoria
Top Restaurants in Astoria
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Astoria, Oregon (OR)
Historic Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, first established as a fur trading post before it expanded to become the bustling port city it is today. Its storied past is documented in numerous museums, from the Columbia River Maritime Museum with its collection of nautical relics to the Uppertown Firefighters Museum, whose collections of firefighting memorabilia is complimented by the interactive Children's Museum on the second floor.
Restaurants in Astoria
1. Malama Day Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
2. Pilot House Distilling
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
Distillery and Tasting Room Located in Downtown Historic Astoria. We offer tastings of our fine spirits and bottles sales. Vodka, infused vodkas, whisky, rum, absinthe, coffee liqueur, gins, agave spirits, and bloody mary mix. Home of Oregon's first canned cocktail. Offering a unique experience with an education on spirits.
Reviewed By Y3639SBtomb
Great distillery with a variety of products. Enjoyed the tastings and it is a rare one that serves absinthe! Every couple months I travel through Astoria and stop there. Can't wait for their ocean aged whisky to come out in the near future.
3. Weird Sisters Freak Boutique
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Weird Sisters Freak Boutique is a buy/ Sell/ Trade shop overflowing with quirky, strange and delightful fashions, housewares and oddities, all sold out of a shop that is also an immersive art installation that's situated in the Hidden Underground Experience. Classic Astoria charm.
Reviewed By KeptenDerps
Come for the artwork, eclectic attire / merchandise, esoteric conversation, and immersive theater, stay for the... the things I just said. I chose a poor formula for this review. I have attended two of their immersive theater events, and they do a wonderful job of letting the viewer guide their level of participation, to the point where they can become both audience and part of the show. For example, in December 2019, they had a sort of improvised scavenger hunt with a Narnia/Alice in Wonderland / winter/solstice theme with a remarkably elaborate set where we could pick up costume pieces to don and hunt/barter for ingredients to make potions or trade for answers to riddles from actors. I like that it encourages people to break out of their comfort zone and talk to one another. Definitely check it out!
4. Columbia River Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 1,769 reviews
The Columbia River Maritime Museum tells the dramatic and inspiring stories of a mighty river, a vast ocean, and the generations of people who have made their living plying the waters of the region. The Museum is home to the largest collection of maritime artifacts in the Pacific Northwest (over 20,000 pieces in all), as well as a 19,000+ volume research library and more than 30,000 photographs. In addition to permanent and rotating exhibits, the campus includes a lightship, 3D movie theater, gift shop and the Barbey Maritime Center. Classes, workshops, demonstrations, lectures and other educational programs are offered regularly.
Reviewed By C5865LBmaryl - Dodgeville, United States
The museum has so much to explore about the fishing industry, canneries, coast guard rescues, etc. the museum fee also includes touring the light ship Columbia. Spent nearly two hours.
5. Flavel House Museum
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4.5 based on 569 reviews
A historical Victorian home turned museum.
Reviewed By rshaneel - Malibu, United States
This is definitely a must do when visiting this charming town. First of all it’s affordable T $6 pp. It is full of history and if your into history you will enjoy and able to appreciate this beautiful house. I am happy that they included the 5 minute or so visit to explain the history of the house before you enter. The house itself is maintained beautifully and I they have little bits of info to read to help you understand of what we are seeing. Staff Vicki was very informative and helpful with our questions.
6. Astor Street Opry Company
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
7. Fernhill Glass
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
8. Shallon Winery
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Shallon Winery is a very small, one-man operation that is open every afternoon, one to six PM, and has been for over 35 years. It, therefore, has to specialize in unique products unavailable elsewhere, such as totally wild berry wines, whey wines, Lemon Meringue Pie wine, and, Chocolate Orange wine. It is a working, functioning winery, not a wine shop.The winemaker prefers a one on one relation with his guests, which entails a brief visit and explanation in the wine making room, followed by tasting all the wines available in a sequence. Local historical information is usually included in the presentation. This visit may run from a minimum of a half hour to an hour or more depending on questions and conversation. Unfortunately, the winery can not afford to entertain larger groups, and frequently is closed to the walk-in public during the days of cruise ship arrivals. However, serious individuals or couples may call during the day for a suggestion for the best time, or just call the number when at the door, if it is not open.
9. Astoria-Megler Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,021 reviews
Reviewed By AptosAmy
The Astoria-Megler Bridge, on West Marine Drive, in Astoria, OR 97103 is elegant and a masterful feat of engineering. It is fun to drive over. 53 year old and the longest continuous truss bridge in North America, spanning the Columba River from Oregon to Washington.
