ASTORIA , OR ( Continued )
The Astoria Walking Exploration
Our knowledgeable guide will greet you at the dock to begin your exploration along Astoria ’ s Riverwalk . Enjoy views of the majestic Columbia River with cargo ships at anchor and constant river traffic . View several excellent examples of early 20th-century commercial architecture , including the towering Astor Hotel and the highly ornate , terra-cotta clad Liberty Theater . Continue along city sidewalks to the Garden of the Surging Waves , which celebrates the town ’ s Chinese history . Enjoy the Beaux Arts style Clatsop County Courthouse and the former Clatsop County Jail , which is now the Oregon Film Museum . The jail , used from 1914 to 1976 is not only noted for being the longest used , freestanding jail in Oregon , but also seen in the many movies filmed here , most famously , The Goonies . Your excursion will end at the well-known Flavel House . Completed in 1886 , it is considered one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Stick style architecture in the Pacific Northwest .
Astoria Column Exploration
Dedicated by the Great Northern Railway in 1926 , the Astoria Column , a unique work of Northwest art , serves as a monument to the native people of the region . Standing at the top of the Column , not only do you have an unparalleled scenic view , but you can also envision the awe experienced by the first people to live in this corner of the world .
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