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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