• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Astoria Riverwalk

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of jkraft5 - Fotolia.com

2. Columbia River Maritime Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of thepoeticimage - Fotolia.com

3. Garden of Surging Waves

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Alex - Fotolia.com

4. The Astoria Column

© Courtesy of Frank Jr - Fotolia.com

5. Fort Stevens State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of ftfoxfoto - Fotolia.com

6. Fort Clatsop

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of cascoly2 - Fotolia.com

7. Astoria-Megler Bridge

© Courtesy of thepoeticimage - Fotolia.com

8. Astoria Riverfront Trolley

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of dbvirago - Fotolia.com

9. Flavel House Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Courtesy of jryanc10 - Fotolia.com

10. Clatsop Spit

© Courtesy of David Gn - Fotolia.com

11. Fort Astoria

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of W.Scott McGill - Fotolia.com

12. Oregon Film Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Courtesy of RATOCA - Fotolia.com

13. Heritage Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

14. Astor Street Opry Company

© Astor Street Opry Company

15. Astoria Sunday Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Courtesy of Maryna - Fotolia.com

16. Liberty Theater

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Courtesy of Jaroslav Machacek - Fotolia

17. Bridgewater Bistro

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Bridgewater Bistro

18. Young River Falls

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Kisa_Markiza - Fotolia.com

19. Hanthorn Cannery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Hanthorn Cannery Museum

20. Fort George Brewery, Astoria

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Fort George Brewery

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Astoria is a small Oregon town at the mouth of the mighty Columbia River, where the Lewis and Clark Expedition spent the last winter at the end of 1805 before returning home. Best things to do in Astoria, Oregon include the Astoria Riverwalk, a selection of great restaurants, the Columbia River Maritime Museum and the Astoria Column.

Map:


Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.