USS Knapp, Astoria

Name: USS Knapp
Address: Astoria, United States

#22 among attractions in Astoria

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USS Knapp, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Harry Shepard Knapp a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy and Military Governor of Santo Domingo. Her keel was laid down on 8 March 1943 by Bath Iron Works, in Bath, Maine. She was launched on 10 July 1943, sponsored by Margaret L. and Mary C. Knapp and commissioned on 16 September 1943, with Commander Frank Virden in command. ()

Coordinates: 46°11'24"N, 123°49'23"W

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USS Knapp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flavel House Museum, United States lightship Columbia, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria City Hall.

0.6 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Flavel House Museum, Astoria
15 min walk • The Captain George Flavel House Museum known also as Capt. George Flavel House and Carriage House or the Flavel Mansion, is now a house museum in Astoria, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1885 in the Queen Anne architectural style, by George Flavel, a Columbia River bar pilot who was one of the area's first millionaires.
~310 ftNW
Ship
United States lightship Columbia, Astoria
2 min walk • United States lightship Columbia is a lightship located in Astoria, Oregon, United States of America. Columbia was formerly moored near the mouth of the Columbia River.
~40 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Body of water
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria
1 min walk • The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a museum of maritime history in the northwest United States, located about ten miles southeast of the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon.
0.4 miW
City hall
Astoria City Hall, Astoria
12 min walk • Astoria City Hall is the current city hall for the town of Astoria, Oregon, United States. Built in 1923 to house a bank, the building became the city hall in 1939, and it has remained Astoria's seat of government for more than 75 years.
~1830 ftW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Liberty Theater, Astoria
9 min walk • The Liberty Theater is a historic vaudeville theater and cinema in Astoria, Oregon, United States. The whole commercial building of which the theater is the major occupant is also known as the Astor Building, especially in the context of historic preservation.
~740 ftSW
City hall
Astoria City Hall, Astoria
4 min walk • The Old Astoria City Hall, now known as the Clatsop County Historical Society Heritage Museum, is a historic building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1870 ftW
46°11'18"N • 123°49'48"W
Museum of Whimsy, Astoria
10 min walk • Museum, Architecture, Library
0.4 miW
Garden, Park
Garden of Surging Waves, Astoria
11 min walk • The Garden of Surging Waves, is a Chinese garden and city park currently under construction in Astoria, Oregon. The Astoria City Council selected the garden as city's bicentennial legacy gift in recognition of Astoria's Chinese heritage.
0.6 miE
Museum
Astoria Fire House No. 2, Astoria
15 min walk • The Astoria Fire House No. 2, also known originally as the North Pacific Brewing Company Beer Storage Building and as the Uppertown Firefighter's Museum since 1989, is a historic building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States.
~1330 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Astoria
7 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church, also referred to as Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory in the context of historic preservation, is a church, historic church building, and accompanying parsonage, all located in Astoria, Oregon, United States.
0.4 miW
46°11'20"N • 123°49'52"W
RiverSea Gallery, Astoria
10 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to USS Knapp?

Nearby attractions include Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria (1 min walk), United States lightship Columbia, Astoria (2 min walk), Astoria City Hall, Astoria (4 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Astoria (7 min walk).

How to get to USS Knapp by public transport?

The nearest stations to USS Knapp:

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Astoria Transit Center (13 min walk)