Fort Columbia, Astoria

Name: Fort Columbia
Address: Astoria, United States

#8 among attractions in Astoria

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Fort Columbia State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve at the site of former Fort Columbia, located on Chinook Point at the mouth of the Columbia River in Chinook, Washington. The 618-acre state park features twelve historic wood-frame fort buildings as well as an interpretive center and hiking trails. The park's grounds are located over a tunneled section of U.S. Route 101. ()

Established: 1950 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 46°15'12"N, 123°55'8"W

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Fort Columbia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flavel House Museum, Oregon Film Museum, Astoria–Megler Bridge, Astoria Victory Monument.

6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Flavel House Museum, Astoria
154 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.
6 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Oregon Film Museum, Astoria
153 min walk • The Oregon Film Museum is a museum highlighting and celebrating movies that were made in the U.S. state of Oregon. The museum is housed in the old Clatsop County Jail in Astoria, Oregon, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
5.5 miSE
Bridge
Astoria–Megler Bridge, Astoria
141 min walk • The Astoria–Megler Bridge is a steel cantilever through truss bridge in the northwest United States that spans the lower Columbia River, between Astoria, Oregon, and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington.
5.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Astoria Victory Monument, Astoria
142 min walk • The Astoria Victory Monument, also known as the Doughboy Monument or Soldiers' Monument, is a monument located in Astoria, Oregon, in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The concrete, Spanish Revival monument designed by Charles T.
6.1 miSE
City hall
Astoria City Hall, Astoria
156 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.
6.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Liberty Theater, Astoria
158 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.
5.4 miSE
46°11'18"N • 123°51'14"W
Columbia River Eco Tours, Astoria
139 min walk • Eco tours, Sailing, Outdoor activities
6.2 miSE
46°11'18"N • 123°49'48"W
Museum of Whimsy, Astoria
158 min walk • Museum, Architecture, Library
5.8 miSE
Bridge
New Youngs Bay Bridge, Astoria
149 min walk • The New Youngs Bay Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge over Youngs Bay on U.S. Route 101 between Astoria and Warrenton. Including the approaches, it is 4,200 feet long and was completed in 1964.
6.2 miSE
Garden, Park
Garden of Surging Waves, Astoria
157 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.
6.1 miSE
46°11'20"N • 123°49'52"W
RiverSea Gallery, Astoria
156 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping