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Oregon's Top Coastal Town Is A Storybook Port With Victorian Charm, Scandinavian Flavor, And Ethereal Beauty

Escape to a storybook Oregon town where Victorian architecture, maritime history, and pristine nature come together to create ...

Astoria – of ‘Goonies’ fame – wants your attention

It’s happened to some of the best of us pop culture lovers. We see a familiar spot from a film, and we get overexcited. Then ...
The New York Times

40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Their Hometown Never Says Die

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest. By Will Dudding Photographs by Mason Trinca ...
Oregonian

This boat goes from Portland to Astoria only twice a year; here’s why you should try to snag a seat

Long before highways remade the American landscape, waterways were the key to moving through our country. Rivers were a crucial element of life for the native people of Oregon, who depended on them ...
Oregonian

‘Transformative’ renovation aims to turn Astoria museum into world class attraction

The Columbia River Maritime Museum is already one of the biggest and best museums on the Oregon coast, but a new renovation project aims to transform it into a “world class” attraction. Headlined by ...