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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 ...
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11 BEST Hotels in Astoria, Oregon

Welcome to Astoria, a charming coastal haven where history meets beauty. If you’re planning a visit, you’re in for a treat as ...
KGW8

Historic tugboat still chugs along the Columbia River, now for those who tour Astoria

ASTORIA, Ore. — Astoria is the country’s oldest townsite west of the Rockies! The small townsite is more than two centuries young and offers a dizzying array of scenic possibilities: from the Astoria ...
Oregonian

Astoria is a serious fish and chips town. These three spots prove it

There are good fish and chips up and down the Oregon coast. Seriously. You can’t toss a sand dollar down the beach without hitting another decent basket of fried fish and french fries. That’s ...
KGW8

Astoria brewpub offers recipes featuring Oregon's second-richest catch

ASTORIA, Ore. — This week, we learn more about a hugely popular Oregon seafood that’s among the smallest of shellfish, the Oregon pink shrimp, and we head to the kitchen to learn new shrimp recipes at ...
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 ...