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Published by: The Wet Dog Café & Astoria Brewing Co.144 11th St., Astoria, OR 325-6975

ASTORIA 

FUN FACTS & THINGS TO SEE & DO 

Astoria Brewing Co.~ Est. 1997~Astoria’s oldest Micro Brewery. 20 Draft Beers on Tap. 8 Barrel Brewery. Enjoy one of their 9

different handcrafted ales. 503-325-6975 144 11th St. Great Family Pub located inside the famous Wet Dog Café. Open 7 days a week. New location coming summer of 2012! Manufacturing facility and tastings---1196 Marine Dr., Astoria, OR 

Astoria Column~ Erected in 1926. Sits atop Coxcomb Hill. 125 ft High. 164 Circular Steps. Panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean,

Columbia River & Saddle Mountain. This historical monument is the only one of its kind in the world! Go up 16th Street & follow the signs.Aquatics Center~ 105 ft. Slide. Fitness & Weight Room. 10 Person Spa. 25 Yard Lap Pool. Located at 1997 Marine Dr. 503-325-7027

Fun for the whole family. Daily passes available.

B-Bar Pilots~ Escort ships over the Columbia River Bar and up the channel daily. From the Wet Dog Café , 144 11th St., watch the tug

 boats take the pilots to the ships. Bar Pilots interpretive display located on the ferry dock at the foot of 14th St. The Columbia River Bar hassunk over 200 ships and over 2000 vessels.

Bird Watching~ Park yourself on the deck of the Wet Dog Café & get an eyeful of birds flying all around the waters edge. Watch out for 

seagull droppings!

C-Capt. George Flavel~ One of Astoria’s first Bar Pilots and the areas first millionaire.

Children’s Museum~ Located in the Upper-town Firefighters Museum on the second floor, across from the Desdemona Club. Located at

2968 Marine Dr. 503-325-8669 Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-2pm Admission Fee

Columbia River~ Over 4 miles wide, filled with Sturgeon, Chinook & Coho Salmon . Shipping channel from the Pacific Ocean to Portland.  

Columbia River Maritime Museum~ Recognized as the best Maritime Museum on the West Coast. 2002 $6 million renovation. Over 

44,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. 503-325-2323 Located at 1792 Marine Dr. Admission Fee

Crab Festival~Astoria/Warrenton~ Held annually at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds the last weekend of April. Over 200 booths

 packed with tasty seafood treats, arts & crafts and a fine selection of wines representing Oregon’s finest wineries. After the festival closes, thehot spot is DJ Dancing at the Wet Dog Café.

Customs House~ The first US customs house was built in 1849 and is marked by a rebuilt replica located on Marine Dr. across from Safeway.

D-Desdemona Club aka “Dirty D”~ Opened as a beer parlor in 1934, the oldest standing structure in the upper-town district,

2997 Marine Dr. Stories of men being shanghaied thru a trap door in the floor. 503-325-8540 Over 21 yrs old only.

E-East End Mooring Basin~ Local boaters basin located at the foot of 37th street. Local hangout for sea lions too.

Can you hear them barking?Elk Refuge~ Hwy 202. Milepost 26-28. Pull off the road all year long & watch the herds of elk grazing in vast open fields.

Be sure and bring your binoculars & see how many bull elk you can spot.

Astoria’s A-Z 

A-ASTORIA~ The oldest US Settlement West of the Rocky Mountains.

Astoria was founded in 1811. It was first visited by Capt. Robert Gray in 1792. Popu-lation 10,000. Annual Rainfall of 80”. In the late 1800’s, Astoria was considered the

liveliest boom town between Seattle & San Francisco. Immigrants came from Scandi-

navia, Finland & China expanding the areas culture & economy. 

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F-Flavel House Museum~ Located at 441 8th St. Built in 1885 by Capt. George Flavel. Full of Queen Anne Victoria’s

exotic hardwoods & an imported tile fireplace. Open to the public. 503-325-2203 Entrance Fee.

Fisher Poets Gathering~ The Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., hosts Annual Fisher Poets Gathering. Poets from all over the

 Northwest gather to share writings and moments. Held the 4th weekend of February. See www.clatsopcc.edu/fisherpoets.com

Fort Astoria~ Replica located at 15th & Exchange St. John Jacob Astor fur traders built a small fort at this site. Free to the public.Fort Clatsop National Memorial~ Located 6 Miles SW of Astoria off of Hwy 101. The site where the 33 member Lewis & Clark 

expedition wintered in 1805. 503-861-2471 Open Daily Admission Fee

Free Willy I~ Movie filmed in Astoria in 1993. Free Willy II~ Movie filmed in Astoria in 1995.

Free Willy House located on the corner of 34th & Harrison. Private Home.

G-Gateway Cinema~ 7 Theatres Located at 1875 Marine Dr. 503-338-6575

Goonies Movie~ Filmed in 1985. Goonies house located on 38th St. Private Home.

H-Heritage Museum~ 1615 Exchange St. 503-338-4849. Originally built in 1904 as the Astoria City Hall. Home of Clatsop

County’s Natural History & Indian artifacts. Admission Fee 

Hotel Elliott~ Constructed in 1924. 32 Rooms. In 2003 $4 million renovation. Cigar Lounge. 357 12th St . 503-325-2222

Signature~”Wonderful Beds”

I-Indians~ Our County is named after the Clatsop Indians which inhabited the area. Lewis & Clark bargained with the Indians for dugout

canoes, whale oil & blubber & other necessities.

J-John Jacob Astor Hotel~  Named after the famous fur trader, John Jacob Astor. Located on the corner of 13th & Commercial St.

Astoria’s tallest structure. (Not operating as a hotel) 

K-Kindergarten Cop~ Filmed in 1990. Starring Gov. Arnold Swartzenegger. Some footage of Astor Elementary School located at

35th & Franklin.

L-Lewis & Clark ~ Meriwether Lewis & William Clark expedition of over 450 miles through Oregon & Washington. Astoria Oregon

 being one of the western areas explored. 2005 Commemorated the Lewis & Clark Bi-Centennial.

Liberty Theatre~ Opening Night 1925. Recent $2 Million Renovation. 1203 Commercial 503-325-5922 for scheduled events.

M-Marinas~ Located at the Port of Astoria & the foot of 37th Street.

Megler Bridge~ Finished in 1966 over 4.1 miles long & is considered the longest 3 span truss bridge in the world. Connects Astoria to

Washington State.

N-North Coast~ Astoria being one of the northern Oregon Cities. Take Hwy 101 all along the coast of Oregon for panoramic views of the

Pacific Ocean.

O-Old 300~ Astoria’s riverfront Trolley. $1 per person/per ride. Runs east to 39th Street and

West to the Por t of Astoria. Built in 1913. Recently purchased from the City of SanAntonio in 2005. The trolley was rebuilt and restored 1999-2005. Catch it in front of theWet Dog Café , at the foot of 11th street.

P-Pacific Ocean~ If you can’t find it, you need glasses. The Columbia

River flows into it. Icy cold salt water that has claimed 1000’s of lives.

Port of Astoria~ Created in 1914, one of 23 Oregon Port districtsthat support the Trade & Commerce of Oregon. Each year an in-creasing number of cruise ships stop in Astoria and moor at the Portof Astoria. Office located at #1 Portway St. 503-325-4521

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 Section C 

Q-Queen Victoria Homes~ Astoria’s East side is landscaped with 100’s of Victorian era homes.

Walking maps are available thru the Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce. 503-325-6311

R-Razor Clams~  Native to the Pacific Ocean. Tasty & Delicious. Try them fried at the Wet Dog Café.

Regatta Parade~ Over 100 floats & entries parade down Commercial St. for the annual Parade. Held the2nd Saturday in August. Special Regatta functions are scheduled all week-end. For more info~check withthe local Chamber of Commerce. Oldest celebration west of the Rockies.

River Walk ~ Walking path along the Columbia River running from the Port of Astoria to Alderbrook area .

River Front Trolley~Old 300~ $1 per person/per ride Trolley stop at the foot of 11th St. See “Old 300” 503-325-6311

S-Scandinavian Midsummer Festival~ Located at the Astoria Fairgrounds. Three days of Scandinavian tradition. Dancing,

Music, Food and colorful costumes bring the areas heritage to life. Held Mid-June each year. Beer Garden provided by Astoria Brewing Co.

Outdoor barbeque in beer garden arena provided by the Wet Dog Café.

Seagulls~ Local river & ocean scavenger birds flying on the waterfront. Look for their droppings on the windows of the Wet Dog Café. 

Sea Lions~ Large & black. Swimming in the Columbia River & hanging out on the rocks at the East End Mooring Basin located at the foot

of 37th street. Listen for their loud barks.

Shanghaied in Astoria~ Summer musical about historic Astoria which has been running for over 25 years! Performed by Astor Street Opry

Co. cast which plays from mid July-September. 503-325-6104 for tickets.& location.

Short Circuit~ Filmed in 1986~Shots of Megler Bridge, Astoria High School, Alameda Ave., West Marine Dr., Lincoln & Duane Streets.

Sunday Market~ Held May-October, Over 200 Booths, 3 Blocks on 12th Street, Fresh Regional Produce, Arts & Crafts, Northwest Cuisine

Hours 10am-3pm Begins Mothers Day of each year. 503-325-1010 www.astoriasundaymarket.org

T-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III~ 1993 Movie, parts filmed in Astoria 

The Ring I & The Ring II~ Filmed in 2002 & 2005, Parts filmed in Astoria

U-Upper-town Firefighters Museum~ 503-325-8669 Built in 1896 as the North Pacific Brewery which was closed by prohibition.

Contains a collection of firefighting equipment from 1877-1963

V-Victorian Homes~ Astoria has many 19th Century & early 20th Century homes. A walking tour of vintage homes is available thru the

Chamber of Commerce or The Heritage Center. 503-325-6311Visitors Center/Chamber of Commerce~ Located at 111 W. Marine Dr., 325-6311 Hundreds of pamphlets and a wealth of 

information about Astoria and the surrounding areas.

W-Wet Dog Café~ Astoria’s Oldest Microbrewery. Casual Family Dining. Open 7 days a week. 144 11th St. 503-325-6975

Children welcome ‘til 10pm daily. Breakfast Thur -Sun 8am-11am Lunch/Dinner 11-9pm Daily DJ/Dance Fri/Sat 10:30pm-2am

X-X-Ceptional Beer~  Astoria Brewing Co. 144 11th St., 503-325-6975 20 Draft Beers on Tap. Handcrafted Ales. 8 Barrel

Brewery located inside the famous Wet Dog Café. A selection of 9 handcrafted ales ranging from light to dark awaits you.X-Cellent Food~ The Wet Dog Café, 144 11th St., 503-325-6975 Burgers, Fish-N-Chips, Steaks. Children welcome ‘til 10pm.

Open 7 days a week. Thurs-Sunday Breakfast served 8am-11am Sunday-Saturday Lunch served 11am-5pmSunday-Thursday Dinner Served 5pm-9pm Friday & Saturday Dinner served 5pm-10pmFriday & Saturday DJ/Dance 10:30pm-2am--No Cover Charge

Y-Youngs River Falls~ Discovered by the Lewis & Clark Party in 1806. Located about 6 miles from

Fort Clatsop. Favorite picnic spot and swimming hole for the locals. Approx. a 65ft. waterfall.

Z-Z-Best City in America~ ASTORIA OREGON Welcomes You!