The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
The Pacific Northwest

Stop 8 · Days 487–488

Astoria

Astoria, OR

The oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, at the mouth of the Columbia — a hilltop column, Lewis and Clark's winter fort, and 'Goonies' nostalgia.

Where to stay

  • A riverfront Astoria hotel

    Watch the ships on the Columbia.

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You gotta eat this

  • Fresh Columbia River salmon

    And a pint in a riverfront brewery.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 487Day 487 — Column, Maritime & the GooniesFull day · 5h planned
  2. 488Day 488 — Across to WashingtonDrive day · 2h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History