Astoria Column
The Astoria Column is a tower in the northwest United States, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River on Coxcomb Hill in Astoria, Oregon. 1926 is when its story starts. Further out, Fort Clatsop is 4.5 mi away.
A landmark inside Astoria
Places to stay about a mile away
Grandview Bed & Breakfast is 0.5 miles away; Rose River Inn Bed & Breakfast (0.6 mi) and Norblad Hotel (0.7 mi) are close too. 29 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 72 miles southeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–70°. When to go ↓
Established in 1926
Astoria Column dates from 1926. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Astoria Column
The Astoria Column is a tower in the northwest United States, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River on Coxcomb Hill in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1926, the concrete and steel structure is part of a 30-acre (12 ha) city park called Astor Park.
The 125-foot (38 m)-tall column has a 164-step spiral staircase ascending to an exterior observation deck at the top.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1926
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
The closest rooms to Astoria Column
Close by, within 4 miles, are 29 places to stay. Grandview Bed & Breakfast is closest, 0.5 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Grandview Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.5 mi northwestDirections
- 2Rose River Inn Bed & Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.6 mi northwestDirections
- 3Norblad Hotelhotel · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 4Astor Hotelhotel · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 5Beda Hotelhotel · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 6Commodore Hotelhotel · 0.7 mi northwestDirections
- 7Selina Operation Astoria Hotel Llchotel · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 8Near the Pier Boutique Hotelinn or B&B · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 9Hotel Elliott Astoriahotel · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 10Clementine's Guest Houseinn or B&B · 0.9 mi northwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
132 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Astoria Column | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria | in town | — | 29 17 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,838 | $445K | C− |
| Seaside 24% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 52 31 hotels · 5 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 7,092 | $460K | D |
| Warrenton | 5 mi west | 10 min | 11 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 6,312 | $416K | D |
| Long Beach 40% vacation homes | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 11 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 1,769 | $363K | B+ |
| Ilwaco | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 1,112 | $370K | — |
| Cannon Beach 60% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 37 15 hotels · 2 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,512 | $823K | — |
| Gearhart 42% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,861 | $688K | — |
| Ocean Park 35% vacation homes | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,122 | $351K | — |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Astoria Column
Every place here is under 20 miles away.
4 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
7 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
19 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
4 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a year
14 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
7 mi State parkFort Columbia State Park
19 mi State parkEcola State Park
in town MuseumColumbia River Maritime Museum100K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Stevens: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution · Tillamook Rock Light: Jwyoung, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lewis and Clark National Historical Park: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Cape Disappointment State Park: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Columbia State Park: Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia River Maritime Museum: NSandel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Astoria Column
Is Astoria Column in Astoria?
Yes. It’s inside Astoria, OR.
When is the best time to visit Astoria Column?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–70°.
How far is Astoria Column from Portland?
About 72 miles southeast of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Astoria Column?
Olympia Regional (OLM), about 70 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 72 miles.
What hotels are near Astoria Column?
Grandview Bed & Breakfast (0.5 mi), Rose River Inn Bed & Breakfast (0.6 mi) and Norblad Hotel (0.7 mi). 29 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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