Columbia River Maritime Museum
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a museum of maritime history in the northwest United States, located about ten miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Yearly visitors number about 100K. Around it, Fort Clatsop (4.7 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Astoria
You can stay in Astoria
Columbia River Maritime Museum is inside Astoria, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 72 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 1962
Columbia River Maritime Museum dates from 1962. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Columbia River Maritime Museum
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a museum of maritime history in the northwest United States, located about ten miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon.
It has a national reputation for the quality of its exhibits and the scope of its collections and was the first museum in Oregon to meet national accreditation standards. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is the official state maritime museum for Oregon.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1962
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Lodging near Columbia River Maritime Museum
Rooms are nearest in Astoria (29) and Seaside (52).
- 1Fort Clatsop
- 2Astoria Column
- 3Fort Stevens
- 4Tillamook Rock Light
- 5Lewis and Clark
- 6Cape Disappointment
- 7Ecola
Long Beach
1,769 people · 40% vacation homes
16 mi northwest of Columbia River Maritime Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Columbia River Maritime Museum | 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 | 15 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 | 16 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 | 13 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 | 22 mi south | 35 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 south | 20 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 | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 66 miles.
15 mi LandmarkFort Clatsop
2in town LandmarkAstoria Column
37 mi LandmarkFort Stevens
420 mi LighthouseTillamook Rock Light
55 mi National Historical ParkLewis and Clark National Historical Park244K visitors a year
614 mi State parkCape Disappointment State Park
720 mi State parkEcola State Park
66 mi City parkForest ParkPhoto credits
Fort Clatsop: Glenn Scofield Williams from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Astoria Column: The original uploader was Decumanus at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Ecola State Park: Brmuchim (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on Columbia River Maritime Museum
Is Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria?
Yes. It’s inside Astoria, OR.
When is the best time to visit Columbia River Maritime Museum?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–70°.
How far is Columbia River Maritime Museum from Portland?
About 72 miles southeast of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Columbia River Maritime Museum?
Olympia Regional (OLM), about 69 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 72 miles.
Where should I stay near Columbia River Maritime Museum?
Astoria (in town, 29 places to stay), Seaside (15 mi, 52 places to stay) and Warrenton (5 mi, 11 places to stay).
Advice from Astoria
Questions and tips go in Astoria’s Town Square.
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