Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Astoria, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.4 km
Ascend 25 m
Descend 37 m

Experience Astoria in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Astoria

Sight 1: Flavel House

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The George C. and Winona Flavel House is a house built in 1879 in Astoria, Oregon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Wikipedia: George C. and Winona Flavel House (EN), Website

578 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: John Jacob Astor Hotel

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The John Jacob Astor Hotel, originally known as the Hotel Astoria, is a historic former hotel building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast and is a "prominent landmark" in Astoria. Constructed in 1922–23, the hotel opened in 1924 and initially was the city's social and business hub, but soon was beset with a variety of problems, and struggled financially for years. It was renamed the John Jacob Astor Hotel in 1951, but a decline in business continued, as did other problems. The building was condemned by the city for safety violations in 1968 and sat vacant for several years until 1984, when work to renovate it and convert it for apartments began. It reopened as an apartment building in 1986, with the lowermost two floors reserved for commercial use. The building was listed on the NRHP in 1979. The world's first cable television system was set up in 1948 using an antenna on the roof of the Hotel Astoria.

Wikipedia: John Jacob Astor Hotel (EN)

178 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Fort Astoria

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Fort Astoria

Fort Astoria was the primary fur trading post of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company (PFC). A maritime contingent of PFC staff was sent on board the Tonquin, while another party traveled overland from St. Louis. This land based group later became known as the Astor Expedition. Built at the entrance of the Columbia River in 1811, Fort Astoria was the first American-owned settlement on the Pacific coast of North America.

Wikipedia: Fort Astoria (EN)

497 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Lightship WAL-604 Columbia

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United States lightship Columbia (WLV-604) is a lightship located in Astoria, Oregon, United States of America. Columbia was formerly moored near the mouth of the Columbia River.

Wikipedia: United States lightship Columbia (WLV-604) (EN), Website

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Columbia River Maritime Museum

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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.

Wikipedia: Columbia River Maritime Museum (EN), Website

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