Planning a trip to the North Oregon Coast in the cities of Astoria, Seaside, or Cannon Beach? In a previous podcast, we went over our favorite places to eat on the Oregon Coast, and in this episode, we go over some are favorite activities on the Northern Oregon Coast, including:
Movie Locations: There has been a number of great movies filmed probably the most famous being "The Goonies". There are several sites to see from the movie, including the Goonie's home, the jail that the gang breaks out of, and several others.
Astoria Column: Even if you are not up to climbing the actual tower, the views from the tower parking lot are incredible and worth a visit.
Columbia Maritime Museum: The museum is a must-stop and provides a fantastic history of the dangerous waters where the Columbia and the Pacific meet.
Astoria Trolley: For something on the relaxing side, take a ride on the historic Astoria Trolley. The trolley runs along the Riverfront along tracks that used to see freight trains taking seafood products from Astoria to the entire country and bringing weekend tourists from Portland.
Historic Buildings: If you are into historic architecture, then Astoria is a great place to get your fill of both residential and commercial historical buildings. You will also find some in Seaside and Cannon Beach.
Seaside: Seaside has plenty of attractions, from the Seaside Aquarium which is a great value for the dollar despite its small size, the promenade to the huge arcade where kids will spend hours, to the bumper cars and tilt-o-whirl.
Fort Clatsop/Lewis And Clark National Historic Park: Explore the area where the famous explorer's Lewis and Clark stayed at on as they reached the farthest point on their journey across the then-European unexplored country.
Fort Stevens State Park: From the wreck of the Peter Iredale to the cannon positions to wildlife viewing areas and many trails, the park has something for everyone.
Ecola State Park: The park sits just north of the town of Cannon Beach and has many walking trails, including a hike that gives you the best view of the Tillamook Rock lighthouse; sits on a rock base a mile offshore that was nicknamed Terrible Tilly.
Waterfalls: While there is not as many waterfalls in the area as there is south of here, there is still three waterfalls, Umbrella Falls, Youngs River Falls, and Fish Hawk Falls that are within an easy drive.
Beaches: Of course, who can talk about the coast without talking about the beaches and the North Oregon Coast does not disappoint.
For more information, here are links to the visitor bureaus in the three main cities. I have always had the one in Astoria to be the most friendly and helpful of all three but they all are very willing to help you out (these agencies do not sponsor t
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