| set adjacent to the astoria-megler bridge, this funky, retro-chic motel is a 4-minute walk from the riverwalk, 0. there's a colorful 1950s-style lounge. 8 miles from downtown and a mile from columbia river maritime museum. complimentary amenities include continental breakfast with local scandinavian pastries, and all-day coffee. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. colorful rooms with vintage accents feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with cable channels, as well as minifridges and microwaves
Portland International Airport 1 hr 50
Flavel House Museum (8 min)
Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion built in 1885 featuring period furniture & a formal garden. Astoria Riverfront Trolley (11 min)
Historic 1913 trolley offering seasonal, hour-long rides along the waterfront through town. Heritage Museum (4 min)
Regional history museum in a 1904 building offering exhibits on Native Americans & local industries. Cape Disappointment (26 min)
Sprawling, scenic peninsula features sweeping ocean views, old growth forests, lakes & beaches. Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (12 min)
The Corps of Discovery spent a winter at this woodsy inlet, now home to a replica stockade & trails. Astoria-Megler Bridge (16 min)
Longest continual truss bridge in North America, open to pedestrians on a 1-day event in the fall. Wreck of the Peter Iredale (18 min)
Rusted steel skeleton of a ship that ran ashore in 1906 & a popular site in Fort Stevens State Park. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (29 min)
Quaint lighthouse on a steep, picturesque bluff offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Columbia River Maritime Museum (4 min)
30,000-object collection covering fishing, shipping & military history in a harborfront building. Fort Astoria (4 min)
This small blockhouse in a park is the reconstruction of a fur-trading post built in 1811. The Astoria Column (9 min)
Built in 1926, this 126-ft. column features murals of Oregon history & an observation deck. Oregon Film Museum (8 min)
This museum in a former jail features exhibits about The Goonies & other films made in Oregon. Fort Columbia (12 min)
Riverfront park in a historic fort featuring period buildings, artillery batteries & hiking trails. Fort Stevens State Park (14 min)
3,763-acre park with beaches, hiking & biking trails, a historic fortress & a 1906 shipwreck. Fort George Brewery (15 min)
Spacious brewpub serving housemade sausages & burgers in a warehouse with massive wooden beams. | 
