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Sight Coxcomb Hill, Astoria

Astoria Column

A sight in Coxcomb Hill, Astoria, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Clear afternoon.

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Astoria Column in Coxcomb Hill, Astoria
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Why go

125-foot hilltop tower with a spiral mural and 164 steps to views of the Columbia River bar.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Astoria, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Bowpicker Fish & Chips, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Coxcomb Hill
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Clear afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Astoria, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bowpicker Fish & Chips

    Albacore tuna fish and chips served from a converted gillnet boat.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Columbia River Maritime Museum

    Museum on the 'Graveyard of the Pacific' river bar, with a lightship you can board.

    Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Blue Scorcher Bakery Café

    Worker-owned bakery for breads, pastries and breakfast with organic ingredients.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Astoria Riverwalk

    Waterfront trail along old cannery piers with sea lions and passing cargo ships.

    Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fort George Brewery

    Brewery and pizza-and-pub-food spot in a 1920s auto garage downtown.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Buoy Beer Company

    Brewpub on a cannery pier with a glass floor panel over sea lions below.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Astoria Column is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Astoria run from 47°F in December to 68°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Astoria Column itself, we suggest: Clear afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Astoria from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Astoria weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1 Coxcomb Dr, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
Coordinates
46.18132, -123.81751
Destination
Astoria, Oregon
Website
astoriacolumn.org

Astoria Column: quick answers

How much time do you need at Astoria Column?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Astoria Column. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Astoria Column?

Our pick: Clear afternoon. Insider tip: Buy a balsa glider in the gift shop to throw from the top.

Where is Astoria Column?

Astoria Column is at 1 Coxcomb Dr, Astoria, OR 97103, USA, in Coxcomb Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Astoria Column?

Astoria Column appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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