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(503) 325-6104
129 W. Bond StreetAstoria OR 97103
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ASOC is a 501-C3-community performing arts organization, based in Astoria, Oregon. Since 1983, our mission has been and continues to be to strengthen our community through cultural enrichment while supporting regional economic growth. As the dean of local community theaters, we serve Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through producing, educating, presenting and preserving local Theater Performing Arts and regional folklore, primarily through our annual summer melodrama SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA. For over 28 years, ASOC has aspired to create shows that are exceptional and reputable for all ages and backgrounds that create a connection between artist and audience through live theater, while at the same time, bring cultural enrichment through sharing local valued traditions. ASOC?s strengths as an artistic force is its appeal to a wide divergence of people which has created public?s devotion. We do this by sharing the folklore traditions that make up ?Shanghaied? through, song, dance, storytelling, history and demonstration. It began in 84? when a team of local performing artists and musicians came together to create our Broadway-Style musical melodrama SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA. These creators had a strong sense of their community?s local colorful Scandinavian folklore and a genuine sense of our Northwest fishing and cannery life. They added concepts relevant to all audiences: family, good vs. evil, loyalty and love. Our show opened with a bare bones budget, cast with local talent for 3 weeks in the summer of 85. Now, almost a quarter of a century later, it runs all summer l
(503) 325-4442
106 3rd StreetAstoria OR 97103
Astoria Art Loft is a regional art center for artists and all who love art. We support the artistic growth of all who want to create art as well as those who are currently making art. 106 Third Street Astoria, Oregon 97103 www.astoriaartloft astoriaartloft@gmail.com 503-325-4442
(503) 325-2963
1 Coxcomb DriveAstoria OR 97103
The Astoria Column has served for over 80 years as a beacon on the Pacific Northwest Coast. It sits in a wooded area 600 feet above sea level on Coxcomb Hill, Astoria, Oregon's highest point. Follow signs up 16th or 14th streets. Annual parking pass required, purchased at the Column.
(503) 325-8841
PO Box 24Astoria OR 97103
As one of the oldest festivals west of the Rockies, the Regatta is a celebration of the Northwest’s maritime history and future. Since 1894, the Astoria Regatta has been a family tradition for people throughout Clatsop County, including Knappa, Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside, and Cannon Beach, and everywhere in between! It has been designated a Historic Cultural Tradition by the Oregon State Historic Commission. Check out our website for the current year's event schedule and how you can be a part of the Astoria Regatta. The four-day festival includes events for all ages.
(503) 325-6311
Look for us on the waterfront!Astoria OR 97103
Old 300 was built in 1913 by the American Car Company of St. Louis, Mo., for the San Antonio Traction Company in Texas. The relocation and restoration of Old 300 was completed by an all-volunteer group of Astoria residents during the first five months of 1999. We do not run in the rain to protect our historic wooden trolley and your safety. Schedule changes may occur pending track construction projects. Pay $1.00 per boarding. Ride as long as you like each time you board OR pay $2.00 for an On & Off pass. For more information Call: 503-325-6311 Rent the Trolley Just $150 an hour allows you and your guests to enjoy a unique private event on Astoria's Riverfront Trolley. Call 503-325-6311
(503) 325-6136
92937 Walluski LoopAstoria OR 97103
The objective of this organization is to keep alive and to further the Scandinavian heritage of the citizens of Clatsop County and to promote and conduct the annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. The Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival has been a tradition on the North Coast of Oregon for over fifty years. The Midsummer Festival takes place on the 3rd full weekend of June every year. The festival embodies the rich Nordic culture and heritage that was transplanted to the Astoria, Oregon region. In the pacific northwest, they found the same bounteous waters and forests as in their native lands and the demand for their skills at managing them. During the three days of the festival over a dozen Nordic musical, dance, and theater groups are scheduled to entertain. Retail booths will offer handcrafts, Nordic imports, and traditional foods. Local community groups offer full Nordic-themed meals. The Beer Garden serves hand-crafted beers and a limited menu open to families. All events take place at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds, three miles east of Astoria including a bonfire, queen's coronation, and dance, craft booths, national anthems, midsummer pole raising, tug-of-war and eating contests, a troll run through the countryside, a parade of National Folk Wear, a Viking encampment, horses, entertainment from the old country, a special church service and games for kids.
(415) 713-4141
Astoria OR 97103
The Astoria Underground Tours has been offering self-guided tours for any size group respecting the CoVid19 restrictions. Currently we are only offering private tours at a minimum price. Please contact us with questions, availability and cost.
(503) 325-2203
714 Exchange StreetAstoria OR 97103
CLATSOP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Clatsop County Oregon and the surrounding area. The Society operates the Flavel House Museum, the Heritage Museum, the Oregon Film Museum, and the Uppertown Firefighters Museum. Flavel House Open 11a.m. to 4 p.m. daily October thru April (Last Entry at 3:30) May through September Open 10 AM to 5 PM Daily (Last Entry at 4:30) Adult $7.00; AAA/Senior/Student $6.00; Youth (6-17 years) $2.00; Children Under Six No Charge Heritage Museum October thru April, Open 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Wednesday thru Sunday May thru September Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Adults $5.00; Youth (6-17 years) $2.00; Research Pass (for 2 weeks) $5.00 Oregon Film Museum October - April: Daily 11:00 am to 5:00 pm May - September: Daily 10:00am to 5:00 pm Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day $6 - Adults $2 - Children (ages 6-17) Uppertown Firefighters Museum Open Saturdays 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm May through August Free Admission - Donations Accepted
(503) 468-8377
Beginning in 1988, it has become one of the premier wildlife carving shows and competitions in the country. The focus is on wildlife art.
(360) 642-3446
115 SE Lake StreetIlwaco WA 98624
Explore the crossroads of history where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum has a collection of over 23,000 artifacts, photos, historic objects and displays in over 7300 sq. ft. of both permanent and special exhibition space. The permanent exhibition galleries showcase the rich history of our region where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. Opening with the history of the Chinook Indian Nation and cycling through later European exploration, Pioneer settlement and vibrant industry of the area, the Museum's six permanent galleries include interactive Rail Road displays, a life sized model village with boardwalk, and transplanted historic depot and Pullman narrow-gauge train car. The Museum's special exhibition gallery presents a schedule of 3-5 exhibitions per year. Many of the exhibitions are organized by the Museum and feature artworks and objects of local and national importance.
(503) 325-2323
1792 Marine DriveAstoria OR 97103
Explore marine transportation from the days of dugout canoes, through the age of sail, to the present. Watch a dramatic 12-minute film introducing the history of life and commerce on the Columbia River and including the dangerous work of the Bar and River Pilots. Walk the bridge of a World War II warship, marvel at the 44-foot motor lifeboat plowing through a wave in a rescue mission. Participate in four interactive and hands-on exhibits, including taking the helm in a tugboat wheelhouse. You can board the Lightship Columbia, a National Historic Landmark, that once guided ships to safety at the mouth of the Columbia River. Experience 3D in our new theater capturing audiences with our featured films. This is a museum of national distinction, designated the official Oregon State Maritime Museum in recognition of its quality and continued dedication to preserving maritime history.
(503) 475-0226
9025 N Allegheny Ave.Portland OR 97203
Private, Group, Individual, and Step On Tours
(503) 861-3170
100 Peter Iredale RoadHammond OR 97121
176 full hookup, 302 electric/water sites, 6 tent sites, 11 Deluxe cabins, 15 yurts. Flush toilets and hot showers. RV Dump station. Ocean & Columbia River beach access ort Stevens was once the primary military defense installation in the three-fort, Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two). The fort was in service for 84 years, beginning during the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. Today, Fort Stevens has grown into a 4,200 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and many recreational opportunities. Camping, beach-combing, freshwater lake swimming, trails, wildlife viewing, a historic shipwreck, and a historic military fort make Fort Stevens a uniquely diverse park. The park also boasts a network of nine miles of paved bicycle trails and six miles of hiking trails that allow you to explore a variety of habitats
(503) 861-2000
1900 Ocean DriveHammond OR 97121
The Friends Of Old Fort Stevens, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation with an IRS 501©3 status. This means that all donations my be tax deductible (please check with your accountant). Funds, including those that are earned by the Friends Of Old Fort Stevens are used to enhance historical Fort Stevens State Park. The mission of the Friends is to support Oregon State Parks in the interpretation of Fort Stevens history and in the preservation of its artifacts. Fort Stevens was a coastal defense fort and saw active service from the Civil War days to the end of World War II. Fort Stevens Historic Area has many interesting artifacts from its fort days that continue to intrigue visitors. Examples are the reconstruction of the Civil War earthworks ? still in progress; Battery Russell, the gun battery in the line of fire from a Japanese submarine during World War II; the near-by Pacific Rim Peace Memorial; and Battery Mishler, a one of a kind battery and the underground command post for the Columbia River forts. Visit the Friends website for more information on exhibits, items available in the store, and to plan your tour!
(503) 325-2502
100 39th Street, Pier 39Astoria OR 97103
The historic Hanthorn Cannery is the oldest fish processing plant remaining on the lower Columbia River. Our facility houses a collection of historic equipment and documents that is second only to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in the region. Many of these resources are accessible to the public at our museum, located at what is now called Pier 39, in historic Astoria, Oregon. The Hanthorn Cannery Foundation was founded in 2003 by former workers and managers of the Columbia River Packers Association (CRPA) and the Bumble Bee Seafood Corporation to commemorate the work done by thousands of employees who worked there between 1875 and the late 20th century. Bumble Bee Seafoods was founded in Astoria, Oregon, and closed its headquarters there in 1981. The Hanthorn Cannery Foundation is a Federal 501 C-3 Corporation dedicated to the preservation of the history of the cannery industry and the cannery workers. The foundation operates a free museum located on pier 39 at the east end of Astoria in the oldest cannery building still standing on the Columbia River, dating from 1875. The Museum displays several wooden gill-netters and other craft on permanent loan, canning machinery, and processing equipment inside the original freezer rooms where tuna was stored before canning. The foundation's goals are to maintain and improve the museum and to create a Cannery Woman?s Memorial Park on the adjacent waterfront. Bumble Bee Seafoods Interpretive Center at Hanthon Cannery is open daily from 9am to 6pm.
(503) 325-2100
90475 Hwy 101Warrenton OR 97146
(503) 738-5206
521 SR Hwy 401Naselle WA 98638
Columbia River Quarantine Station from 1899 to 1938 Visit this historic site ~ 'the Columbia River's ELLIS ISLAND' ~ to experience history where it happened. Thousands of immigrants, lured to the Pacific Northwest by the salmon and timber industries, passed through a required U.S. Public Health Service inspection at this Port of Entry. View artifacts and learn about the layers of history in the Knappton Cove Heritage Center museum housed in the the old Quarantine Hospital (Lazaretto / Pesthouse). Admission:Free~tax-deductible donations welcome! Tour groups, school field trips welcome.
(503) 861-2471
92343 Fort Clatsop RoadAstoria OR 97103
Fort Clatsop is the site on the Lewis and Clark River where the 33-member Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered from December 7, 1805, until March 23, 1806. The park includes the 2006 replica of the 50 foot square fort; a visitor center with exhibits, bookstore and theater; historic canoe landing, and a view of a seasonal spring joined by trails through the wetlands and rainforest (young Sitka spruce and western hemlock) of the park. About 13 miles of hiking trails including the Fort to Sea Trail, a place at Netul Landing to hand-launch canoes and kayaks (near high tide), and covered picnic areas are available for year-round recreation. During the summer, living history programs, ranger-led hikes, and a canoeing program enhance the story of the Corps of Discovery's winter among the Clatsop people. On March 23, 1806, they started their journey up the Columbia River heading home to the United States.
(503) 325-5922
1203 Commercial StreetAstoria OR 97103
The Liberty Theatre in downtown Astoria, Oregon, is one of the best examples of the 1920s vaudeville-motion picture palace in the Pacific Northwest. Liberty Restoration, Inc., a private, non-profit organization is restoring this magnificent structure to its original elegance. Operating today as a Performing Arts Center, Concert Hall, Conference Center, meeting venue and an elegant site for Weddings. The historic Liberty Theatre complex, located on the northern coast of Oregon, launched as a community effort in 1991. The organization received its non-profit status in 1998. The organization's leadership is comprised of distinguished individuals from Clatsop and Pacific counties whose commitment to the project demonstrates its significance to the region. The board includes sixteen individuals from diverse fields such as accounting, banking, performing arts, real estate, law, community fundraising, academia and local government. Clatsop Community College and Portland State University are institutional partners committed to the restoration of the complex.
(503) 861-1971
389 S Main AvenueWarrenton OR 97146
Dance instruction ballet, jazz, tap. Dancewear, performances for local events, summer camps, study trips. Established 49 years in Astoria. Full length Nutcracker.
(503) 338-8403
The North Coast Chorale is a welcoming, community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to the presentation of great choral literature and is committed to the promotion of music education. Love to sing? The study of music has been demonstrated to improve cognitive ability, enhance mathematical performance and improve your outlook on life. The North Coast Chorale welcomes new members of all levels. While the ability to read music is a plus, recorded performance aids are available so that anyone with a love of singing can add their voice to bring great performances to the North Coast of Oregon and SW Washington. Interested in Joining? We are always looking for new singers. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 6:45 to 9:00pm at the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center on the corner of 16th and Franklin Streets in Astoria. We begin mid-September and run through May. For more information contact Frank Spence at (503) 325-2365 or Dr. Denise Reed at (503) 338-8403.
360-642-5553
2907 Pioneer Rd.Long Beach WA 98631
Cranberries are as American as apple pie, in fact, even more so! Long before the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, and before Lewis and Clark walked these parts a century ago, Native Americans combined crushed cranberries with dried deer meat and melted fat to make pemmican, a convenience food that would keep a long time. The Pacific Coast Cranberry Research Foundation was established in 1992 as a non-profit organization. Its goals are to: **Help fund cranberry research and extension work on the West Coast of the United States and Canada. **Maintain a demonstration cranberry farm. **Produce cranberries on Foundation property to fund research and extension activities. **Provide an educational facility for tourists, local citizens, and schools. Cranberry harvest at the museum happens on the second weekend of October each year. It's a great time to see the red berry being harvested!
The Tenor Guitar Gathering is an annual event for tenor guitar players, with workshops, concerts, networking, and other events. Tenor Guitar Gathering events are organized and presented by the non-profit Tenor Guitar Foundation.
(360) 231-1598
PO Box 524Seaview WA 98644
Celebrating the 31st Annual Water Music Festival with a series of wonderful concerts in intimate venues with appetizers and a no-host wine bar. October 9-10, 2015. See the amazing Leadbetter Farms , historic Inn at Harbour Village and charming Oysterville church. The Water Music Festival Society, a non-profit organization, provides high-quality, affordable music programs for residents and visitors in southwest Washington State. WMF expands cultural opportunities, increases awareness of diverse types of music, and promotes educational outreach.
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