Astoria Column
A 38-metre-tall memorial column on the hilltop, with spiral murals and 164 steps to climb for views over the mouth of the Columbia River and its bridge.
The Astoria Column was built in 1926 on Coxcomb Hill, the highest point in Astoria. The spiral murals on its outer wall depict the history of local settlement. Climbing the 164 steps of the inner spiral staircase to the top offers 360-degree views of the Columbia River estuary, the Astoria–Megler Bridge and the mountains and sea beyond. The gift shop at the foot of the hill sells small wooden gliders that can be launched from the top of the column. Climbing the column is free, but parking requires a small annual fee.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Downtown Astoria & Riverwalk
- Columbia River Maritime Museum
- Captain George Flavel House Museum
- Oregon Film Museum
- Astoria–Megler Bridge
- Fort Clatsop
- Peter Iredale Shipwreck (Fort Stevens State Park)
- Seaside Aquarium