Astoria is located in Oregon in the Clatsop County. It was founded in 1811 along the Columbia River near the mouth of the Pacific ocean. The city is named for John Jacob-Astor, and investor and entrepreneur from New York, whose American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site and established a monopoly in the fur trade in the early 19th century. Astoria was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on 10/20/1856. Astoria is the oldest permanent American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. Built on fishing, canning and timber industries. Today it thrives on its vibrant tourism. The 4.1 mile steel cantilever truss Astoria-Megler Bridge connects the city to Washington and the Astoria Column looks down on the city from Coxcomb Hill.
In 1883 and in 1922, the downtown Astoria was devastated by fire, partly because the building were constructed mostly of wood, a readily available material
I found this park Astoria Nordic Heritage Park. You can see the different countries on the steps and flags of the people that came to this town.
There is a river walk and a trolley that goes down the riverfront, There are a lot coffee shops, restaurant to choose from.
Here is a picture of a train going over the Astoria-Megler Bridge that connects to both states. Now you can drive over it to get to Washington.