Getting there: Astoria can be reached by car from Portland in about two hours. A train, the Lewis

Getting there: Astoria can be reached by car from Portland in about two hours. A train, the Lewis and Clark Explorer, goes between Portland and Astoria Friday-Monday through Sept. 2. Amtrak handles reservations and ticket sales. Bus lines serve Astoria but there is no commercial air service.
Things to do: There are some 20 Lewis and Clark sites in and around Astoria, led by Fort Clatsop, where the explorers spent the winter of 1805-1806. The city is rich in other history too, and is something of an architectural gem. Several towns around Astoria are ripe for exploring and many are tourist destinations in their own right. For information about Fort Clatsop, call (503) 861-2471.
Other attractions: The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a town pride. There are walking and estuary tours, some self-guided, and, for film buffs, a driving tour of sites where movies were filmed.
Accommodations: A wide variety of lodging is available in and around Astoria, ranging from smaller independent motels to the usual chains to bed-and-breakfasts set up in old Victorian mansions. An extensive lists of places to stay and restaurants is listed at www.oldoregon.com, or call the local chamber of commerce at (503) 325-6311.
More info: Visit www.oldoregon.com.