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Beach Review of Columbia River Maritime Museum

Away Travel Expert: Christine Loomis

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• Maritime history defines Astoria, and this museum covers marine transportation from dugout canoes to the present.
• Don't miss the award-winning introductory film, The Great River of the West, showing how Bar Pilots--the port pilots who guide ships between the ocean and the Columbia River-- negotiate the dangerous winds and waves during a fierce storm.
• There are some hands-on exhibits--take the helm of a tugboat and participate in a Coast Guard "rescue"--but the best of all is boarding the real Lightship Columbia, a National Historic Landmark.