The Astoria Column - Maybe the Coolest Monument in the Pacific Northwest

For nearly a century the Astoria Column has sat atop Coxcomb Hill in Astoria, Oregon as a monument to the region's history. Originally created in 1926 by the Great Northern Railroad as the crowning monument of a planned 12 monuments between Astoria and Minnesota, the Astoria Column features stunning views of the Columbia River, the city of Astoria, and everything else for miles. Funded in part by Vincent Astor, the son of John Jacob Astor IV who lost his life on the Titanic and the great grandson of John Jacob Astor, the Astoria Column was built in just seven months at a cost of $25,000. Modeled after Trajan's Column in Rome, it features a histogram covering the outside of the column, telling the history of the area from the time of Lewis and Clark to the arrival of the railroad. In this video we visit the column, take in the views from atop Coxcomb Hill, visit the Chief Comcomoly memorial (unfortunately I didn't have time in the video to go much into Chief Comcomoly's life, but his life and what happened to him after his death is a sad and shameful tale), and climb the Astoria Column while talking about it's history. Visiting the Astoria Column is free. There is a $5 parking fee if you drive to the column's parking lot. The Astoria Column is located at: 46.18139472544052, -123.81747028112493 ○ Gear we use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sidetrack... ►Please subscribe for weekly updates showcasing some of our adventures:    / @sidetrackadventures   ►Also please follow Sidetrack Adventures on Instagram:   / sidetrackadventures   ►Music in this video is from Epidemic Sounds; use our link for a 60 day free trial: https://share.epidemicsound.com/v927fj