The Area - Ideal location for adventure or inspiration.

Clementine’s Bed and Breakfast is an elegantly restored 1888 Victorian house located in Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River, two hours from Portland. The large two story Italianate style house is located in the National Historic District of downtown Astoria and is on the Historic Homes Walking Tour. It is an easy walk to museums, exceptional dining, the vintage trolley ride and the River Walk along the banks of the Columbia River. Lavish gardens provide cut flowers for the house and your room and herbs for the kitchen. A sensuous stroll through the gardens at Clementine’s display color and fragrance for our guest’s delight.

Innkeepers Judith and Cliff Taylor are experienced hosts who are experts on what to do and see on the many wonderful activities in the area and pride themselves as "concierge of the North Coast".

The Lower Columbia River region is historically significant for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Many other natural and historical attractions provide visitors a wide range of activities for interesting day trips, including hiking, kayaking, biking, antique hunting, bird watching.

Attractions:

• Fort Clatsop National Museum, with a replica of the winter camp built by Lewis and Clark in 1805 during their Northwest Expedition, celebrating the bicentennial.
• Columbia River Maritime Museum, a nationally acclaimed nautical museum depicting the importance of naval activities from the Civil War to the present, impact on the area by fur trade,canneries, whaling, steam, motor and sailing vessels, a treasure of maritime history and information.
• The Flavel House Museum, described by SUNSET MAGAZINE as the best example of Queen Anne architecture in Oregon, is the home of Captain George Flavel, the first Columbia River bar pilot.
• The Heritage Museum, an exhibit of the natural history, geology, presence of native American artifacts and arrival of early immigrants and settlers.
• Fort Stevens Historical Area and Military Museum, an early battery for coastal and harbor defense.
• A self-guided HISTORIC WALKING TOUR of Victorian homes maps out a 2 hour easy walk viewing over 70 homes registered by state and national registers. Numerous museums are open seven days a week making Astoria itself "a museum without walls".

Other must-see attractions include the biggest Sitka Spruce in the U.S., oldest Red Cedar Grove on Long Island in Willipa Bay; Jewell Meadows elk viewing area; Eagle Sanctuary; Columbia White-tail Deer; North Head Lighthouse and Cape Disappointment Light house; Saddle Mountain hike- highest point in country; working waterfront where bar pilots boats and tug boats service river traffic. The natural rugged beauty of the region entices visitors from all over the world to boat, fish, hike, bike, enjoy beaches and wild life sanctuaries throughout the area and explore its historical impact. Other attractions include waterfront parks, a RiverWalk along the Columbia River, whale and bird migrations in winter and spring, bird sanctuaries. Astoria has great shopping art galleries, and restaurants.

• Chamber of Commerce
• Museums: Columbia River Museum
• Fort Clatsop National Memorial
• Clatsop Historical Society
• Kayak Rentals
• Seafood products
• Shopping
• Venture Outdoors - Venture Outdoors offers a multi-sport adventure vaction based out of Clementine’s B & B. Destinations will focus on Lewis & Clark historic sites and the abundant wildlife. Modes of transporation include bikes, kayaks, hiking to access ancient and old growth forests, beaches and spectacular views.

"Thank you for sharing your home." D.G. & Nancy M. Surnsun City CT - - - "What a Garden!" Joanne N., Union Hall VA