1792 Marine Drive
Astoria, OR , 97103-3525

Phone: (503) 325-2323

Website

Discover the stories of the legendary Columbia River Bar, one of the most dangerous passages in the world, at the nationally renowned Columbia River Maritime Museum. Climb aboard the floating lighthouse, see Coast Guard rescues, watch the powerful Pacific Northwest storms, and learn why the mighty Columbia River Bar is called the Graveyard of the Pacific.

Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Plenty of free parking.

Admission: You do not have to pay admission to go to the gift shop or entry lobby. Adults (18+) $18.00, Seniors (65+) $15.00, Children (6-17) $8.00, Kids 5 & under Free, Active Duty Military Free. A Pacific Northwest Collectible Token book for 1" mini-tokens is for sale in the gift shop for $5.95 (no sales tax in Oregon).
Machine 1 (Placed 2024) is in the entry lobby. Cost to press: pre-loaded with Zinc pennies for $1 for one design ($1.00 dollar bill only, no coins accepted) OR Credit card for $1 charge for one design or $4 charge for four designs. Designs all have a beaded border:
1) (H) Museum building with 'Columbia River Maritime Museum Astoria, Oregon'.
2) (H) Astoria-Megler bridge with 'Megler Bridge Astoria, Oregon'.
3) (H) A star on each side of the sailing ship Columbia with 'Ship Columbia -1792-'.
4) (H) Lightship Columbia with 'Lightship Columbia (WLV-604) Columbia'.

1" mini-Tokens are at the gift shop cash register. Cost: $1.00 each. Designs (not all designs may be available):
1) Columbia River Maritime Museum.
2) Cape Meares Lighthouse.
3) Oregon Coast design 1 (with seaside on front and breaching whale on the back).
4) Oregon Coast design 2 (with lighthouse on front and US 101 logo on the back).
5) US 101 logos (Oregon and/or California).
6) Oregon Coast design 3 (with a different lighthouse on front and sandcastle on the back).
7) Smokey "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires".
8) Oregon State Capitol.
9) Columbia River Gorge (with Multnomah Falls on the back).
10) City of Roses - Portland, Oregon.
11) Mount Hood (elevation on the back).
12) Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

Large tokens are at the counter in the gift shop. Cost: $7.99 each. 3 silver color dollar size tokens for purchase in plastic cases. Designs:
1) California Route 101 sign / Rear Oregon Route 101 sign.
2) 'Sasquatch, I Believe him walking in forest / Rear- 'Bigfoot, I Believe', a big foot.
3) 'Oregon Coast', Lighthouse, sandcastle & shovel and pale on beach, birds / Rear- 'Oregon Coast', waves breaking on rocks in water.

1 colorized copper dollar size token for purchase in a plastic case ($16.99 each). Design:
1) 'Columbia River Maritime Museum, Lightship Columbia', Multicolor/ Rear- 'Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria', black and copper color.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 46° 11' 23" N Longitude: 123° 49' 25" W
Google Maps coordinates: 55QG+XH Astoria, Oregon

June 27, 2025. The penny machine is rolling well-centered, excellent images on 97.5% zinc 2.5% copper post-1982 pennies. I did not purchase any tokens. MWHTH