Boats in the Astoria, Oregon, harbor. Credit: Debbie Ann Powell/iStockphoto/Getty Images Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay dockside above the Columbia River at Bowline Hotel, a fishery-turned-boutique hotel with a spiffy bar and cedar barrel saunas.Discover Astoria’s history at museums and state parks, exploring exhibits devoted to shipwrecks and Lewis and Clark’s old campsite.Climb to the top of the Astoria Column to take in the lay of the land, with panoramic views of headlands, forests, and waterways.Queue for crispy fish and chips served from a repurposed boat by the waterfront at Bowpicker.Visit in winter for a cold-weather getaway filled with ship-watching from cozy cafes, perusing museums, and going for blustery beach walks. Pretty and gritty: that’s how some locals describe Astoria, Oregon, a far-flung town sitting where the Columbia River meets the Pacific.…