Oregon Black Pioneers to offer Astoria walking tour

Published 9:00 am Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ASTORIA — A downtown walking tour led by Zachary Stocks, executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers, will cover sites connected to the region’s Black history.

The two-hour, 1-mile loop at 10 a.m. Saturday will begin and end at the Clatsop County Heritage Museum, where visitors can view the exhibit “Blocked Out: Race and Place in the Making of Modern Astoria.”

Stops along the route will cover information about historic Black residents and Black-owned businesses. Local filmmaker Ron Craig will also join the tour to talk about York, a figure within the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Tickets are $31 and include admission to the museum. For more details and information about other tours, visit www.oregonblackpioneers.org.

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