Astoria Nordic Heritage Park
Astoria Nordic Heritage Park is open 24 hours a day at 1590-1592 Marine Drive at the entrance to downtown Astoria. Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association (ASHA) was responsible for design and construction of the park and gifted the park to the City of Astoria and its residents and visitors on June 17, 2022. The City of Astoria constructed a public loo on the site that opened in September 2022. The City maintains the loo and the green spaces of the park. ASHA is responsible for maintaining all park features and the flower beds.
ASHA thanks all donors who made this seven year heritage project possible. Please visit the park often and tell your family, friends, and neighbors about it. Your continued donations are appreciated to cover repairs and maintenance of the park. Free educational materials for virtual and real visits to the park are available to download on our education page.
ASHA thanks all donors who made this seven year heritage project possible. Please visit the park often and tell your family, friends, and neighbors about it. Your continued donations are appreciated to cover repairs and maintenance of the park. Free educational materials for virtual and real visits to the park are available to download on our education page.
Light in the Darkness 2024 took place on February 13, 2024.
Setup and cleanup were damp, but the rain stopped during the brief ceremony. Four canopies provided shelter, and sixty Nordic supporters in rain gear attended. Over 100 candles were lit, and many stayed lit despite the moisture. Bonnie Fisher, Beth Kandoll, and Friends of Suomi Hall served hot beverages and cookies. We thank donors, participants, and volunteers for a meaningful evening celebrating Nordic heritage, poetry, song, remembrance, and socializing.
A PDF of the program is available at the link below.
Setup and cleanup were damp, but the rain stopped during the brief ceremony. Four canopies provided shelter, and sixty Nordic supporters in rain gear attended. Over 100 candles were lit, and many stayed lit despite the moisture. Bonnie Fisher, Beth Kandoll, and Friends of Suomi Hall served hot beverages and cookies. We thank donors, participants, and volunteers for a meaningful evening celebrating Nordic heritage, poetry, song, remembrance, and socializing.
A PDF of the program is available at the link below.
ANHP E-Newsletter
The Astoria Nordic Heritage Park Committee sends monthly e-newsletters updating supporters on park news and news of Nordic activities in Astoria. We will not share addresses or spam you with repeated emails. If you are willing to be on our email list, please send us a message below. Newsletters are sent out monthly.
Most black and white photos on this website are courtesy of the Clatsop County Historical Society.