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Things to Do in Albany
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Albany Aqua Ducks
From April through October, you can tour the city in a land-and-water... Be the first to write a review |
Tours | Albany |
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Albany Center Galleries
Regional artists' works, which may include photographs, prints... Be the first to write a review |
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Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
The center's museum gallery is a good place for an orientation... Be the first to write a review |
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Albany Institute of History and Art
The 1791 museum, the state's oldest, has annual rotating exhibits... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.8/5 |
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Capital District Scottish Games
Pipe bands, highland dance performances, and traditional contests... Be the first to write a review |
Festivals | Albany |
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The country's oldest neo-Gothic cathedral, finished in 1852... Be the first to write a review |
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City Hall
American architect Henry Hobson Richardson, who also developed... Be the first to write a review |
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Corning Preserve
The Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge leads to this expansive... Be the first to write a review |
Nature Preserves | Albany |
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Corning Tower
An elevator whisks you up 589 feet to the 42nd-floor observation... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.0/5 |
Architectural Sites, Viewpoints | Albany |
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First Night
Outside of New York City and Boston, this public New Year's Eve... Be the first to write a review |
Festivals | Albany |
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Five Rivers Environmental Center
Outdoor education programs, ¼- to 2-mi hiking and skiing... Be the first to write a review |
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Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza 
The ¼-mi-long, 98-acre concourse includes modern art and... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.2/5 |
Squares | Albany |
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Historic Cherry Hill
The 1787 Georgian house was the home of Philip Van Rensselaer... Be the first to write a review |
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Larkfest
During the daylong street festival, held in early September... Be the first to write a review |
Festivals | Albany |
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New York State Capitol
It took more than 30 years to complete this grand building (1867-99)... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
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New York State Executive Mansion
Wraparound porches, a balconied gable, and turrets provide evidence... Be the first to write a review |
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New York State Museum
The museum explores the state's history, geography, nature, and... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.2/5 |
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Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War general, was the original... Be the first to write a review |
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Shaker Heritage Society and Meeting House
Through exhibits and tours, the preservation group details the... Be the first to write a review |
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State University of New York at Albany
About 16,000 students are enrolled at this state university (aka... Be the first to write a review |
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Ten Broeck Mansion
Family portraits and period furnishings fill this 1798 Greek-revival... Be the first to write a review |
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Tulip Festival
Thousands of tulips are at their peak during this three-day weekend... Be the first to write a review |
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USS Slater
The Destroyer Escort warship is the last of 565 destroyer ships... Be the first to write a review |
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