Albany and Central New York Things To Do

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The ball that Babe Ruth hit for his 500th home run and Shoeless Joe Jackson's shoes are among the memorabilia that help to make this shrine...

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

The institute is made up of a museum, an art school, and a performing-arts center. Its Museum of Art occupies two distinctly different buildings...

Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza

The ¼-mi-long, 98-acre concourse includes modern art and sculpture, the New York State Museum, the State Library, the elliptical performing...

New York State Capitol

It took more than 30 years to complete this grand building (1867–99), which incorporates elaborate carvings, interesting architectural elements...

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Garden/ Arboretum 1

Religious Building/ Site/ Shrine 1

Zoo/ Aquarium 1

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