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> Take a Lighter-than-aircraft Ride over Albany
Albany, NY 12158
Above All Balloon Rides floats over rolling hills and waterfalls and down into valleys while you enjoy the wildlife and landscape of the beautiful Albany area.
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> ADCo Bar & Bottle Shop
75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
ADCo Bar & Bottle Shop features a full bar, outdoor seating, and a small shop featuring the Albany Distilling Co.'s products and other regional fare.
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> Albany - NY's Capital City
25 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
The last four centuries have seen Albany evolve from a small Dutch settlement into New York State's Capitol City in the heart of a burgeoning Tech Valley.
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> Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210
The Institute’s museum and library holdings documents the life and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley region from the late 17th century to present day.
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> Discover Albany's vast Pine Bush Preserve
195 New Karner Road #1, Albany, NY 12205
Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.
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> Alps Family Campground Inc.
1928 NY-43, Averill Park, NY 12018
The campground offers a variety of RV and tent sites, including wooded or sun-filled as well as pull-thru and back-in sites for RVs.
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> Altamont Fair
129 Grand St., Altamont, NY 12009
August 13-18, 2024: The Capital Region's hometown fair offers six days of exciting fun throughout the fairground along with live music and yummy fair food...
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> American Italian Museum & Cultural Center
1227 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Set in a former church, this is the largest Italian American museum on the East Coast!
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> Aqua Vista Valley Campgrounds
72 Armsby Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
This privately-owned campground offers more than 150 tent and RV sites in a rural setting, each set on a grassy lot with a fire ring and picnic table.
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> Broken Wheel Campground
61 Broken Wheel Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
Broken Wheel Campground offers 70 spacious sites to accommodate all types of campers from tents to fifth wheels with tip-outs.
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> Brown's Brewing Company's Walloomsac Taproom and Brewery
50 Factory Hill Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 1-518-205-5049
The North Hoosick brewing facility is housed in a converted 19th-century mill set upon the banks of the historic Walloomsac River.
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> Capital Craft Brew Trail
Albany, NY
This one-of-a-kind tasting tour promotes some of the region's most popular craft beverage facilities with every producer sourcing ingredients locally.
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> Capital Hills at Albany
65 O'Neil Road, Albany, NY 12208
Formerly the Albany Municipal Golf Course, this 18-hole public golf course offers the largest driving range in the Capital District.
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> Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby as well as picnic grounds and a boat launch.
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> Crossgates Mall
1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203
Featuring 180 retail shops, and visited by more than 20 million guests each year, Crossgates offers something for everyone – all under one roof.
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> Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.
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> Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Besides featuring an ice rink, The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub.
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> Fort Orange Brewing
450 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12204
Located in a former warehouse in the city’s burgeoning Warehouse District, this craft brewery features a seven-barrel brew system and a 2,100-square-foot tasting room.
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> Frear Park Municipal Golf Course
2701 Lavin Ct, Troy, NY 12180
This public golf course is an 18-hole regulation course with more than 25 established leagues and offers tournaments and golf outings throughout the season.
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> Funplex Funpark
589 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061
Just minutes from Albany, this Fun Park provides kids the opportunity to climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts and bounce on trampolines.
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> Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
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> Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
9270 NY-66, Averill Park, NY 12018
Built in 1952, this 400-car theater shows double features highlighted by a digital projection system with Dolby digital sound.
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> Huck Finn's Playland
25 Erie Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
With a variety of Kiddie, Family and Thrill rides, Huck Finn’s Playland offers rides for children of all ages.
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> Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail
50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205
The Hudson-Berkshire Beverage Trail is the premiere beverage trail in New York and the Hudson Valley, extending from southeast of Albany to Hudson, NY, continuing to the Berkshire Mountains in western Massachusetts.
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> Irish American Heritage Museum
370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Located in downtown Albany, this year-round museum features unique exhibits telling the story of the Irish people and their culture and contributions in America.
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> It's Winter in Cherry Plain State Park
10 State Park Road, Petersburg, NY 12138
The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, which in the winter turns into a haven for ice fishermen.
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> Jericho Drive-In
21 Jericho Road, Glenmont, NY 12077
This seasonal, weekend-only drive-in shows double feature films under the stars.
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> John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.
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> Knickerbocker Historical Society
132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
The 18th-century Knickerbocker Mansion, constructed in 1780 by Johannes Knickerbacker III, is on rural property that was occupied by the Knickerbocker family for nearly 250 years.
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> New York State Capitol
Washington Ave. and State St., Albany, NY
Seated majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s.
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> Nine Pin Cider Works
929 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Located in the heart of Albany, Nine Pin Cider Works creates craft ciders using 100 percent local New York apples and fruit.
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> NYS Empire Plaza Concourse
263 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Connecting all buildings of the state plaza, the Concourse is Albany's "Underground City" with food courts, banks, a post office and more, including art and sculptures.
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> Old Stone Fort Museum
145 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157
This historic museum is housed in a 1772 Dutch Reformed Church that was fortified in 1777 and attacked in 1780 by British forces during the Revolutionary War.
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> Peebles Island State Park
1 Delaware Ave., Waterford, NY 12188
Located at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Peebles Island State Park offers spectacular river and rapids views from the year-round walking and jogging trails.
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> Rare Form Brewing Company
90 Congress St., Troy, NY 12180
Rare Form Brewing Company is a small, five-barrel brewery that has several rotating and experimental beers along with its signature mainstays.
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> Royal Meadery
20 Hallwood Road, Suite 2, Delmar, NY 12054
Offering a guided tasting of their diverse product line, the meadery promises that their constantly changing products ensures no two visits are the same.
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> S&S Farm Brewery
174 Middle Road, Nassau, NY 12123
On tap at this small farm brewery are year-round beers as well as seasonal and small-batch releases.
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> Salt Den
654 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110
Step into the healing depths of an ancient Himalayan Salt Cave and enjoy the holistic benefits of breathing easier that Eastern Europeans have received for more 100 years.
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> Saratoga National Historic Park
648 NY-32, Stillwater, NY 12170
The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.
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> Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156
Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.
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> Schuyler Mansion
32 Catherine St., Albany, NY 12202
Once home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general and US Senator, this Georgian structure was built on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River.
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> Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211
This site of the first Shaker community features a museum in 1848 meeting, nine historic buildings, an herb garden and walking trails.
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> Spacious Skies Woodland Hills
386 Fog Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY 12017
Spacious Skies Woodland Hills is a family-friendly campground located in upstate New York amidst the Taconic and Berkshire Mountain ranges.
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> Table 41 Brewing
4 Dunsbach Ferry Road, Cohoes, NY 12047
This community focused nano-brewery creates artisan beers, dedicating their style to creating “off-the-wall” beer ideas while keeping traditional ales intact.
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> Find a Prehistoric Mastodon at The NY State Museum
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.
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> The Real McCoy Beer Co.
20 Hallwood Road, Delmar, NY 12054
A small batch farm brewery, The Real McCoy Beer Co. sources malted barley and its hops from local growers in Albany County and throughout the state.
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> Thompson's Lake Campground – Thacher Park
68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
Featuring a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields, this campground offers wooded campsites for both RVs and tents.
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> Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center
2 Museum Lane, Waterford, NY 12188
Housed in the 1830 Hugh White Homestead, the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center features a permanent exhibition about the history of Waterford.
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> Go Ziplining at the Wildplay Thacher Adventure Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
John Boyd Thacher State Park’s adventure course, WildPlay Thacher, provides adventurers with 15 zip lines, 60 aerial games, and a 40-foot jump.
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> Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
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> Winter loves Grafton Lakes State Park
100 Grafton Lakes State Park Way, Cropseyville, NY 12052
Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds, great for ice fishing when conditions permit.