Albany in Southwest Georgia
Explore the backroads, the history, culture and shopping
          .... Experience it all

From outdoor adventure to fine arts, from shopping to dining, this is the place to do business and experience the best life has to offer. Located in the plantation country of Southwest Georgia, Albany offers visitors a world of recreational opportunities. Water is a central theme to our way of life, with the Flint River flowing through the town. Fishing, swimming, boating, and coneing opportunties are abundant.

Hunters naturally will want to experience Albany, dubbed the "quail hunting capital of the world." The natural beauty of former plantations make a perfect setting that quail and dove hunters will not want to miss. There are plenty of other outdoor activities available, too. Stop by one of several parks for a picnic or a game of catch.

The adventure continues with a trip to Chehaw Wild Animal Park, orginally designed by Albany native Jim Fowler.
Ready to come inside? Albany offers just as many opportunities for excitement or relaxation. Art museums, history museums, a planetarium, model railroad museum, and more await. Explore antique stores for that unique present, or enjoy specialty stores and a mall. You'll work up a big appettie, one that can be satisfied by a wide variety of cuisine choices. Concerts and live theatre productions highlight the varied cultural attractions.
With so much to do and see, you'll soon discover why your next vacation or business destination is, naturally, Albany!

Albany Georgia Attractions

The Parks at Chehaw

An 800 + acre recreational park with playgrounds, picnic areas, jogging, biking, and nature trails, boat docks and campground for RV's and tents. This park is the location for several annual festivals and city wide special events. The Parks at Chehaw are home to the Chehaw Wild Animal Park where native and exotic animals roam in natural habitat exhibits. This 100-acre park was designed by famed naturalist and Albany native Jim Fowler. For more Information, Contact   Web Site   E Mail

Thronateeska Heritage Center

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Heritage Plaza includes Thronateeska Heritage Museum, and 1857 train depot, a model railroad museum, Wetherbee Planetarium, the Discovery Center, the Fryer-Merritt House and original 1912 brick streets. For more Information, Contact 229-432-6955   Web Site   E Mail

Albany Museum of Art

The museum houses a permanent collection of 19th and 20th Century American and European art, as well as several changing exhibits. Also featured is one of the finest collections of Sub-Saharan African art in the South. Children will want to visit the new AMAzing Space wing which features a youth art gallery as well as a hands on participatory gallery. For more Information, Contact 229439-8400  

Theatre Albany

Theatre Albany is located in one of Albany's pre-civil war landmark buildings, the Captain John A. Davis home, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Theatre Albany offers five major productions during the regular season in its 314 intimate studio theater, as well as children's theater, reader's theater, summer youth and adult acting workshops. For more Information, Contact 229-439-7193  

Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum

Housed in the beautifully restored 1906 Mt. Zion Church, the museum features artifacts and educational exhibits highlighting the key roles played by Albany leaders in the Civil Rights Movement. it also serves as a center for ongoing academic research and provides group tours and lectures. For more Information, Contact 229-432-1698  

US 19 Dragway/Albany Motor Speedway

Features drag strip and new legends car track. For more Information, Contact 229-420-4166  

Contact
Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau
225 W. Broad Avenue Albany, GA 31701
Web Site   1-800-475-8700   E Mail