Tour the waters of one of Georgia’s Seven Natural Wonders. Walk on the wild side. Hear Ray Charles play in the Plaza. Float the Flint. Get an eyeful of the universe. Bridge the gap between then and now. Come face to face with creatures of the deep. “Feel the Movement,” in Albany, Georgia, conveniently located off I-75 and I-10 in southwest Georgia. Albany offers adventure and attractions such as Chehaw Park and Zoo, Flint RiverQuarium, Radium Springs Gardens and more. With numerous hotels, eateries and shopping options, Albany serves as an affordable home base for exploring regional attractions. Here the rich tapestry of nature, history, music and culture invites both residents and visitors to “Feel the Movement” and experience all that the city has to offer. For more information, visit VisitAlbanyGA.com.
Annual Events
- Snickers Marathon and Half Marathon, March, AlbanyMarathon.com
- Chehaw’s Native American Cultural Festival, April, Chehaw.org
- Frontier Festival at Chehaw, January, Chehaw.org
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Fast Facts and Trivia
- The Bobwhite Quail is Georgia’s official state game bird and gives Albany one of its best known nicknames. Albany is known as the Quail Hunting Capital of the World.
- Radium Springs, located in Albany, is Georgia’s largest natural spring, also known as one of the Seven Wonders of Georgia
- Albany was named for the capital city of New York.
- Phillip Phillips, American Idol Winner, played at Albany local restaurants such as Harvest Moon and Mellow Mushroom before auditioning for the reality show.
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