The USS Slater is a World War II destroyer docked on the Hudson River in Albany. It was used during World War II to fight Nazi U-Boats in the North Atlantic and is the only one of these destroyer escorts still on the water in the United States. Following a 15-year restoration, the boat has been completely restored to its original glory, so much so that one can see where the sailors lived and carried out their daily exercises and operations. The Deck-by-Deck tour is particularly popular and offers an interactive experience that's sure to thrill all ages. Besides guided tours, the museum also offers a unique overnight camping activity where tourists get to live like a navy sailor.
This 1762 Georgian mansion of the Schuyler family overlooks the Hudson River and was home to one of Albany's most prominent families. Philip J. Schuyler was a Revolutionary War general, Senator and businessman, and the home was the location of several 'Revolutionary War Room' sessions, as well as the marriage site of Schuyler's daughter to the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. The home is open for tours throughout the year, but the schedule varies according to season.
Buckingham Lake Park is probably the most popular place to enjoy the water outside of the Hudson River while in the city of Albany. The lake is more of a pond, due to the fact that its depth is only three feet and surface area is five acres. Nonetheless, people love the pond in the winter when the water freezes up making it perfect for ice skates. Albany's citizens also use the space for cycling, jogging, walking the dog or just to lounge under one of the trees.
A mainstay for more than 30 years in the neighborhood of Sheridan Hollow, The Rep has entertained tons of theater-goers with award-winning productions. From popular and familiar ones such as Hamlet and Othello to the work of Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Robin Baitz and other renowned playwrights, this theater is definitely eclectic. The Rep also aims to foster cultural binds among the entire downtown district with workshops and classes. For added fun, there is a cafe on-site, a rehearsal hall and even a costume making shop inside the facility.
This museum is dedicated to the history of this great Northeastern state through a wide variety of collections and exhibits that showcase its cultural and natural history. The building is a marvel itself, finished in 1976, this futuristic, 10-story building contains information about almost every nook and cranny in the Empire State. Some of the highlights include the Herschell-Spillman Carousel, the Great Art Series and the Native Peoples of New York Hall. In addition to great exhibits, the museum also provides educational events and activities for school children throughout the year.
Before downtown Chicago had it's silver Cloud Gate, a.k.a "The Bean", architect Wallace Harrison had already perfected the ovoid design with this edifice located in Empire State Plaza. The Egg took 12 years to build, from 1966 to 1978 and unlike the aforementioned Chicago structure, it can hold plenty of people. In fact, as you enter, the hall leads visitors into two theaters. The Lewis A. Swyer Theater and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theater; both seat 450 and 982 people, respectively. The smaller theater hosts various concerts, lectures, and workshops, and the Hart holds a stage for larger productions like musicals and plays. Despite the performance schedule, people really come to see The Egg's peculiar shape inside and out. It truly is a work of absolute wonder in 20th-century architecture.
The USS Slater is a World War II destroyer docked on the Hudson River in Albany. It was used during World War II to fight Nazi U-Boats in the North Atlantic and is the only one of these destroyer escorts still on the water in the United States. Following a 15-year restoration, the boat has been completely restored to its original glory, so much so that one can see where the sailors lived and carried out their daily exercises and operations. The Deck-by-Deck tour is particularly popular and offers an interactive experience that's sure to thrill all ages. Besides guided tours, the museum also offers a unique overnight camping activity where tourists get to live like a navy sailor.
The Albany Art Room is a gallery dedicated to the work of artists in the community and entire Capital District. The mission of the art space is to promote visual arts for children as well as adults; some events and workshops include materials to use with the nominal fee. Courses include still-life instruction, painting with oils, drypoint, pottery and many others.
Spectrum 8 is Albany's answer to those who seek independent, foreign and documentary films. Its location in the Delaware Avenue neighborhood only adds more nostalgia to the art-deco building constructed in the 1940's, and it strives to maintain this old-fashioned sentiment in its decor. Despite the retro look, the Spectrum 8 has installed state-of-the-art equipment throughout and it has even added solar panels to the roof in an effort to be more green.
Built in 1852 by Irish American architect Patrick Keely in a Gothic Revival style, this tall ecclesiastical structure is the second-oldest church in the state of New York. As striking inside as it is beautiful outside, the church features stained glass windows that can be sourced to England, and a Stations of the Cross statuary that was won awards. Known to the locals as the mother church of the Diocese of Albany, legend dictates that the church was built to accommodate the increasing number of Catholic immigrants in the city. Owing to its significant historical backdrop, the cathedral was listed in 1976 on the National Register of Historic Places.
This 1762 Georgian mansion of the Schuyler family overlooks the Hudson River and was home to one of Albany's most prominent families. Philip J. Schuyler was a Revolutionary War general, Senator and businessman, and the home was the location of several 'Revolutionary War Room' sessions, as well as the marriage site of Schuyler's daughter to the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. The home is open for tours throughout the year, but the schedule varies according to season.
A mainstay for more than 30 years in the neighborhood of Sheridan Hollow, The Rep has entertained tons of theater-goers with award-winning productions. From popular and familiar ones such as Hamlet and Othello to the work of Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Robin Baitz and other renowned playwrights, this theater is definitely eclectic. The Rep also aims to foster cultural binds among the entire downtown district with workshops and classes. For added fun, there is a cafe on-site, a rehearsal hall and even a costume making shop inside the facility.