Albany International Airport 27 min
Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours (17 min) Washington Park (21 min) Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues. New York State Capitol (19 min) Imposing, renaissance-revival seat of New York's state government, with free tours on weekdays. USS SLATER (17 min) Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters. Albany Institute of History & Art (19 min) Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site (20 min) Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours. Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (5 min) Serene setting with 450+ acres of wetlands, forests & fields, 10+ miles of trails & guided tours. Schodack Island State Park (33 min) State park in the Hudson River, featuring trails, a kayak/canoe launch & a bird conservation area. New York State Museum (20 min) Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel. Clarksville Cave (10 min) Thacher Park (20 min) Wooded state park along cliffs offering trails, camping, rock climbing, sports & playgrounds. Albany Pine Bush Preserve (20 min) Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs. Indian Ladder Farms (15 min) Historic Cherry Hill (16 min) Art, furnishings, clothes & documents span 5 generations of family life at this 18th-century estate. John Boyd Thacher State Park (15 min) Fields, hikes & historic Indian Ladder Trail atop fossil-rich cliffs with mountain & valley views. |