Location: Albany
Top Things to do in Albany
10 Free Things to do in Albany That You Shouldn't Miss
Albany is the county seat of Linn County, and the 11th largest city in the State of Oregon. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is predominantly a farming and manufacturing city that settlers founded around 1848. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of Albany was 50,158. Its population was estimated by the Portland Research Center to be 51,583 in 2013.
Restaurants in Albany
1. The Historic Carousel and Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 247 reviews
Founded in 2004, the Historic Carousel and Museum is creating a world class carousel complex in downtown Albany that will draw visitors from around the world and contribute to the economic revitalization of historic downtown Albany. Our permanent home is completed. We opened our doors to our wonderful carousel on August 15th, 2017. Visit us and you can watch our carvers and painters at work, and enjoy browsing our gift shop. Our facility offers rooms for birthday and party rentals. Fully handicap accessible. Call us today to schedule a tour. Carousel rides are $2.00 a ride. Tours and admission is free.
Reviewed By davemB9796EG - Greensboro, United States
Not just a carousel, a small museum, a very nice gift shop and an amazing basement workshop where they carve the animals. Its all done with volunteer help. You can visit the basement for free and talk with the workers there. We had a wonderful time there.
2. The Natty Dresser
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Open Monday ~ Saturday, 10:00 ~ 5:00. The Natty Dresser is a full service menswear shop in the heart of Albany's Downtown Historic District. We have an ever changing assortment of clothing from casual to business attire. We also have accessories like hats, shoes, neckties, socks and belts. Services include: Tuxedo and suit rentals, a Vintage shoe shine stand, Alterations, Hat repair, custom shirts and suits. Brands include: Pendleton, Filson, Stetson, Mizzen + Main, Baily of Hollywood, Clarks, Baroni, Liverpool Jeans, Viyella, Jack Victor, JZ Richards, Samuel Hubbard, Cutter & Buck, SAXX underwear, Andrew J Shirts, Fossil, Citizen watches, and many others. We look forward to seeing you at our haberdashery located in the historic S.E. Young Department Store Building in Historic Downtown Albany.
Reviewed By kevinh479 - Albany, United States
Friendly folks and great clothing. More like a big city store with a small town feel. If you want quality goods these are the folks to see.
3. Monteith District
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
An historic district in downtown Albany that offers a large number of turreted Queen Anne buildings.
4. Hoffman Bridge
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
A quaint whitewashed covered bridge that was built in 1936.
Reviewed By X4518BIpaulv - Albany, United States
I actually wrote a story about the covered bridges of the Willamette Valley and thoroughly enjoyed finding all these 'roofs over rivers' in Linn County. Schamanek Bridge is another must see for the covered bridge nuts, and if you a bit adventurous, travel from one to the next on a bike and take a picnic.
5. Takena Landing Park
6. The Growler Garage & Tap House
7. Talking Water Gardens
8. Downtown Historic District
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
The Downtown Historic District is one of four Historic Districts in Albany, Oregon. The District includes restored building dating back to the 1860s. The Buildings are fill with unique businesses including restaurants, retail shops, and an historic theater. Wide clean sidewalks make getting around easy and enjoyable.
