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History and Heritage in Albany
Native American, Civil Rights, and Modern Times
Albany pays tribute to the past with a variety of monuments and memorials. Take time to explore and learn even more about the colorful history of Albany and southwest Georgia.
Thronateeska Heritage Center at Union Station
Thronateeska offers something for the entire family. Heritage Plaza showcases a late 1800’s house, the Railway Express Agency Building, an original 1857 Train Depot and the only brick street left in Albany. Check out these four Thronateeska attractions, all located in Heritage Plaza: Wetherbee Planetarium; Science Discover Center; the Model Train Exhibit; and the Museum of History.
www.heritagecenter.org
229-432-6955
Albany Civil Rights Institute
Considered the crown jewel of Albany’s African-American history, the institute is both a museum and an educational those interested in this incredible phase of Georgia’s history, the Institute, located in the renovated 1906 structure of the Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church – one of Dr. King’s main speaking locations – is the premier repository for Albany’s African American civil and human rights legacy. Come hear the song of the Freedom Singers perform the second Saturday of each month.
www.albanycivilrightsinstitute.org
229-432-1698
Albany Civil Rights Movement Memorial
Corner of Jackson and Whitney
The memorial fountain commemorates Albany's pivotal role in the civil rights movement.
Astronauts Memorial
Hasan Temple, 1833 Palmyra Road
Dedicated to those who lost their lives on NASA flights. Annual dedication services the third Friday in January.
Confederate Memorial Park
Philema Road, across from The Parks at Chehaw
Originally erected at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Jackson Street in 1901, this memorial honoring Albany's Confederate veterans later stood on the lawn of the Albany Municipal Auditorium and at Oakview Cemetery where seven Confederate soldiers are buried. It was moved to its current location in November 1999.
Flood of 1994 Memorial
Veterans Park, Front Street at Oglethorpe
A tribute to the thousands of volunteers who helped rebuild Albany after the devastation of the Flood of 1994.
Freedom Flame
Pine Avenue at the Courthouse
Designed by famed architect Edward Vason Jones of Albany. This war memorial honors "those whose sacrifice and valor in times of war have preserved and enhanced our legacy of liberty."
Royal Air Force Memorial
Crown Hill Cemetery, Dawson Road
Honors the British Royal Air Force Cadets buried in Albany and stands as a memorial in honor of all British cadets who trained in the U.S. during World War II.
Veterans Park and Vietnam War Memorial
Corner of Oglethorpe and Front Streets
This beautiful and scenic park features a Vietnam War memorial listing the 42 men from Dougherty and Lee counties who died in that conflict. The monument was carved from a 24,000-pound block of Georgia granite. The park also features nature trails overlooking the Flint River and a 1,000 seat amphitheater.