What to do and see in Albany, Oregon (OR): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

January 13, 2022 Joeann Galban

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

503 1st Ave NW, Albany, OR 97321-2229 +1 541-497-2934 [email protected] http://albanycarousel.com
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5.0 based on 247 reviews

The Historic Carousel and Museum

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. Pix Theatre

321 2nd Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321-2234 +1 541-926-7499 http://www.albanypix.com/
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5.0 based on 102 reviews

Pix Theatre

Reviewed By wanderingwilson2018 - Albany, United States

The Pix is my prefered place to watch movies. The owners are so nice. The consessions are reasonably priced as are the movie tickets. The seats are comfortable and I love that you get served your beer or wine in a glass. It is just a wonderful experience all around. I always recommend The Pix to people and I wait to see movies there.

3. Monteith District

Albany, OR +1 541-928-0911 [email protected] http://albanyvisitors.com/historic-albany/albanys-historic-districts
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Monteith District

An historic district in downtown Albany that offers a large number of turreted Queen Anne buildings.

4. Albany Regional Museum

136 Lyon St S, Albany, OR 97321-2703 +1 541-967-7122 [email protected] http://armuseum.com/
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Albany Regional Museum

A recommended historical museum in Albany, Oregon.

5. The Growler Garage & Tap House

229 3rd Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321-2242 +1 541-248-3542 http://thegrowlergaragealbany.com/whats-on-tap
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

The Growler Garage & Tap House

6. Talking Water Gardens

Albany, OR http://twg.cityofalbany.net/
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4.5 based on 82 reviews

Talking Water Gardens

Reviewed By quackee - Albany, United States

Several miles of walking paths and seeing a variety of water fowl along with water falls and plant life.

7. Waverly Lake Park

3154 Pacific Blvd SE, Albany, OR 97321-4553
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Waverly Lake Park

Reviewed By deleenw2016 - Salem, United States

Lots of good parking, walking, areas to easily fish and lay on the lake bank to relax and soak up some rays. I enjoyed this lake in my childhood and now as an adult. I had an uncle who used to live on the lake when I was a child and we'd feed the ducks and geese of which there are still many. You can rent paddle boat and have a blast.

8. Monteith Park

518 2nd Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321-2239 +1 800-526-2256
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4.0 based on 43 reviews

Monteith Park

A lovely city park that plays host to evening concerts during the summer.

9. Albany Dog Park

Timber-Linn Memorial Park, Albany, OR 97322
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

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