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No matter the type, people flock to the lively Capital Region of New York for a reason. Featuring festivals, outdoor recreation, and cultural sites galore, the beautiful, the festive, the historic Capital District is the ideal trip.
Museum hoppers and history buffs may visit the Albany Institute of History and Art, built in 1791, or the famed New York State Museum – the nation’s largest and oldest state museum.
Don’t miss tours of historic homes like Ten Broeck Mansion, or spend hours strolling the stunning New York State Capitol building. More theaters, art museums, and historic sites are found throughout Albany, and the rest of the Capital Region.
Feeling festive? The Capital District has a celebration for you. Whether it's heritage or holiday parties you seek, cities like Albany, Troy, and Saratoga Springs feature packed event calendars for residents and visitors alike. Don’t miss TulipFest in Albany’s Washington Park, or Troy’s Flag Day Parade – the biggest parade of its kind.
Upstate New York is known for its stark beauty and, more importantly, a never-ending list of outdoor activities. From public parks to road trips to Adirondack Park or Catskill Park, the Capital Region has more than enough to do for fans of the outdoors. Albany makes it easy for its visitors to use their outdoor voice with tons of city parks, while the Capital Region features an abundance of state parks ideal for hiking, fishing, biking, and winter sports – plus soaks in the famed Saratoga Spa State Park.
Hop a flight to the Albany International Airport, or take a road trip through beautiful upstate New York, and enjoy the possibilities of New York’s Capital Region.
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Central New York’s Public & State Parks
Albany is home to Washington Park – an 81-acre U.S. Historic district listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The park features the 5.2-acre Washington Park Lake, and is the site for annual events like TulipFest, Pinksterfest, and Freihofer's Run for Women.
Outdoor types may look forward to walking and biking trails, plus courts for tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton, handball, and boccie. During your bike or stroll, keep an eye out for Washington Park monuments like the Marinus Willett Memorial, Robert Burns Statue, and the stunning King Memorial Fountain.
More than 60 parks are found throughout Albany outside of Washington Park. During the summer, head to Lincoln Park for the swimming pool, or visit Buckingham Lake Park for picnic sites and playgrounds. Try biking and boating at the Corning Preserve – where you can check out a summer concert at the Albany Riverfront Park amphitheater – or swing by New Course at Albany, a municipal golf course built in 1929.
Set in Sarasota Springs, the famed Saratoga Spa State Park offers outdoor activities like golf, tennis, hiking, and fishing – all accompanied by a relaxing soak in the springs.
State parks are also abundant in the Capital District. Enjoy softball fields and playgrounds at Max V. Shaul State Park, or sunbathing, fishing, and boating at Grafton Lakes State Park. Mine Kill State Park features snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing for winter visitors, while the Schodack Island State Park offers fishing and nature trails right on the Hudson River.
Summer travelers may hunt and hike at Hudson River Islands State Park, or swim at Moreau Lake State Park. Hikers, visit John Boyd Thacher State Park for over 12 miles of trail, while other sites like Thompson's Lake State Park and Cherry Plain State Park feature everything from hiking and biking to winter sports and picnic spots.