Albany Funding

Calling all hikers! Pack your backpack and get ready for outdoor adventure. Discover a multitude of trails with spectacular and panoramic views of the Adirondack Mountains and the Hudson Valley when you trek across the John Boyd Thatcher Park. It’s located minutes outside of Albany and is a picture perfect park for nature photographers too!

Get lost in time at the New York State Museum. The museum welcomes 750,000 visitors to see national and international acclaimed exhibits making it one of the largest cultural attractions in the New York state. The state's past, present and future are showcased in exhibits, traveling installations and unique museum events.

Dive into an adventure at Adirondack Scuba. The professional scuba center has been teaching scuba enthusiasts how to breathe underwater for over 10 years. This is where locals sign up for the best in scuba training, scuba equipment, and join others on local dives and to plan exciting exotic trips.

Pick up tickets to The Albany Berkshire Ballet. The nationally recognized professional ballet company performs classical and contemporary dance works. Patrons over the years have enjoyed seeing productions of The Nutcracker, A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Romeo and Juliet created by some of the worlds greatest ballet choreographers.