Seniors Search Out a Second Albany

Senior travelers, when you hear about the city of Albany, what do you think of?  New York, right?  I did too until I received a very nice travel brochure from Albany, Oregon.  It’s a pretty neat little city with just over 50,000 happy people.

Perhaps you have heard of the Willamette Valley? Albany is located in this fertile valley along with 700 historic homes and four historic buildings.  That’s reason enough for senior historians to check out Albany and the valley.

The town’s visitors association has a great website with lots information including the events of the week. Senior visitors will not be hurting for things to see and do. There are some great hotels and B&Bs just waiting for you to check out.

Take in a few of the tours offered including wine tour packages. Do you know anything about ductile zirconium? I didn’t either until I read this interesting information. Albany is famous for the process.

A Guidebook For Senior Visitors

Here’s a copy of the 24-page visitor’s guide that I have in my hand right now and it’s one of those interactive types that you can page through online. It’s a great guide book to Albany, including an historic mainstreet, old historic homes and covered bridges nearby. Read up on the self-guided tours through several of the historic districts.

The Monteith House-Museum dating from 1849 is a must see. The Monteith Historic District is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Check out the Nosh Tour via Albany’s Historic Trolley and take in a few of the eight historic covered bridges that are all located within a short distance of the Albany area. Linn County seems to overflow with history.

Welcome to Downtown Albany

There seems to be something happening downtown all year round. It’s an area teeming with great shopping and dining and crowd drawing events. Albany is proud of its Historic Carousel and Museum put together with community volunteers. Look at all the things for seniors to see and do. It’s a nice site.

Put Albany on your bucket list now and plan to swing by soon. Albany, Oregon is one of those places where my wife and I would love to visit and I think you will too.  jeb