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Albany, Texas

Albany, Texas

"WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE TREK TO ALBANY (population: 2,000)? For starters, it has a serious art museum, an imposing courthouse, picturesque storefronts, historic ranches--and every year, the last 2 full weekends in June, it lets its hair down with a Texas -size spectacular under the stars. Fandangle, anyone?" Texas Monthly , June 2003 by Anne Dingus.

Albany, Texas has capitalized on its culture and history, linking the frontier lifestyle with the twenty-first century. The community is dedicated to technological advances, educational excellence and an enhanced quality of life.

Albany is a friendly, safe, clean and beautiful city attractive to families with children, senior citizens and tourists. New and diverse businesses are thriving, providing job opportunities while contributing to a tax base that upgrades infrastructure, provides housing and activities for all citizens. Albany is committed to preserving its unique heritage and wildlife resources while planning for the future.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Ledbetter Picket House

Restored frontier ranch structure with rustic period furnishings. House is a dog-run cabin built of slender upright poles (pickets).

Albany, TX Historic Homes

Georgia Monument

Erected in 1976 to fulfill long-standing promise to honor the Georgia Battalion that volunteered in Texas' war for independence in 1836. Most were killed in the Goliad massacre;

Albany, TX Monuments

The Old Jail Art Center

Exceptional permanent art exhibits include works of Giacomo Manzu, John Marin, Charles Umlauf, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, and examples of Chinese art from the Han, Wei, Sui, T'

Albany, TX Galleries

Albany Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3

Albany, TX Golf Courses

Things to do near Albany, TX

Dundee State Fish Hatchery

Located below the dam atLake Diverson, hatchery is a research facility producing fish for public waters. Built in 1927 and op...

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

Completely renovated in 2000, this museum with a living collection. Botanical Garden features outdoor and indoor educational ...

Yoakum County Park

A party house and RV campsites are available for a small rental fee. The park also features an 18-hole golf course. Six miles...

Big Spring State Park

343-acre park contains dance pavilion, playground, picnic sites, jogging and nature trails, and prairie dog town. Regular and...

Medicine Mounds

Four unusual cone-shaped hills that rise some 350 feet above the surrounding plains; named by the Comanche Indians, held in a...