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Free Things to Do in Albany
22 real, notable landmarks in Albany that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Albany is in United States.
Free landmarks in Albany
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Fort Orange
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New York State Museum
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Empire State Plaza
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USS Slater
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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Church of the Holy Innocents
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First Church in Albany
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Fort Crailo
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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
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Ten Broeck Mansion
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Schuyler Mansion
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First Congregational Church of Albany
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Bleecker Park
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Albany Institute of History & Art
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Tricentennial Park
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Townsend Park
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Huck Finn's Playland
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Al-Tro Island Park
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Schuyler Flatts
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Troy, New York)
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Real weather data, based on the last 3 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
2° / -5°C
~92mm rain
April
16° / 4°C
~131mm rain
July
30° / 19°C
~134mm rain
October
18° / 8°C
~109mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Albany
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 22 of Albany's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.