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Albany is the 11th largest city in the state of Oregon. Nicknamed the "Hub of the Valley," it is located 69 miles south of Portland and 44 miles north of Eugene. The town sits at the confluence of the Willamette River and Calapooia River. Albany's streets are lined with historic homes and a carousel museum. It's location in the Willamette Valley, known for it's wine, allows the town to offer locally made wine, as well as cider and beer.

Understand

Historically, Albany was populated by the Kalapuya people. Albany was called Takenah by the Kalapuya, which describes a deep pool at the confluence of the Calapoola and Willamette rivers. The population, which totaled upwards of 20,000 before European contact, suffered the effects of smallpox brought by the Europeans in 1782-83. Additional damage was done to the community by malaria, which arrived in the area between 1830-33. The majority of the populations of the Kalapuya was killed in the epidemics. By the 1850s, treaties opened the door for Europeans to have complete control of the land that would become Albany.

Abner Hackleman was the first caucasian to settle in the area, in 1845. Eventually, more Europeans came to the area via the Oregon Trail, including the Monteith Brothers. These two families, the Monteith and Hackleman's would develop two opposing communities in the area. For example, the Hackleman's identified as Democrats, when the Monteith's were Republicans. The community came at odds during the American Civil War, with the Hackleman's supporting the Confederacy and the Monteith's, the Union. Historic homes today represent the memory of these families. Albany is split into two sides, East and West, represented by the legacy of these families. The Monteith's are identified as the founding family of Albany, however.

In the 1850s the California Gold Rush brought economic prosperity to the area, and in 1852 the first steamboat arrived at Albany. The town was named Albany in the late 1840s, then New Albany in 1850, and back to Albany in 1853. Trains passed through Albany started in 1871, and the world's largest wooden railroad drawbridge was built in Albany in 1888. A canal, which still exists today, runs 18 miles through the south side of Albany, it was built in 1872. Albany used to host the Albany World Championship Timber Carnival, but alas, small crowds and the failing timber economy had it end in 2001.

Today, Albany is called the "rare metals capital of the world," producing lots of metals with a specific focus on zirconium. The area also produces fruit and is also known for it's grass seed production. Oregon Freeze Dry is the main employer in the region, launching the green tech industry in the area. Albany hosts the annual Northwest Air and Art Festival, wine walks, and other local celebrations. The town is also known for its historic architecture, representing periods ranging from Second Empire to Colonial Revival. The area has been featured on the program This Old House and has one of the oldest Carnegie Libraries still in use in the country.

Get in

By car

Albany is located at Exit 233, 234B, and shortly after the city limits at 228 off the I-5 Interstate. The city can also be accessed from U.S. Route 20, Oregon Route 99E or Oregon Route 34 that provide access from the nearby regions. In real time however - driving from Portland to Albany takes about an hour and a half. If traffic is heavy it could be longer than two hours. Traffic usually bottlenecks around Tigard or Lake Oswego and is slow going from there to Portland.

By train

There is a newly remodeled and landscaped Amtrak station.

By bus

BoltBus serves Albany from Eugene, Portland, and Seattle. The bus stop is located in the parking lot of the Amtrak station.

Get around

To travel around the city there is public transportation: Call-A-Ride and Linn-Benton Loop. Call-A-Ride is a senior ride program and Linn-Benton Loop [1] travels around, to and from Albany and Corvallis (Oregon).

If you do not wish to use public transportation there is also cab service available.

Willamette Taxi II Service, +1 541 928-8288

See

Being only 13 miles from Corvallis (Oregon) and the home of Oregon State University [2] you are able to stay in town and visit the campus and watch beaver football.

Do

Any Season

Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon St. SW, ☏ +1 541 967-7122. Monday-Saturday, Noon-4, call.

Summer

Monteith House, 518 SW 2nd Ave. June 15th - September 8th, Wednesday-Sunday, noon-4:00 PM. Home of Albany founders Thomas and Walter Monteith is the "most authentically restored house in Oregon" (Albany Chamber of Commerce).
Northwest Art & Air Festival Albany Airport
River Rhythms. Albany Senior Center/Monteith Park. This is a family friendly outdoor concert featuring local bands. Concerts are held Thursday nights during the months of July and August.

Buy

Shopping Centers

Heritage Mall, 1895 14th Ave. SE
North Albany Village Currently under construction.

Department Stores

Fred Meyer, 2500 Santiam Hwy. SE

Grocery Stores

Albertson,
Safeway,
Fred Meyer,
Rays Food Place

Eat

Even though the city is relatively small, if you search, you can find some great tasting food. This section is dedicated to helping our residents find such places.

Budget

Burgerville USA, 2310 Santiam Hwy SE. This is a great fast food restaurant that is native to the northwest. All of its cheese, meat, and other products come from Oregon. For example, Burgerville's cheese comes fresh from the Tillamook cheese factory; its beef comes from northwest cows and is never frozen. They also feature a secret fry and burger sauce and great fresh milkshakes.

Lum Yuen Restaurant, 1236 Price Rd SE.
Arby's, 910 SE Geary St.

Mid-range

Applebee`s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 1525 Geary Street SE, ☏ +1 541 928-9595. Applebee's is one of Albany’s newest restaurants. They feature gourmet American food including salads, burgers, ribs, and other types of American food. The restaurant also has a full bar and new flat panel televisions. It’s located in the Safeway shopping center.

Ciddici's Pizza, 133 5th Ave SE (Corner of 5th and Lyon), ☏ +1 541 928-2536. This is a must visit if you live in or visit Albany. The pizza parlor is in the old electric railway building and features a unique great tasting pizza. The owners name is Tim and he always makes you feel welcome. Go to the website if you would like to print coupons because this is on the higher end of Albany's mid-range price scale. Even so, its worth a try.

Elmer's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, 2802 Santiam Hwy SE.

Izzy's Pizza Restaurant, 2115 Pacific Blvd SW.

Los Dos Amigos, 2133 Santiam Hwy SE,, ☏ +1 541 928-4820. Los Dos Amigos is Albany's most popular Mexican restaurant. It features two locations and serves reasonably priced great tasting food.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, 2241 15th Ave SE, ☏ +1 541 812-2550. Red Robin is one of Albany’s premier chain restaurants. They feature gourmet burgers, salads, and other types of American food. The restaurant also has a full bar and features an assortment of its own specialty drinks. It’s located right next to the Albany heritage mall making it quite accessible.

Riley's, 124 Broadalbin St SW, ☏ +1 541 926-2838. This restaurant is in historic downtown and shares its walls with a pool hall. Its a great atmosphere and a place where you can eat and play pool or just sit in the dining room and enjoy each others company.

Valentino's Pizza, North Albany Village, Ray's Shopping Center. This is the best pizza place, go here! The atmosphere is beyond anything around this town and the local owners are wonderful. Their food is so fresh and their pizza, pastas and calzone beyond anything in Albany. They have only been around about a year, but don't let that fool you, their food is better than anything in the area

Wyatt's, 211 1st Ave W, ☏ +1 541 917-3727. Wyatt's is a family pub. It features a great atmosphere and location. The restaurant is divided into a bar as well as a dining room. The food is American and the prices average $8.00 per plate.

Splurge

Sybaris Restaurant, 442 W 1st Ave. Web:

A bistro with a relaxing atmosphere and a seasonal menu.

Depot Restaurant, 822 Lyon St. W

A small and comfortable seafood restaurant in downtown.

Drink

Vault 244 Bistro/Lounge, 244 1st Ave SW, ☏ +1 541 791-9511. closed sunday. Trendy bistro/lounge, No minors permitted

Microbrewery

Calapooia Brewing Co, 140 Hill St SE (corner of Front and Hill).
Wilhelm’s Spirits and Eatery, 1520 SE Pacific Blvd, ☏ +1 541 926-7001.

An upscale pub and brewery

Lounge

Alleyoop Lounge, 1245 Clay St SE (near corner Santiam and Clay).
Lucky Larrys Lounge, 1295 Commercial Way SE (corner of Santiam and Commercial Way).
JP's Lounge, 220 2nd Ave SW (nearest corner at 2nd and Ellsworth St. SW).

Taverns

Fog Horn, 435 2nd Ave. SE

Humpty's Dump Bar and Grill, 916 NE Old Salem Rd

Linger Longer, 145 Main St. SE

Ma's Dary Farm, 3411 Pacific Blvd. SW

Sports Bar

Bogey's Bar & Grill, 129 W 1st St
Bailey’s, 831 Elm St. SW

Sleep

Bed and Breakfast

Train House Inn Bed and Breakfast, 206 7th Ave SW (corner of Ellsworth (Highway 20 East), ☏ +1 541 791-5281. And 7th.
The Pfeiffer Cottage Inn, 530 Ferry Street SW, ☏ +1 541 971-9557. Www.thepfeiffercottageinn.com

The Pfeiffer House is a 1908 Craftsman Bungalow located in the heart of Albany. Albany’s historic courthouse and many boutique shops are within walking distance. There are 3 guest rooms all with private bathrooms.

Edelweiss Manor Bed & Breakfast, 1708 Sringhill Dr. NW, ☏ +1 541 928-0747. Www.edelweissmanor.com

Edelweiss Manor is an historic landmark in Albany, Oregon. The four-square Farm House was built in 1908. it features a wrap around with pillars and sits on 2.86 acres. Located within walking distance of two golf courses and a new shopping center. Guest Suite is on the first floor, queen size bed private bath with shower.

Hotels

Best Western, 315 Airport Rd SE (by the airport).

Days Inn, 1100 Price Rd SE.

Motel 6, 2735 Pacific Blvd SE.

Phoenix Inn, 3410 Spicer Rd SE, ☏ +1 541 926-5696. I-5 Exit 233, (near Home Depot) -- All suite hotel accommodations

La Quinta Inn, 251 Airport Rd SE. (near I-5).

Quality Inn, 1100 Price Road SE. (near I-5).

Go next

Albany features two great golf courses. The Golf Club of Oregon as well as members only Spring Hill Country Club. The Country Club is now under new ownership and is now open to the public for the winter months. Both offer exciting 18 hole courses featuring sand and water hazards. These courses are also lined with gigantic trees. This creates a serene feeling and when the clouds are low,and is a memorable experience. Golf club of Oregon offers lower rates than the country club, however during the winter months, both have comparable rates. Find out more about these two courses by visiting [3].

Routes through Albany

Portland ← Salem ←	N S	→ Eugene → Medford
Newport ← Corvallis ←	W E	→ Sweet Home → Bend
Portland ← Salem ←	N S	→ merges into → Eugene

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 Historically, Albany was populated by the Kalapuya people. Albany was called ''Takenah'' by the Kalapuya, which describes a deep pool at the confluence of the Calapoola and Willamette rivers. The population, which totaled upwards of 20,000 before European contact, suffered the effects of smallpox brought by the Europeans in 1782-83. Additional damage was done to the community by malaria, which arrived in the area between 1830-33. The majority of the populations of the Kalapuya was killed in the epidemics. By the 1850s, treaties opened the door for Europeans to have complete control of the land that would become Albany.
-Abner Hackleman was the first European to settle in the area, in 1845. Eventually, more Europeans came to the area via the Oregon Trail, including the Monteith Brothers. These two families, the Monteith and Hackleman's would develop two opposing communities in the area. For example, the Hackleman's identified as Democrats, when the Monteith's were Republicans. The community came at odds during the American Civil War, with the Hackleman's supporting the Confederacy and the Monteith's, the Union. Historic homes today represent the memory of these families. Albany is split into two sides, East and West, represented by the legacy of these families.
+Abner Hackleman was the first caucasian to settle in the area, in 1845. Eventually, more Europeans came to the area via the Oregon Trail, including the Monteith Brothers. These two families, the Monteith and Hackleman's would develop two opposing communities in the area. For example, the Hackleman's identified as Democrats, when the Monteith's were Republicans. The community came at odds during the American Civil War, with the Hackleman's supporting the Confederacy and the Monteith's, the Union. Historic homes today represent the memory of these families. Albany is split into two sides, East and West, represented by the legacy of these families. The Monteith's are identified as the founding family of Albany, however.
-In the 1850s the California Gold Rush brought economic prosperity to the area, and in 1852 the first steamboat arrived at Albany. The town was named Albany in the late 1840s, then New Albany in 1850, and back to Albany in 1853. Trains passed through Albany started in 1871, and the world's largest wooden railroad drawbridge was built in Albany in 1888. A canal, which still exists today, runs 18 miles through the south side of Albany, it was built in 1872. Albany used to host the World Championship Timber Carnival, but alas, small crowds and the failing timber economy had it end in 2001.
+In the 1850s the California Gold Rush brought economic prosperity to the area, and in 1852 the first steamboat arrived at Albany. The town was named Albany in the late 1840s, then New Albany in 1850, and back to Albany in 1853. Trains passed through Albany started in 1871, and the world's largest wooden railroad drawbridge was built in Albany in 1888. A canal, which still exists today, runs 18 miles through the south side of Albany, it was built in 1872. Albany used to host the Albany World Championship Timber Carnival, but alas, small crowds and the failing timber economy had it end in 2001.
-Today, Albany is called the "rare metals capital of the world," producing lots of metals with a specific focus on zirconium. The area also produces fruit and is also known for it's grass seed production. Oregon Freeze Dry is the main employer in the region, launching the green tech industry in the area. Albany hosts the annual Northwest Air and Art Festival, wine walks, the Willamette River Festival, and other local celebrations. The town is also known for its historic architecture, representing periods ranging from Second Empire to Colonial Revival. The area has been featured on the program ''This Old House'' and has one of the oldest Carnegie Libraries still in use in the country.
+Today, Albany is called the "rare metals capital of the world," producing lots of metals with a specific focus on zirconium. The area also produces fruit and is also known for it's grass seed production. [http://www.ofd.com/ Oregon Freeze Dry] is the main employer in the region, launching the green tech industry in the area. Albany hosts the annual [http://nwartandair.org/ Northwest Air and Art Festival], wine walks, and other local celebrations. The town is also known for its historic architecture, representing periods ranging from Second Empire to Colonial Revival. The area has been featured on the program ''[http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20208096_20472698,00.html This Old House]'' and has one of the oldest [http://library.cityofalbany.net/ Carnegie Libraries] still in use in the country.
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