Our May” VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH” are DALE AND BETTY ANDERSON!They are always smiling and very helpful to the visitors who need directions and a cup of coffee. Dale and Betty are always willing to step up and help clean & paint the kiosk when we would prepare to open for the summer season. “Thank You” Dale and Betty!
More about Albany, Oregon
See over 700 COLORFUL HISTORIC HOMES AND BUILDINGS in Albany that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 8 ½” x 11” Locator Map available at the I-5 Kiosk or the Albany Visitors Association, shows where the HISTORIC DISTRICTS are located, as well as ALBANY LODGING. For more detailed information on architectural styles see “SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES” publication.
The DENTZEL CAROUSEL PROJECTis history-in-the-making and is open to the public each day from 10am-4pm except Sunday. Visitors can watch local volunteers carve and paint the animals. Over 50 animals will be completed in the next several years. The CAROUSEL PROJECT is located at 1st Avenue and Washington Street.
Tour the COVERED BRIDGES OF LINN COUNTY. Six Bridges can be visited in about three hours, driving through the rolling country-side of East Linn County, nestled next to the Cascade Mountains. Directions to the Bridges are in the publication “SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES”.
For those visitors heading to the OREGON COAST, they can go through Albany by way of Highway 20 (exit 234B), stopping for lunch or a break in Albany. We have a list of ALBANY RESTAURANTS available.
Our Featured Restaurant of the Month
Each month we will feature an Albany restaurant to share with the Kiosk visitors. This Month, Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant is our featured restaurant. Novak’s is one of the best known eateries in Oregon. People will drive from all parts of Oregon just to have Breakfast, lunch or dinner at Novak’s. Try Beef Porkolt, a traditional Hungarian dish or Pork Medallions in a yummy Blue Cheese Sauce! It is located across from Heritage Mall on 14th Avenue. NOVAK’S IS a destination attraction!
