Dive Into History

Albany is a history and architecture lover’s destination.

It’s simply the most architecturally diverse city in Oregon, with four National Historic Districts spanning styles from the 1840s to the late 1920s. From the vivid “painted ladies” of Queen Anne homes to welcoming Craftsman bungalows, all the way back to the pioneer-era Monteith House—Albany’s first wood-frame home built between 1848 and 1850, exquisitely restored with period accuracy and now operating as a house museum—you’ll traverse eras with every step.

Tucked amid Albany Municipal Airport’s grounds, the graceful 1929 hangar—the city’s fourth National Historic District—stands as a rare example of a lattice‑truss construction and today serves as home to the Albany Air Museum, a tribute to early aviation preserved in timber and steel.

Twice a year—on the last Saturday in July and the second Sunday in December—lovingly restored homes open their interiors in the Summer Historic Interior Tour and the Christmas Parlour Tour, offering intimate glimpses into Albany’s architectural soul.