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Area Attractions
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Wild Animal Park
The Parks at Chehaw provide nearly 800 acres of fun, including a 100-acre, AZA-accredited zoo, Chehaw Wild Animal Park. Noted naturalist and Albany native Jim Fowler of TV''s Wild Kingdom, originally designed the park and is still involved with updates and expansions. The Parks feature BMX bike racing, disc golf, campgrounds, nature trails, petting zoo, miniature train and one of the state''s largest play parks for kids.
Open year round 9 am to 5 pm, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. www.parksatchehaw.org
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Flint RiverQuarium & Imagination Theatre
The Flint Riverquarium follows the rivers amazing 350-mile journey to the sea and the 175,000 gallon Blue Hole is one of only a few open-air aquariums in the world. Get a unique look at Southwest Georgias mysterious underwater world with more than 100 species of fish, turtles, alligators, snapping turtles and other creatures that make the Flint River their home. Next door is the Adventure Center which houses the Imagination Theater, the areas only large screen format theater. Summer of 2008 features a new aviary addition. www.flintriverquarium.com
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Wetherbee Planetarium
The Universe will never look quite the same way again. Come see any of our three wonderful, full dome programs. State-of-the-art, high definiton images and surround sound immerse you in the wonders of space
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Sicence Museum
Educators across the region have come to regard Thronateeska's Science Museum as the ideal field trip destination. Hands on and visually ingaging exhibits in geology, archeology, climatology, and more, stir young minds to brighter futures.
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History Museum
The story of Albany is best told through the lives of the people that have called this area home. From the Creek Indians that gave us the name Thronateeska, to the bustling railroad that carried us into the modern age, and gave us our museum, the exhibits reflect who were were and who we are today. www.heritagecenter.org
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Albany Museum of Art
The Albany Museum of Art serves as Southwest Georgias only fully accredited art museum. Six galleries offer a wide array of styles, artists, and themes. Collections from across the country combine with showings by local artists, and exhibitions from AMAs extensive Permanent Collection, to offer visitors an entertaining and educational museum experience. www.albanymuseum.com
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Albany Civil Rights Institute
In 1961, crowds gathered at Mt. Zion and neighboring Shiloh Baptist Church to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 1906 church now gives voice to a key part of the 1960''s history of Albany. The newly expanded Institute tells the story of the impact of the southwest Georgia movement on the rest of the world while focusing on the role of the African-American church and the freedom music that emerged during this period http://www.albanycivilrightsinstitute.org/
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Theatre Albany
Theatre Albany offers six major productions during the season in its 314-seat main stage theater. Check out the website or call for schedule and prices.
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