Albany (Georgia)

Albany is a city of 72,000 people (2019) in Dougherty County in Georgia's Plantation Midlands region. It is part of the Black Belt, the extensive area in the Deep South of cotton plantations. During 1961–1962, African Americans in Albany played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Albany Movement, a desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in 1961. Ray Charles, the singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, was born here, and is remembered in a park with a statue.

Understand

Health care, education and the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany are the largest employers. Manufacturing, transportation, and retail trade are also important foundations of Albany's economy, and the city acts as a hub for commerce in southwest Georgia.

The intersection of Lonesome and Hardup was ranked as the fourth wackiest street intersection name, according to a 2006 poll by the Car Connection website.

Get in

By car

U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 82 provide thoroughfares through the city. The two join together north of the city for a short freeway known as the Liberty Expressway. Other major highways that run through the city include Georgia State Route 91, Georgia State Route 133, Georgia State Route 234, and Georgia State Route 520.

Albany is located on Georgia State Route 300 (Georgia-Florida Parkway), which provides easy access to Cordele, and Interstate 75 to the northeast and south to Camilla, and Thomasville. The Liberty Expressway spans 10 miles (16 km) serves as a bypass on Albany's north and east sides.

By plane

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY  IATA) is a non-hub commercial service airport with service from Atlanta by Endeavor Air, a regional carrier for Delta.

By bus

There is a Greyhound bus station in downtown Albany, with connections to interstate service.

Get around

Albany Transit System (ATS) provides fixed-route and para-transit services in Albany and Dougherty County, including service to the airport. All buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks. The main transfer station is in downtown Albany, at the corner of Oglethorpe and Jackson.

See

Do
  • Riverfront Trail is a 3.1-mile (5-km) paved trail along the Flint River that connects Riverfront Park in downtown Albany to the Cox Landing Boat Ramp in northeast Albany, near Chehaw Park. The Oxford Environmental Park Nature Trail is an offshoot of the trail, which provides information about the ecological features of the area.
  • Craft Axe Throwing (Axe, Hatchet or Tomahawk Throwing), 2302 N Slappey Blvd, ☏ +1 229 461-4090, . A destination for axe-throwing, tomahawk, and hatchet enthusiasts. Craft beverages are available. Groups and parties welcome. Experts will guide you through axe-throwing, ensuring a safe and entertaining experience for all skill levels. (updated Oct 2023)

Buy
  • 🌍 Albany Mall. Belk, JCPenney, Dillard's, Old Navy, and Books-A-Million. (updated Oct 2020)

Eat
  • 🌍 Flossie's Soul Food, 2004 E Oglethorpe Blvd, ☏ +1 229 435-9532. 10AM-9PM. (updated May 2023)

Sleep

Go next
Routes through Albany
Atlanta ← Griffin ←  N  S  → Thomasville → St. Petersburg
Tuscaloosa ← Montgomery ←  W  E  → Tifton → Brunswick
Columbus ← Dawson ←  W  E  → Sylvester → Tifton


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