Albany is known for its extensive history, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. The city is home to the mother churches of two Christian dioceses as well as the oldest …

Take a deeper dive into Albany's history with a virtual tour of the Albany Heritage Exhibit! Albany has a rich history dating back more than 400 years. When Henry Hudson arrived in 1609, the …

Albany is the oldest surviving settlement of the original British Thirteen Colonies north of Virginia. [13] In the late 18th century and throughout most of the 19th, Albany was a center of trade and …

Mar 22, 2025 · Albany, city, capital (1797) of the state of New York, U.S., and seat (1683) of Albany county. It lies along the Hudson River, 143 miles (230 km) north of New York City.

Discover the History of Albany, New York. Settled in the early 1600s, the City of Albany combines its historical roots with visionary thinking empowered by hundreds of years as the …

Albany remained under British rule until the American Revolution. It was on July 22, 1686, that Governor Thomas Dongan representing the British crown granted a charter recognizing …

New York State's Capital City has been making history for more than 400 years. Albany was first claimed by Henry Hudson for the Dutch in 1609 and was chartered as a city in 1686, making …

Oct 27, 2017 · Albany remained under British rule until the American Revolution. Albany County was the northernmost and least developed of the ten original counties created within the …

May 27, 2024 · Settled in 1614 by the Dutch as a trading post, Albany later grew into a small city. It is considered the oldest town in New York state and one of the oldest towns in America. The …

Albany, City (pop., 2010: 97,856), capital of New York state, U.S. It lies along the Hudson River 145 mi (230 km) north of New York City. The first permanent settlement, named Beverwyck, …