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I’m Genna Reeves-DeArmond, doctoral candidate from OSU. I’m traveling all over the country to conduct my Ph.D research, and I use the Eugene Airport. I’m studying how visitors to Titanic museums use dress to learn about and personally relate to the history of 100 years ago. One of the ways people connect with Titanic’s history is through the clothes worn by passengers on the ship, including their social class, life story and experiences aboard the ship. Traveling then took so much planning and now it’s so easy! I use the Eugene Airport – It fits my style.
CONTENTS History, Art, Entertainment .............................. Page 6 Historic Carousel & Museum .......................... Page 8 A Step Back In Time ...................................... Page 10 Now We’re Talking – Water . ........................ Page 12 Over the River and Through The Woods Scenic Byway.................................................. Page 14 If You are Not a “Foodie” You Will Be! ........ Page 16 Take A Deep Breath . .................................... Page 18 Be A Treasure Hunter . ................................... Page 20 Map ................................................................ Page 22 Lodging............................................................Page 23
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Albany
Wecomes You!
Albany is a beautiful community with historic architecture and friendly helpful people. Whatever time of year you have arrived, there will be events and activities for you and your family to enjoy.
Events & Attractions Albany and the surrounding area has a variety of events and attractions that feature historic homes and covered bridges to carving a menagerie of animals to populate a historic carousel mechanism. There are activities, experiences and adventures to interest even the most “Discriminating tastes!”
Historic Albany is proud of its roots, vintage architecture, and museums but it’s not “stuck in the past.” Stores like Kohl’s, Costco or the Heritage Mall have supplies for your entire family and home . . . and shopping in Oregon is tax free! If you would like some help finding your way around the community, stop by the Albany Visitors Association, the friendly, knowledgeable staff and volunteers will be glad to help you find what you are looking for. Our Visitors Center and the Santiam Rest Stop Kiosk are both well stocked with brochures and information from around the region and the state. On behalf of the community, I am pleased to welcome you to Albany and I hope you enjoy your stay. Mayor Sharon Konopa
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An Albany Tradition Visit Albany Visitors Association’s website (albanyvisitors.com) or stop by our office at 110 3rd Ave SE in historic downtown Albany for more information on things to see and do while you are visiting our area.
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lbany and Linn County have some great opportunities for people who enjoy cultural experiences. Many of the local communities have stories to tell about the pioneers who settled the area, their journey to get here and their way of life. Those communities enjoy a rich background in art, architecture and history. Many local communities offer tours and entertainment that helps tell these stories. Albany has over 700 historic homes and buildings, concentrated in the historic downtown area. The collection of architectural styles is the most diverse in any community in Oregon. You can find an 1880’s Queen Anne next to a 1900’s Colonial next to a 1910 Craftsman Bungalow, for example. Stop by the visitors’ center and pick up the Seems Like Old Times brochure containing information on the historic homes and guide maps for a walking or driving tour of three of our historic districts which can be enjoyed on your own anytime throughout the year. Visit Albany the last Saturday in July for the Annual Summer Historic Homes Interior Tour or the second Sunday in December for the Christmas Parlour Tour. You will find
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Albany and Local Communities
selected homes and buildings open for tours. These offer a great opportunity to “peek into the past” with homes decorated and The Marshall House is a great example of the Queen Anne furnished like style of architecture whose hallmarks are “variety.” This they would style uses a variety of building materials, textures, patterns have been and colors. Their more obvious features include towers or when built. turrets, combinations of different style windows and roofs. For further ~photo by K. Hawthorn information go to visitors through town to enjoy (albanyvisitors.com). reenactments at stops along Brownsville, Oregon is a small the way. This is a great way to historic community only 20 miles learn local history while being from Albany. It is the location entertained. where the classic, coming of While you are in Brownsville age film, Stand By Me was stop by the unique Living Rock filmed. You can pick up a map Museum. This organic shaped, at the museum and follow the “Stand By Me” trail to several of rock structure was the creation of one man and it houses his the film’s locations. artwork as well as a family During the first weekend in museum. The curved, organic May Brownsville hosts “Carriage structure is made from many Me Back.” Described as, “A kinds of local rock. If you are somewhat historic, always on a tour with a guide she enjoyable, community drama may point out obsidian, agate, of life in a particular year in the quartz, petrified wood and history of Brownsville.” Local many more varieties of semi actors, dressed in costumes, precious rock imbedded in the portray well-known historical walls. This unique stop is well characters as a horseworth your time. drawn carriage transports
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In Albany the Monteith House Museum is said to be the most authentically restored Pioneer Era home in Oregon. This was the first “stick built” home in Albany and the home of the Monteith brothers, the founders of Albany. On various occasions there are guides in period costume demonstrating how to bake bread in the fireplace, how a blacksmith works, etc. Check the website for details (albanyvisitors.com) then come back in time to “see Albany and discover Oregon.”
The Historic Carousel and Museum 503 First Ave W Albany, OR 97321 The Monteith House Living History Museum 518 Second Ave SW Albany, OR 97321
(Above) The Monteith house is a living history museum and includes some of the original furniture which was recently donated by the Monteith family. (Right) During special tours and events volunteers often dress in period costume and demonstrate how everyday tasks were done in the 1800’s. ~photos by O.J. Anderson
Albany Regional Museum 136 Lyon St S Albany, OR 97321 Linn County Historical Museum 101 Park Ave Brownsville, OR 97327 Moyer House 204 N Main St Brownsville, OR 97327 Thompson’s Mills State Park 32655 Boston Mill Road Shedd, OR 97377 River Rhythms Concert Series (Thursday evenings) and Mondays at Monteith Free concerts July and August in Monteith Park in Historic Downtown Albany
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n 2002 a grass roots effort began to build a carousel in Historic Albany, Oregon. Hundreds of volunteers have stepped up to help donating over 150,000 hours to the creation of this project. Nearly 2000 visitors come to witness the process of creating a carousel every month. As interest in the project grows, the volunteer and donation base continue to rise and the completion date comes closer to fruition. The Historic Carousel and Museum is a catalyst for an increase in appreciation and awareness of the applied arts of hand-carving, hand-painting and the fascinating history of the American carousel. The dedication of volunteers and support has served as a solid foundation for the finished carousel, bringing community members from all walks of life together for a common goal. Gustav Dentzel is credited with bringing the European carousel to America. His family has recognized the Albany Historic Carousel and Museum by donating a historic Dentzel Mechanism and other significant
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pieces from their private collection. The project brings carousel enthusiasts from all over the world. Both the carousel studio and the museum offer another opportunity for families to enjoy an authentic cultural experience in Albany. People are excited with the anticipation of the first ride on the historic carousel. In 2007 the Carousel site was selected – a perfect location in Historic Downtown Albany. Situated at the confluence of the Calapooia and Willamette rivers, it is right next to Monteith River Park which is the venue for two summer concert series and many family activities. A river walk nearby connects several city parks and new development along the river is currently underway. The Carousel will serve as a connection between Historic Downtown Albany with eateries, specialty shops and theaters and the beauty of nature found along the river. Visitors are always welcome and our docents cater to children of all ages, from school tours to senior groups.
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Fast Facts Historic Carousel & Museum
Albany, Oregon Location:
503 First Ave W, Albany, Oregon
Visitors Welcome: 10am to 4pm Monday through Saturday (Wednesday 10am – 9pm) Free Admission (Donations Accepted)
Contact Us: (541) 791-3340 www.facebook.com/ albanyhistoriccarousel www.albanycarousel.com
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Carousel 1) How many animals will be on the carousel? 52 animals, 2 chariots (benches), 2 alternate animals for each row and a selection of holiday/seasonal animals. 2) How long does it take to carve an animal? It can take more than 2000 hours to carve an animal. 3) How long does it take to paint an animal? It can take more than 400 hours to paint an animal. There are, at least, 5-8 coasts of paint and it takes a good 4-6 months of drying time before the completed animal can be clear-coated. Everything is painted using the stipple technique.
Cliff is one of the many volunteers working on creating carousel animals for the Historic Carousel and Museum. Shown here is Cliff carving on the Griffin that he and his family have adopted. ~photo by O.J. Anderson
4) Where will the carousel be located? The current building we are in will be torn down and the carousel will be located in a new building at that site (503 1st Ave West).
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5) What kinds of tools are used to carve an animal? Chisel, mallets and knives – all done by hand. 6) Who is your artist? Our first artist was Terryl Whitlatch, who has done work with Disney and George Lucas, including designing all of the animals and aliens for Star Wars, Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Our current artist is Kurt Christensen, who was an illustrator for the PBS cartoon, Dragon Tales.
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7) Who are your lead carver and painter? Jack Giles is our lead carver. Gwenn Marchese is our lead painter. 8) Who does all the carving and painting? All the work is done by a dedicated community of volunteers.
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9) How is the carousel funded? We are a 501-C(3) nonprofit, so we get all of our money from grants, fundraising, donations and gift shop sales. People sponsored each animal. When they sponsored an animal, they told us what type of animal they wanted, as well as what types of details are on the animal. Being a 501-C(3), all donations are tax deductable. You can donate to our project by visiting our website, www.albanycarousel.com. 10) When will the project be complete? As a 501-C(3) nonprofit, it really just depends on how fast we can procure the necessary funds for the building. Carving began in 2003. The next 5 years should see the project getting finished.
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3 Opportunities Each Year Summer Historic Interior Tour Last Saturday in July
Christmas Parlour Tour Second Sunday in December
The Albany carousel project will have animals of all kinds, some real and some, like ‘Ignighter� the dragon, make believe. ~photo by K. Hawthorne
Upstairs Downtown Loft Tour First Friday in May
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A Step Back in Time
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lbany and surrounding areas allows visitors to step back in time to the “good ‘ol days." Here, you'll experience a time when the country was young and the settlers tough. In Albany, you can see and feel the difference. It's still a friendly place, where folks sit on their front porches and say hello to those passing by.
Historic downtown Albany has undergone a remarkable restoration in recent years. Businesses in these restored buildings are thriving as they did back in the late 1800s. Many of the homes in the Monteith and Hackleman historic districts have been lovingly restored to their original beauty. You can take a self guided walking, bicycling or driving tour of these historic districts with the Seems Like Old Times guide, available at the Albany Visitors Association. Your journey back in time should start where it all began: at the Monteith House. Built in 1849 by Albany founders Thomas and Walter Monteith, it is now a museum and is said to be the most authentically restored Pioneer era home in Oregon. Next stop: Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site. Just 11 miles south of Albany is the small community of Shedd. Turn east on Boston Mill Drive and proceed one and a half miles to this beautiful old mill, the oldest water powered grain mill in the state. Thompson’s Mill's hands-on displays will thrill young and old alike.
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Thompson’s Mill is said to be the oldest surviving water-powered mill in Oregon. Now a State Heritage site, this majestic mill welcomes visitors and through a series of hands on stations demonstrates how grain was ground into flour ~photo by Cathy Webb
You'll experience what it's like to sift and grind the grain. Interpretive panels tell the story of the lives of the mill keepers and area farmers, historic water rights and the intricate system of waterways, dams, control gates that bring the Calapooia River to the millrace. The original mill built in 1858 was destroyed by fire just four years later in 1862. Mill owners immediately began rebuilding, using hand-hewn beams that are still visible today, and the mill reopened in 1864. The park ranger will share stories of the mill and the nearby City of Boston, Oregon (now gone). Take a picnic lunch along and enjoy the beautiful mill grounds before you set out on the second leg or your back in time experience. Next stop: Brownsville, a pioneer community (third oldest town in Oregon) which was first settled in 1846. Get to historic Brownsville by returning to highway 99E and heading south for a few more miles. At the light as you enter Halsey turn east on
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highway 228 and continue just a few miles east of I-5. Much of the movie “Stand By Me,” set in the late 1950s was filmed in Brownsville. The Linn County Museum, Moyer House, Kirk's Ferry Trading Post and many antique shops make Brownsville a place where you can turn back time to an era when life had a slower pace. From Brownsville, head east on Hwy. 228 to Sweet Home, originally a small logging town. To really see what the Willamette Valley looked and felt like for early settlers, head for the Cascade foothills to experience the beautiful falls at McDowell Creek Park just a few miles north of Sweet Home. Enjoy beautiful vistas of Royal Terrace and Majestic Falls from the bridges and viewing decks along the 3 miles of hiking trails of this lush green park. If hiking through a spectacular rain forest is a tad too adventurous, nearby parking areas make for an easier walk to see each of the falls.
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Now Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Talking - Water Unique cooperation has breathed new life into a formerly blighted park near Albany
Reprinted with permission of Take Root Magazine by Rebecca Bond
~photo by Lee Perigo
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he entry to Simpson Park just a few years ago wasn’t much to look at much less to talk about. Next to old mill ponds and sloughs, the remnants of a long-abandoned warehouse and an industrial junk pile, it sat near the end of the line for usedup water from city dwellers and industry finding its way back to the Willamette River. After treatment, through a series of pipes and canals, the water returning to the river was clean enough to meet environmental standards of the day but not quite up to the new standards set to improve the conditions of Oregon’s aquatic habitat and lower water temperatures. Today, 50 acres have been transformed into the Talking Water Gardens project, a welcoming glimpse
of nature’s healing power in progress. A manmade wetland using nature’s design has emerged with beautiful rock waterfalls and weirs connecting ponds that dot the landscape. Native plants and aquatic life are abundant and still growing along the easily traversed pathway meandering through the grounds. Two miles of trail are now available for walking, running, and biking. Along the way, visitors take in the sounds of falling water and gentle breezes, and listen for the buzz of dragonflies abundant among the native grasses and flowers. Slowly leaving behind the harsh edges of progress — concrete and industry that are still visible with a backward glance — a basking turtle and a family of ducks draw your attention to the peace found here. A nesting pair of bald eagles frequent the
scene; wild mink are at home here as well. Surprisingly, a leisurely walk through a riparian habitat is really just the icing on the cake.
~photos by Lee Perigo
New standards set the pace for an unlikely, unprecedented, and yet undoubtedly advantageous partnership between the cities of Albany and Millersburg and metals manufacturer ATI Wah Chang. In a word: cooperation. Treated water from the AlbanyMillersburg reclamation facility and the industrial water treatment plant is pumped to the site’s highest elevation. “From there nature takes over,” says Tom Ten Pas, project supervisor. As it finds its way downstream, water is diverted through a series of waterfalls, weirs and ponds; cooling and aerating also allows for plant growth and provides nutrients for organisms — nutrients that would SEE ALBANY DISCOVER OREGON 2013-2014
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sought-after destination. And as the word spreads, Simpson Park will continue to serve as an opportunity to teach a valuable lesson about the power of nature and the importance of water quality for quality of life.
The Talking Water Gardens Location: 500 Waverly Drive N.E. Millersburg, just outside Albany city limits.
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be considered pollutants if released directly into the river. The result is a cool, clean supply of revitalized water entering the Willamette River. Water quality was the driving force behind the Talking Water Gardens project, but ingenuity and unconventional thinking that can come only from cooperation are what make this project really stand out. Talking Water Gardens is a trailblazing project whose partners include: Albany and Millersburg; ATI Wah Chang; engineering firm CH2MHill; construction firm C&M Construction; and landscape designer Kurisu International. It is a project that revolutionizes the age-old idea that “putting our heads together” and pooling resources can result in even greater things. The partners are also eager to share their story through tours and talks. Already, the project and those involved have received multiple awards from the likes of the League of Oregon Cities and the Environmental Protection Agency. The grand opening on June 20, 2012, has brought even more attention and kudos their way. Two years ago, finding yourself at Simpson Park often resulted in disappointment. Today, the restored park is a
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Directions: From Albany Visitors Association, 110 3rd Ave SE Albany, OR 97321, turn right (east) on S.E. 3rd Ave. Turn left onto S.E. Main St. and make an immediate left onto S.E. Salem Ave. Turn left onto N.E. Davidson St. Take the first right onto N.E. Front Ave and a slight left onto Waverly Drive N.E., over the one-way bridge to parking on the left. Regulations: The Talking Water Gardens project is now open to the public. However it is important to remember that this area is an engineered treatment wetlands, not a place to swim or play. When visiting the Talking Water Gardens, make sure you follow these simple safety rules:
• No swimming. The water in the ponds of Talking Water Gardens is treated but it is not the place to cool off on a summer day and it is certainly not drinkable!
• No harassment of wildlife. Keep your interactions with all wildlife in Talking Water Gardens peaceful.
• All dogs and other pets must be on a leash. Owners are responsible for picking up after their pets.
• Talking Water Gardens closes at sunset.
• No Smoking.
• All other city ordinances apply.
More information: Visit twg.cityofalbany.net or contact Tom Ten Pas at Tom.TenPas@cityofalbany.net or 541-497-6224.
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Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway Extraordinary beauty awaits you in Linn County’s countryside and thick forests of the Cascades on the Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway. This spectacular tour and others like it are included in the guide: Oregon: Scenic Byways & Tour Routes. Albany Visitors Association has you covered on this and other guides to help you discover the beauty of Albany and surrounding areas. Stop in at 110 3rd Ave. SE on the corner of 3rd and Lyon in Historic Downtown Albany for maps, brochures and more information. The Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway is a 66 mile route, which begins in the rich farmland of the Willamette Valley. First stop: Historic Brownsville. Settled in 1846, Brownsville is one of the oldest towns in Oregon. Through preservation efforts, the town looks much like it did 100 years ago. Home of the Linn County Museum, the Historic Moyer House, antique and specialty shops, Brownsville is a must stop along this Byway. Heading east, you’ll notice the Crawfordsville Covered Bridge, which spans the Calapooia River and is adjacent to the Byway. Watch for bald eagles and tundra swans as you travel east on Highway 228. Once in Sweet Home, be sure to stop by the East Linn Museum at the intersection of Highway 228 and Highway 20,
loop trail that takes you through an old growth stand of Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, and Western Hemlock. Some trees are more than 500 years old! The McKenzie Highway 126, connects to the Santiam Highway near milepost 75 at the Santiam Junction. Take the McKenzie Highway west along the sparkling McKenzie River, through jagged lava flows and old growth timber. At milepost 5, stop and view the spectacular Sahalie Falls.
Family Fishing in East Linn County ~photo by R. Bond
where you’ll see thousands of artifacts dating to 1852. In town, you’ll see one more of Linn County’s eight covered bridges, Weddle Bridge at Sankey Park. This is a great opportunity for a memorable picnic inside an historic “kissing bridge!” Sweet Home is known as the “Gateway to the Santiam Playground” with lots of trout fishing, water sports, and hiking. As you travel east on the Santiam Highway, you will pass Foster Lake at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Foster Lake is a popular recreation area for anglers, boaters, campers and water skiers. The Santiam River, which feeds Foster Lake, has an abundance of summer steelhead and trout to entice and challenge anglers of all skill levels. A few miles further east you will come to Cascadia State Park and access to Cascadia Caves, the oldest known archaeological site on the west coast. Driving into the Cascades, you will see a canopy of Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Western
Hemlock, and Big Leaf Maple. There are a number of scenic pull-offs to view the wildlife in the area. Many hiking trails, pristine lakes and campgrounds can also be found along the scenic byway as you travel through the Willamette National Forest.
Loop back 45 miles north on I-5 to Albany, where you can relax for the evening enjoying a memorable meal at one of Albany’s award winning restaurants such as Novak’s, Oregon’s only Hungarian restaurant or Sybaris, regarded as one of the best restaurants in the Willamette Valley.
Highway 20 closely follows the historic Santiam Wagon Road which was built to lead settlers from the Willamette Valley to Historic Brownsville pasture lands in ~photo courtesy of Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Central Oregon and gold mines in Eastern Oregon. The Your wagon road was part of the first 3 to 4 hour continental highway across the United States and the site of the journey will be an first transcontinental auto race in adventure you will 1905. At milepost 69 you will come to the Hackleman Old Growth Trail, which includes a one-mile
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friendly atmosphere. Ruby Lewis is the owner/chef at Pizza King/ Taste of Italy. She was recently chosen as one of 12 chefs from around the world to attend Academia Barilla in
Panetone Bread Pudding is one of the desserts, Ruby Lewis owner/chef at Pizza King/Taste of Italy, makes for her Friday night reservations only dinners. The recipe is also included in Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest cook book, A taste of Italy: My Favorite Desserts. ~photo by Ruby Lewis
Old-town Parma, Italy. Stop in and try one of the delicious pizzas on the Pizza King menu or, if you are lucky enough to be here on a Friday night for a Taste of Italy (reservations recommended), Ruby is sure to blow you away with her great Italian food. Lewis says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Italians Love food. It is a shared social passion and a way to connect with family and friends.â&#x20AC;? Check out Pizza King for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;real Taste of Italyâ&#x20AC;?! Do you want to take a bite out of the northwest just to savor the many rich flavors? Then the place for you is Sybaris Bistro! This â&#x20AC;&#x153;eclectic northwest bistroâ&#x20AC;? has a French trained Owner/Chef Matt Bennett, whose monthly rotating menu often includes dishes from Continued on page 23
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Calapooia Brewing Co.
140 NE Hill St.
541-928-1931
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Elmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family-style dining
2802 Santiam Hwy.
541-928-4227
elmers-restaurants.com
First Burger Hamburgers the way they ought to be!
201 First Avenue W
541-704-1128
thefirstburger.com
Hasty Freez
655 S Lyon St.
541-926-2144
Novakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hungarian Only Hungarian Restaurant in Oregon
2306 Heritage Way SE
541-967-9488
novakshungarian.com
Pizza King Great Italian food & family fun!
231 Lyon St. SE
541-926-9468
pizzakingalbany.com
Sybaris Offering a fresh menu every month!
442 First Avenue W
541-928-8157
sybarisbistro.com
Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge
244 First Avenue W
541-791-9511
vault244.com
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Take A Deep Breath Enjoy the beauty around you… another great memory in the making. Albany is a great starting point with fun activities for all ages: quick jaunts, day-long adventures and options for any schedule, you’ll want to drop your bags and head out: your opportunities are limitless; it’s your choice: mountains, open spaces, forests, rivers or all of the above. Albany and the surrounding areas offer fun activities for all ages anytime of year. Outdoor adventures including hiking, fishing, boating and swimming are favorites throughout the spring, summer and fall. Albany and Linn County parks and playgrounds offer limitless options for a day, weekend, or weeklong vacation. Start here and scope out the area. Albany is known for beautiful parks, from meandering walks along the river to first rate playgrounds, frisbee golf courses and wading pools. There is no fee for entry or parking in Albany’s parks so feel free to stay for 30 minutes or several hours. Want to stretch your legs? Several parks offer walking/biking paths. A few of our favorites: The Dave Clark Trail beginning at Monteith River Park and ending in Bowman Park, this paved path follows the south side of the Willamette River and takes you through the redevelopment of historically industrial property (3 miles round trip). Waverly Lake Loop offers a paved path surrounding the small lake (.70 miles). Paddle boats are offered for rent here seasonally. Takena Landing Trail with a soft surface trail, follows the north bank of the Willamette River. As you travel the
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city sounds give way to the rustle of trees and rhythmic sounds of the river. Osprey, Bald Eagles and waterfowl are common sites on this trail (1.5 miles each way). Over the rivers, creeks and streams of Oregon’s promised land, a leisurely drive meandering through green pastures, farmland and Tractors are a common sight driving in any direction usually in ranches will lead a field. It’s a rare privilege to get stuck in a “traffic jam” here. you to a rare ~photo by Oliver J. Anderson opportunity well worth your time. to see the fish, thousands of fish, Along the way you will see both from 4 inches up to 15 pounders farm animals and wildlife. Stop including rainbow trout, summer by the Larwood Covered Bridge and winter steelhead. You may Park and take in the beauty of this also see birds of prey, songbirds, serene place. One of few places and wading birds. A favorite in the world where a river (Roaring) activity is feeding the fish and flows into a creek (Crabtree) as watching them swarm to the top seen on the T.V. series Ripley’s of the tanks. You might also enjoy Believe it or Not. Open year round the frisbee golf interpretive course; this wayside provides swimming, a fun educational activity taking fishing and picnicking. A covered you through the lifespan of a trout. bridge and waterwheel offer a Picnic tables and restrooms are glimpse of days gone by. Stay for a available. picnic or wade in the clear water If you enjoy the beauty of rivers, then continue on to the Roaring forests and waterfalls, you will want River Park and Fish Hatchery to take a trip to McDowell Creek featuring open spaces, hiking Falls. During a 2 mile hike you can trails, and even a fishing pond. see three major waterfalls from 20 Children of all ages are excited
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to 119 feet tall. This trail is on the easier end of the hiking scale. Three miles of trails are open all year and they really are easy enough for hikers of all ages. There are fishing and wading opportunities in some pools below the falls. Picnic tables and restrooms are available. Some of our fondest memories are made when we seize the day to enjoy the beauty around us, to immerse ourselves in the moment for an hour or several; these are the times we treasure. It’s your turn. Come to Albany and start making your own story, it’s here waiting for you.
Albany Walking Paths and Trails You Are Here, take a look around. Dave Clark Trail beginning at Monteith Riverpark 489 Water Ave NW Waverly Lake Loop 3154 Pacific Blvd SE
What you will need: • Map – Free at the Albany Visitors Association. • Lunch or snacks, drinking water • Camera • Cloth napkins or hand towels • A bigger towel – You might get wet. • Garbage bag – Help keep Oregon green. • Quarters – you’ll really want to feed those fish! • Suntan lotion & raingear/ sunglasses & umbrella – Hey you are in Oregon! • Hand sanitizer – Not all facilities have soap & water. • Mosquito repellent. • Bucket – A good bucket is always useful. • Binoculars
You’ll find barns of many shapes and sizes sprinkled throughout the valley. Century farms are also a common site here. ~photo by Abby Swing
Do you know why Sheep Ranchers are often called Sheep Farmers? We asked the proprietor of Iron Water Ranch “what is the appropriate term to call you people?” she replied… “Tuckered” and both are correct.
•First Aid Kit – It’s a good idea to keep one handy in your car.
Takena Landing Trail North Bank Willamette River www.cityofalbany.net/parks/paths.php Roaring River Fish Hatchery/ Larwood Covered Bridge Park
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42279 Fish Hatchery Dr. 20 miles (about 45 minutes) from Historic Downtown Albany For park information, this site is helpful: www.co.linn.or.us/parks/ parks/roaringriver.html
Grandpa and Jacob enjoy a lazy afternoon of fishing. ~photo by R Bond
Find everything you want to know about the fish hatchery here: www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/ visitors/roaring_river_hatchery.asp McDowell Creek Falls County Park 43170 McDowell Creek Drive About 30 miles (50 minute drive) from Historic Downtown Albany. www.co.linn.or.us/parks/parks/ mcdowell.html This site includes a link to a video.
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Be a Treasure Hunter T
he local area is known for many forms of semiprecious rocks, artifacts and gold . . . as well as other treasures. Petrified wood is one of the many varieties of collectable rock found along most rivers and streams in Oregon. Wood becomes petrified as the result of a tree or tree-like plants having completely transitioned to stone by the process of premineralization. A watchful eye can spot pieces of petrified limbs along the edge of a rocky stream bank or in a road bed. The Holleywood Ranch (26250 Old Holley Rd) in Sweet Home, OR is known to have “hundreds of varieties of petrified wood” on the property. Some pieces large enough to make into a table top as well as much smaller petrified limb size pieces. The Ranch is open 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm for folks who want to dig their own petrified wood ($1.50 per pound) or you can purchase pre dug pieces too at a slightly higher price. While walking along those stream banks or rocky country roads, be sure to look for agates and quartz crystals as well. There are many colors and shades of agate that show up along the local waters edge. Agates range
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in color from yellow to deep red orange and quarts looks like facetted chunks of ice and it is usually attached to an agate or other Vendor booths line the isles at Albany Antique Mall. You are sure rock to find a treasure to add to your collection! form. These ~photo by J. Lucht stones when the turn of the century, there is cut and little left of the old town now. polished make beautiful jewelry. However, there are still a couple You can still find fossils and of miners’ claims that are active Native American artifacts in and . . . the mother lode has the Linn County area as well. never been located! From time to time you will find From early summer to late the imprint of a leaf or small fall you can pan for gold in creature imbedded in layers of the Quartsville Creek and rock. Arrow and spear heads Yellowbottom areas. Pick up a can show up along a creek or gold pan in Sweet Home then river bank where early native take the beautiful drive up Americans hunted. If you are a past Foster and Green Peter rock hunter be sure to watch for Reservoirs, find a sandy beach these treasures as well. up by Quartsville and go to work. Just a few miles northeast Your “fortune” awaits! of Sweet Home is Quartsville, If you like the idea of hunting an abandoned gold mining for treasures then you will like town. First settled in 1853 and geocaching! Geocaching is then abandoned twice before
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a family friendly activity and a good reason to get off of I-5, explore the area and enjoy the country side. This sport was started in Oregon and has now spread worldwide. The first Geocache was placed on May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer of Beavercreek, Oregon when he posted coordinates to his cache on usenet newsgroup on the internet and within three days the cache had been found twice . . . a new sport was born. There are well over a thousand geocaches in the Albany area. To find clues to caches here and around the world go to www.geocaching. com and enter the zip code you will be searching in (locally it is 97321 or 97322). Now get out your GPS (or an equivalent phone app), put on your “thinking cap” and get ready for a treasure hunt. Most of these are year round and ongoing events that you can do whenever you are in the area. Albany will be debuting a special yearlong cache on July 27, 2013. This should be a great treasure hunt that will include sites within the city as well as some interesting places around the region. Your map and clues will be available at the Albany Visitors Association’s office (110 3rd Ave SE).
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There is also a geocache adventure as part of the NW ATI Art & Air Festival each year. The ATI NW Art & Air Festival is one of Albany’s signature events. It is held on the last full weekend of August. The geocache event kicks off with a social meet and greet at the event on Friday night. Then on Saturday geocachers will get their maps/ instructions and spend the day checking out locations around the community. Not to worry you will be done in time to watch the main festival concert. 2013’s NW Art & Air Festival main stage concert will feature the great group Foreigner. And this wonderful concert is free! Geocachers generally work to collect event coins. Both the Albany yearlong and the NW Art & Air Festival caches will be offering unique coins to those who complete the challenge (while coin supplies last). If you like hunting treasures but not “roughing it in the woods” or spending a lot of time outdoors, try hunting your treasures in antique and boutique shops in the local area. Stores like the Albany Antique Mall are great places to find something to add to whatever collection you are building. This wonderful store has two full floors of treasures
waiting for you to discover them! For the little ones in your family pick up an “Albany Passport” this summer at Albany Visitors Association. This is a treasure hunt for the young and the young at heart. It will take you and your little ones to various locations in the local community to achieve many different tasks, find a hidden clue, play a game,
This is a beautiful sample of the petrified wood found on Holleywood Ranch on the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. ~photo courtesy of Holleywood Ranch
answer a trivia question, etc. Once your passport is filled bring it back to the Visitors Association to be entered in a drawing. The kids love this program . . . and so do their parents! So when you are planning your trip add a few extra hours here in the Albany area for one of these great treasure hunts!
Where You’re Treated Like a Treasure • 80+ Dealers in 20,000 Sq. Ft. of Space • Friendly, Helpful Service • Fine Collectibles to “Mantiques”
541-704-0109 www.albanyantiquemall.com
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2727 Pacific Blvd. SE
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Chef Ruby Lewis honing her skills at Academia Barilla. ~photo courtesy of Pizza King
faraway lands, but always emphasizes fresh, local products grown in a sustainable way. Bennett is an award winning chef who has been invited to the James Beard House in New York City to cook a meal “representative of Sybaris’ style.” Some of the Sybaris fare might include: Brian’s wild mushroom gnocchi, smoked chicken breast, grilled Chinook salmon, Oregon little shrimp guacamole, purple potato pozole. For the less adventurous diner Matt always offers a few “safe” choices as well.
If you are a foodie or you just like good food you can find more on these restaurants as well as many more options at albanyvisitors.com.
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