Rensselaer Things To Do - Best Activities & Attractions in Rensselaer NY
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ANew York State Capital
- 25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207 - +1 518 434 1217
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Albany, New York (0.6 miles from Rensselaer)
- Overview The New York State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Albany on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (roughly half a billion current dollars)... more on En.wikipedia.org
- Overview Welcome to Albany, New York's historic Capital. Albany is firmly rooted in its history and moving toward the future. Explore this web site, then come and experience it for yourself - the history, heritage and hospitality that has been attracting visitors to Albany for hundreds of years. If you ar... more on Albany.org/
New York State Capital
25 Quackenbush SquareAlbany, NY 12207
BTen Broeck Mansion
- 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany
NY 12210 - +1 518 436 9826
- Overview The Ten Broeck Mansion was built in 1797-98 for General Abraham Ten Broeck and his wife, Elizabeth Van Rensselaer. The home is a Federal-style house with sloping lawns and formal gardens. The mansion, named Prospect, commanded a sweeping view of the Hudson River and its daily traffic of barges an... more on Albany.org
- Overview Family portraits and period furnishings fill this 1798 Greek-revival home built for General Abraham Ten Broeck, a former Albany mayor. The tour takes ... more on Fodor's
Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck Place AlbanyNY 12210
CHenry Hudson Planetarium
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- 25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207 - +1 518 434 1217
- Overview Explore the nature of outer space through a variety of imaginative star shows including "Stars to Starfish," "Through The Eye of ... more on TripAdvisor
- Overview The Henry Hudson Planetarium hosts a wide variety of educational and special event programs exploring astronomy, history, arts and science. There are monthly interactive star sighting shows that orient visitors with what’s up in the sky tonight. There are also interactive group programs that fo... more on Albany.org
Henry Hudson Planetarium
25 Quackenbush SquareAlbany, NY 12207
DSchuyler Mansion State Historic Site
- 32 Catherine Street Albany
NY 12202 - +1 518 434 0834
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Albany, New York (0.9 miles from Rensselaer)
- Overview Schuyler Mansion is the histroic home of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler and his family. Built between 1761-1765, the Georgian style mansion features 18th century interiors complete with furniture, decorative arts, paintings , and personal artifacts of family members. A visitor ... more on Albany.org
- Overview Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War general, was the original owner of this 1763 Georgian mansion. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were among the notable figures who visited the house. Tours of the national historic landmark (the only way ... more on Fodor's
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
32 Catherine Street AlbanyNY 12202
ECrailo State Historic Site
- 9 1/2 Riverside Ave.
Rensselaer, NY 12144 - +1 518 463 8738
- Overview Crailo is a museum that tells the unique story of the early Dutch inhabitants of the upper Hudson River Valley. Archaeological artifacts from Fort Orange and personal items handed down through Dutch families in the region illustrate early colonial life in and around Albany and ... more on Albany.org
- Overview Crailo State Historic Site is a museum of the Dutch in the upper Hudson Valley. Originally a part of the vast landholding called the Manor or Patroonship of Rensselaerswyck, the Crailo farm was named after the Van Rensselaer's estate in the Netherlands, variously ... more on MuseumStuff.com
Crailo State Historic Site
9 1/2 Riverside Ave.Rensselaer, NY 12144
FNew York State Museum
- Rm 3023 Cultural Education Center Albany
New York 12230 - 5184740068
- This was the second time I visited this exhibit. Very moving for me, it brought tears to my eyes. One cannot understand the destruction until you see the ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- The New York State Museum is not only an important research center, it's also a great place to visit. And not just for kids. While there's a lot here that appeals ... more on OpenList.com
New York State Museum
Rm 3023 Cultural Education Center AlbanyNew York 12230
GNew York Giants
Albany, NY 12210- +1 518 442 5200
- This is a fine school. It's what you make of it. And at the cost, I think you get a good value. However, it ... more on Yelp
- Overview About 16,000 students are enrolled at this state university (aka SUNY), established in 1844. The quaint, traditional downtown campus, built in 1909, was modeled after that of the University of Virginia. The 1971 uptown campus is dominated by stark, massive arches. A large reflecting pool lies at ... more on Fodor's
New York Giants
Albany, NY 12210
HNew York State Executive Mansion
- 138 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12202 - +1 518 473 7521
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Albany, New York (0.9 miles from Rensselaer)
- Overview Tours of governor's homes by appointment. more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview This is the official residence of the governor of Albany, and has been since 1877. Theodore Roosevelt once lived in the stately building with his family while ... more on TripAdvisor
New York State Executive Mansion
138 Eagle StreetAlbany, NY 12202
IErastus Corning Tower
- Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12242 - +1 518 474 2418
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Albany, New York (1.0 miles from Rensselaer)
- Overview The Erastus Corning Tower, also known as the Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd Tower or simply the Corning Tower, is a skyscraper located in downtown Albany, New York. Completed in 1973 and sided with Vermont Pearl marble and glass, the state office building is part of the Empire State Plaza. At 589 feet... more on En.wikipedia.org
- Overview An elevator whisks you up 589 feet to the 42nd-floor observation deck of this building, the tallest structure in the state outside New York City. The views on a clear day include the Berkshire, Catskill, and Adirondack mountains. To get to ... more on Fodor's
Erastus Corning Tower
Rockefeller Empire State PlazaAlbany, NY 12242
JAlbany City Hall
- Albany
NY 12207
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Albany, New York (1.3 miles from Rensselaer)
- Overview Built in 1881, in Romanesque Revival style. more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Albany City Hall is the seat of government of Albany, New York. It houses the office of the mayor, the Common Council chamber, and the City and Traffic Courts. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson in his trademark Richardson Romanesque style, the granite building was constructed between 1880 and 1... more on En.wikipedia.org
Albany City Hall
AlbanyNY 12207
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