Rensselaer NY Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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ANew York State Capital

New York State Capital
  • 25 Quackenbush Square
    Albany, NY 12207
  • +1 518 434 1217
4.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Albany, New York (0.6 miles from Rensselaer)
  • Overview Incorporates several styles of architecture, noted for intricate and elaborate carvings. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview New York's Capitol building took four decades to build, from 1867 to 1899, and is considered a magnificent example ... more on TripAdvisor

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New York State Capital
25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207

BHenry Hudson Planetarium

Henry Hudson Planetarium
  • 25 Quackenbush Square
    Albany, NY 12207
  • +1 518 434 1217
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • 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

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Henry Hudson Planetarium
25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, NY 12207

CTen Broeck Mansion

  • 9 Ten Broeck Place Albany
    NY 12210
  • +1 518 436 9826
  • Overview 1798 federal style mansion buily by General Abraham Ten Broeck with furnishings of the period. more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview The elegant Ten Broeck Mansion was the home of two of Albany's most prominent families. It was built in 1798 for merchant and mayor Abraham Ten Broeck, who also served as a major general of the Albany militia during the American Revolution. (He and his forces distinguished themselves at the Secon... more on Hudsonrivervalley.com

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Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck Place Albany
NY 12210

DNew York State Museum

New York State Museum
  • Rm 3023 Cultural Education Center Albany
    New York 12230
  • 5184740068
4.5
14+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Overview Resting in the tranquil courtyard behind the Legislative Office Building, this memorial honors those Parole Officers of New York State who were killed in the line of duty. A large granite tablet inscribed with the names of the fallen officers commemorates ... more on Albany.org
  • Overview Located in the northwest corner of the Plaza, behind the Legislative Office Building and the Swan Street Building, the State of New York Police Officers Memorial honors police officers from New York State who have sacrificed their lives in the performance of their duty. It was constructed followi... more on Albany.org

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New York State Museum
Rm 3023 Cultural Education Center Albany
New York 12230

ESchuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
  • 32 Catherine Street Albany
    NY 12202
  • +1 518 434 0834
5.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • 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

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Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
32 Catherine Street Albany
NY 12202

FAlbany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve

  • 25 Quackenbush Square
    Albany, New York 12207
  • +1 518 434 2032
  • Overview This riverfront preserve park offers a boat launch, a bike trail, an amphitheater, visitor center, comfort stations, and beautiful places to walk. The park is also connected to the city and all it has to offer via the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and th... more on DogFriendly.com

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Albany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve
25 Quackenbush Square
Albany, New York 12207

GNew York Giants


  • Albany, NY 12210
  • +1 518 442 5200
3.0
3+ reviews, 1 sources
  • 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

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New York Giants

Albany, NY 12210

HCrailo State Historic Site

  • 9 1/2 Riverside Ave.
    Rensselaer, NY 12144
  • +1 518 463 8738
  • 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
  • Overview Museum detailing Hudson Valley Dutch lifestyles. more on TripAdvisor

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Crailo State Historic Site
9 1/2 Riverside Ave.
Rensselaer, NY 12144

INew York State Executive Mansion

  • 138 Eagle Street
    Albany, NY 12202
  • +1 518 473 7521
3.5
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: Albany, New York (0.9 miles from Rensselaer)
  • Overview This impressive building, seat of New York State government since the 1880s and so jarring a contrast with the stark modern Empire Plaza and agency buildings that rise around it, was the first massive and problematic project in the area. It took more than 3 decades (beginning at the end of the 19... more on Frommers
  • Overview Wraparound porches, a balconied gable, and turrets provide evidence of the 1856 building's progression of architectural phases, from Italianate to Second Empire and finally Queen Anne. The mansion has served as the official residence of New York's governors since 1875. To see the interior, you mu... more on Fodor's

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New York State Executive Mansion
138 Eagle Street
Albany, NY 12202

JChildrens Museum of Science

  • Albany
    NY 12207
  • +1 518 874 2001

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