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Albany ~ an Amazing Discovery! |
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Historic Henry’s New Journey of Discovery! |
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Phone: 518-434-1217 Fax: 518-434-0887 E-mail: info@albany.org |
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Life-sized, stuffed Henry Hudson is a partnership project of the Upper Hudson Library system, linking public libraries and families with local and regional history, and the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau. |
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The UHLS portion of the project is part of a grant supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Sciences. |
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In honor of the 1609 historic voyage led by explorer Henry Hudson, the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center has created a paper version of Historic Henry to begin a new journey of discovery. 1. Download Historic Henry and his journal sheet for this website. 2. Mount him on cardboard, cut him out, color him with crayons or markers...create your own special Henry. 3. Take Historic Henry on four journeys to local places and spaces in and around Albany such as museums, historical sites, parks, etc. and take a picture of Henry at each location. 4. Use the journal sheet to keep track of Henry’s travels, including date, location, and Henry’s personal notes. 5. After four journeys, bring Historic Henry, his photos, and his journal sheet to the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center (directions follow) to receive a prize. |
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The Visitors Center is located at the intersection of Broadway and Clinton Avenue in downtown Albany—just off the I-787 ramp at the Clinton Avenue exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right onto Broadway. The Visitors Center is located to your immediate right. Car parking: Pass the Visitors Center and take the first right onto Spencer Street. Follow Spencer Street to the end and follow the signs for Visitors Center Parking. Paid parking is in effect 24 hours per day, 6 days per week (Monday—Saturday). Short-term parking may be reimbursed with a receipt at the Visitors Center. To enter the building from the parking lot, follow the brick pedestrian walkway to the double glass doors. |
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Directions to the Albany Visitors Center |
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Parking Rates: |
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Monday— Friday 6am-6pm $1.00 per hour/maximum $6.00
Payment may be made with quarters, MasterCard, Visa, or a CDTA Swiper Card
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