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City in Georgia, United States
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Albany is a city of 72,000 people (2019) in Dougherty County in Georgia's Plantation Midlands region. It is part of the Black Belt, the extensive area in the Deep South of cotton plantations. During 1961–1962, African Americans in Albany played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Albany Movement, a desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in 1961. Ray Charles, the singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, was born here, and is remembered in a park with a statue.
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This downtown park memorializes Albany's most famous musician with a revolving, illuminated, bronze, statue of Ray Charles that also plays his music.
Civil rights museum on African Americans in Georgia.
Axe, Hatchet or Tomahawk Throwing
A destination for axe-throwing, tomahawk, and hatchet enthusiasts. Craft beverages are available. Groups and parties welcome. Experts will guide you through axe-throwing, ensuring a safe and entertaining experience for all skill levels.
Has 122 deluxe guestrooms and 13,000 square feet of diverse meeting and banquet space.
A Red Roof that even has a free breakfast.
Outdoor pool.
Belk, JCPenney, Dillard's, Old Navy, and Books-A-Million.
By plane
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is a non-hub commercial service airport with service from Atlanta by Endeavor Air, a regional carrier for Delta.
By bus
There is a Greyhound bus station in downtown Albany, with connections to interstate service.
Albany Transit System (ATS) provides fixed-route and para-transit services in Albany and Dougherty County, including service to the airport. All buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks.
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