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ATTRACTIONS

The list of popular attractions in Albany, GA, also contains:

- Flint Riverquarium, a one-of-a-kind adventure in Albany, featuring a variety of interactive exhibits featuring more than 100 species of native aquatic life, the highlight of the aquarium being the amazing 175,000-gallon 22-foot deep RiverQuarium Blue Hole Spring, showcasing Southwest Georgia’s unique underwater world, with more than 120 kinds of fish, turtles, alligators, snapping turtles and other creatures that make the RiverQuarium Blue Hole their home, other attractions including the Flint River Gallery, Discovery Caverns, The World of Water, Spring Run Creek, filled with alligators, and The Cypress Pond Aviary.

- Albany Museum of Art, home to one of the most impressive collections of sub-Saharan African art in the Southeastern United States, much of which was donated by Ms. Stella Davis, including masks, sculpture, pottery, baskets, textiles, jewelry and gold weights, as well as paintings by Edward Potthast, Joseph Sharp, Ernest Lawson, Reginald Marsh and A.L. Ripley.

- Chehaw Wild Animal Park, home to more than 200 animals that represent 55 species, among the park's most favorite residents being the cute meerkats, the newest addition to the the animal collection at Chehaw Wild Animal Park. Guests can get up-close and personal with the four male meerkats in the Zoo's first interactive exhibit, which includes a window that looks into the animals' underground burrow.

Annual Events

The relatively new Albany International Festival, which happens in October, has grown to be one of the most popular annual events in Albany, as well as in the state. This fun event offers visitors a day-long celebration filled with live music, tons of food flavors and lots of kid's attractions, including face painting, a jumping house, a petting zoo, rock climbing, games, and much, much more.