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if you're in the mood and have some time to play in albany, below are some culture, golf, nightlife, and roadtrip suggestions

culture

albany area arts council located in the carnegie library this is a take-off point for an artistic, cultural or historical tour of the community. visitors are welcomed on a free tour of the historically significant structure, which often features art and photography exhibits.  215 north jackson street, albany 229.439.ARTS
 
albany museum of art hands-on fun with art, the albany museum of art wins hands-down with its new children's participatory area, the only such facility of its kind in the southeast. upper level galleries feature exhibitions from ama's permanent collection, including sub-saharan african art and sporting art.
 
civil rights museum the beautifully restored church, a meeting place for civil rights marchers in the 1960s, features historical exhibits.
 
geocaching if you like to hike and have a gps, this is a great deal in the 31721 zip code
 
royal airforce memorial honors the british royal air force cadets buried in albany and stands as a memorial in honor of all british cadets who trained in the u.s. during world war II. 229-432-5924
 
the parks at cheehaw an 800-acre recreation facility that includes a zoo with both native and exotic animals. 229-430-5275 for more information.  Philema Road (Georgia Highway 91N).
 
thronateeska heritage center several historic buildings centered around albany's old railroad depot highlight the tradition and heritage of the area's communities. the foundation also operates the only planetarium open to the public in southwest georgia, and a science discovery center.  hours change with the seasons or for special events, 100 W. Roosevelt Avenue, Albany 229.432.6955.

golf

american legion 107 philema rd, albany 912.432.6016
 
industrial park bainbridge air base, bainbridge  912.246.8545 (almost 2 hours away from albany)
 
three bridges 110 country club rd, edison 912.835.2057 (over an hour away from albany)
 
brickyard plantation leslie 912.874.1234 (an hour away from albany)
 
forest lake 260 sutton rd, tifton 912.382.7626 (45min to an hour away from albany)
 
sunsweet hills highway 41 N, tifton 912.382.0011 (45min to an hour away from albany)

nightlife

buddy's sports bar redneck sports bar where sports include people watching and "hey y'all watch this"  1935 dawson Rd, albany 229.435.9320
 
charlie b's jill's choice for a south georgia/hick blend that is always an interesting and sometimes a fun experience.  live music, pool tables, dancing. 2401 dawson rd albany 229.432.0321
 
harvest moon little sandwich place/bar with live music. 230 w broad ave albany 229.439.7077
   
henry's jill's choice for a south georgia hangout. they have both kinds of beer (bud and light) and if you run out of things to say, shout "go dawgs" 2516 dawson rd albany 229.883.5470

roadtrips

atlanta cultural and economic center of state and southeast united states. 183 miles and approximately 3.5 hours away
 
plains home of jimmy carter and a few nuts.  38 miles and over an hour of backroads away
 
savannah gorgeous historic and coastal city. 251 miles and 4.5 hours away
   
stone mountain beautiful 825 foot granite rock and park. 190 miles and 3.5 hours away