For the last Walkabout Wednesday tour we head back downtown with Maeve McEneny-Johnson as she walks us through the guided tour of the Dutch buildings and heritage that is a huge part of Albany History! We will end this tour at 48 Hudson which is the oldest building in Albany and it will also be the new headquarters of HAF.

Learn about the Dutch influences that have shaped Albany. In Albany’s nearly 400 years of existence, many architectural wonders have come and gone. Few remnants of its Dutch past remain. Simple homes and businesses have often been replaced with government monuments or skyscrapers, obliterating any knowledge of a simpler and more tranquil setting. But fortunately, many illustrations and photographs of buildings of the past remain and it is here that a brief look into the city’s unique history can be accomplished. This walking tour in the heart of Albany’s downtown will give you a quick tour of the “City on the Pine Plains” from the earliest days of the 17th through 19th century. Some of the buildings featured are: First Dutch Church, The Quackenbush House, State Bank, and more.

X Walkabout Wednesday Tour- Dutch Heritage