Albany GA Moving Companies

Albany, Georgia

Albany, Georgia, attracts millions of visitors each year allowing them to enjoy the perfectly genuine Southern experience, which is a one-of-a-kind experience. Visitors, who come to Albany, are free to enjoy thrilling quail hunts on any of the gorgeously green plantations or have a night out at the football Arena. When moving to Albany, you can travel into the great depths of underwater springs and remain completely dry! Visitors may enjoy watching wild animals roam in their natural surroundings or choose relax and listen to the sound Ray Charles and true southern music.

Economy:
Albany is one of fastest expanding and environment friendly economies of U.S. The city is full of plantations, farms, pecan groves and pine trees. However, only a slim percentage of the entire population is involved in farming. Companies like Proctor & Gamble, Miller Brewing Co., Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., Merck and the Marine Corps Logistics Base are the biggest employers in Albany. Albany has gained the reputation of being the biggest economic hub in southwest Georgia, and Albany movers are eager to help those who seek the slower pace, but better quality of life.

Tourism:
The Flint River Quarium must top your list while selecting places to visit in Albany. This is one of the very few outdoor aquariums present on earth. Art lovers must pay a visit to the Albany Museum of Art. It not only houses the largest collection of sub-Saharan art and artwork of famous artists like Warhol, Rauschenberg, and Hoffman but, you can spend the day attending art workshops here. The 800-acre Chehaw Park, that features a Bike Park, a Creekside Park, a Play Park, a Wild Animal Park, is a must see if you are visiting Albany with your children. Make sure you find time to visit the Albany Civil Rights Museum and the Albany Civil Rights Institute. Plan a visit to The Wetherbee Planetarium in Albania with the younger members of your family. The Museum Of History and the Science Discovery Center located on 100 Roosevelt Avenue are must see.

History:
Archaeological evidences show that Albany has been inhabited since the last 10,000 years and is close to the Flint River. Creek Indians, from lands which are now called Albany, were first discovered by Spanish explorers who reached Georgia around 1560. Nelson Tift founded Albany in 1836. People hoped that it would transform into a trade and transportation center like New York.

Once, there were 55 trains plying everyday, over the five train lines in Albany. Certain parts of the Thronateeska Heritage Center are housed in the Union Station depot. Ray Charles, bandleader Harry James, Ray Stevens, Jim Fowler (designer of the Chehaw Park), Alice Coachman Davis, golfer Nancy Lopez, baseball star Ray Knight, are some famous personalities from Albany.

Colleges and Universities:

• Albany State University
• Darton University

Interesting Facts:

• Albany is the largest town in rural Southwest Georgia with a population of 121,000.
• Flint River was called Thronateeska by Creek Indians. It means "the place where flint is picked up."
• Nelson Tift planted more than 25,000 pecan trees in Albany.
• The city is called ‘good life city.’