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What you are reading: What to See in Albany, Oregon This Weekend
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- Albany is the delightful county seat of Linn County, located within the beautiful Willamette Valley at the confluence of the gorgeous Willamette and Calapooia Rivers near the city of Salem.
- The charming town was originally founded in the mid-19th century and was best known throughout the 20th century as the home of the annual Albany Timber Carnival, a major yearly logging industry festival and showcase.
- Today, it offers over 30 public parks and unique attractions like the historic Albany Carousel, a preserved 1909 Dentzel Carousel Corporation amusement ride that has been painstakingly restored to its original condition as a city landmark.
- Annual cultural events include the Northwest Art and Air Festival and the Movies at Monteith film series.
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