Tricentennial Park
Tricentennial Park is an urban park in Albany, New York built to commemorate that city's three hundredth anniversary as an incorporated city and is the site of several statues and monuments. It dates from 1986. The first name on our list around it is MVP Arena, 0.3 mi away.
A garden inside Albany
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Albany
Tricentennial Park is inside Albany, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 7 miles from Tricentennial Park.
Established in 1986
Tricentennial Park dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tricentennial Park
Tricentennial Park is an urban park in Albany, New York built to commemorate that city's three hundredth anniversary as an incorporated city and is the site of several statues and monuments. The park encompasses the entire block bounded by Broadway to the east, Columbia Street to the north, James Street to the west, and Steuben Street to the south. First proposed in 1914 it was built in 1986 as part of the tricentennial celebrations of Albany's incorporation as a city in association with the renovation of the Albany Union Station.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1986
Lodging near Tricentennial Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Albany (36) and Colonie (61).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tricentennial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | in town | — | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Colonie | 6 mi north | 10 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Troy | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| East Greenbush | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Colonie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| Schenectady | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Bethlehem | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 35,684 | $370K | B+ |
| Guilderland | 11 mi west | 15 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,216 | $357K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Tricentennial Park
All of these are within 60 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
Big draw60 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
22 mi MuseumUSS Slater
3in town Ancient siteFort Orange
4in town MuseumSchuyler Mansion
5in town TheatreThe Egg
630 mi MountainMount Greylock7in town LandmarkFort NassauPhoto credits
MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
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Planning a visit to Tricentennial Park
Is Tricentennial Park in Albany?
Yes. It’s inside Albany, NY.
When is the best time to visit Tricentennial Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 71–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tricentennial Park?
Albany (ALB), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tricentennial Park?
Colonie (6 mi, 61 places to stay), Albany (in town, 36 places to stay) and Troy (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
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