Mar 3, 2020 | News & Updates
Renew your membership or join today! The activities of the Washington Park Conservancy closely follow the rhythms of the seasons, and we are just gearing up to launch a busy and active 2020, starting with our Annual Meeting later this month. So March is the perfect...
Feb 26, 2020 | News & Updates
Do you have any favorite photos of Washington Park in your personal collection or family archive? The Conservancy is collecting photos for an upcoming publication on the history of Washington Park in celebration of the park’s 150th anniversary in 2021. We’re...
Feb 18, 2020 | News & Updates
As we mark Black History Month in Albany this year, it’s worth noting a significant monument to a local African-American hero that is located in Washington Park. Erected in 1991 near the Willett Street/Madison Avenue entrance to the park, the monument honors Albany...
Jan 23, 2020 | News & Updates
January 25, 2020 marks the 261th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759-1796), the famous Scottish poet who is celebrated with a monument in Albany’s Washington Park. You might not know a lot about Burns, but if you sang or heard “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s...
Nov 8, 2019 | News & Updates
If you’re in Washington Park on Veterans Day, take time to stop by one or both of the two monuments to Albany’s military veterans in the Park. Erected in 1991, the Henry Johnson Monument (near the Madison Avenue/Willett Street entrance) honors the Albany native who...
Nov 4, 2019 | News & Updates
Judy Stacey, Albany City Gardener for 18 years, has volunteered to bring her expertise to the local community throughout the winter in a monthly series of inter-active seminars that will benefit both new and experienced gardeners. Judy is an Albany County Master...
