How can I take a tour if I'm not here at Christmas or in the Spring?
Visit the Decatur Convention and Visitors' Bureau at 719 Sixth Avenue, SE (map), where you can pick up a self-guided Walking Tour guide of both Albany and Decatur's other historic neighborhood, Old Decatur. Some tours are also available online for download or printing.
Tour the Neighborhood
Albany participates in two annual tours of
Decatur's historic neighborhoods: the Christmas Tour of Homes and the
Spring Garden Tour. Both are fabulous. You should mark your calendars and
make them an annual event.
Christmas Tour of Homes
Every December, residents of Albany and Old Decatur open their doors to share this living link with history with the community. The 2010 tour will take place on December 11th, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Coffee, cookies and other goodies will be available at First United Methodist Church which will serve as headquarters. Be sure to visit our Historic Decatur Christmas Tour web site. Then take a sneak a peek at some of the 2009 homes decked out for the holidays or view our Historic Decatur Christmas Tour video created by neighbors, Deborah and Michael Kienzle.
Spring Garden Tour
Gardens, gardens, gardens! While the Christmas Tour of Homes displays the architecture of our houses, the Spring Garden Tour focuses on the lush green spaces around them.
Calendar of Events
The tours aren't the only thing going on in Albany. Neighbors get together every month, and there are seasonal activities throughout the year. Other events include neighborhood socials and community forums. See our Decatur/Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau calendar for city and county events. For more information about Decatur, suscribe to the City of Decatur newsletter.
| 2010 Calendar of Events | ||
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28 - 5:30 pm | Open Forum Meeting | St. John's Episcopal Church parish hall |
| Feb. 9 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg |
615 Johnston St. |
| Feb. 16 - 5:30 pm | St. John's Episcopal Church parish hall | |
| Mar. 16 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg |
615 Johnston St. |
| Apr. 20 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg |
615 Johnston St. |
| Apr 29 - 5:30 | Albany After Hours |
TBD |
| May 2 - 1:00-5:00 pm | Garden Tour |
Throughout Albany and Old Decatur |
| May 18 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Jun. 15 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Jul 20 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Aug. 17 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Aug. 24 - 5:30 | Albany After Hours | TBD |
| Sept. 21 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Sept. 28 - 5:30 pm | Open Forum Meeting | St. John's Episcopal Church parish hall |
| Oct. 5 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Oct. 17 - 1:00-3:00 pm | Fall picnic | Delano Park |
| Nov. 16 - noon | Albany Executive Mtg | 615 Johnston St. |
| Nov. 18 - 5:30 pm | Albany After Hours | TBD |
| Dec. 6 - 3:00-10:00 pm | Albany Judging | Throughout Albany |
| Dec. 11 - 3:00 - 8:00 pm | Christmas Tour | Throughout Albany and Old Decatur |
| Albany decorating guidelines | ||