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ITINERARY
17h 43m932 miles34 stops
1
Colonie Center
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
2
The Children's Museum at Saratoga
This two-story fun and educational museum teaches children about STEM, history, literacy, and is a great place to make new friends and meet people in the community. Learn through hands-on activities in a mock schoolhouse, fire department, bank, and many more! Children will engage through self-led activities and challenges as well as the Museum's amazing public programs free with admission.
3
Trevor Zoo
4
Bardavon Opera House
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
5
Adams Fairacre Farms
The Hudson Valley's "super farm market" since 1919, with locations in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh and Wappinger.
6
Dutchess Stadium
7
Storm King Art Center
Widely celebrated as one of the world's leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time.
8
Statue of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko
9
Petra Island
Petra Island is an 11 acre Private Island on Lake Mahopac, NY that houses two of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterful designs: The Chahroudi House and The Massaro House. Frank Lloyd Wright himself claimed that when the Massaro House was built, it would surpass his Fallingwater. This is a MUST SEE for all architect enthusiast and FLW fans.
10
Anthony's Nose
11
Clove Spring Range
Clove Spring at MNL Farm offers an unrivaled adventure in Clay Target Shooting Sports. Our premier Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays course & Five Stand offers novices & experts alike a unique & safe experience at our world-class facility. Established in 1963 and built by the famous Winchester Repeating Arms Company, we offer guests the opportunity to participate in clay sports with private, experienced instruction.
12
Ringwood State Park
13
The Zabriskie House
14
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the education partner of the National Park Service in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. For over 50 years, PEEC has successfully cultivated an appreciation and love of nature in the tens of thousands of annual visitors, which include school groups, informal learning groups, families, adult learners, professionals, and the general public. PEEC’s residential environmental education campus is located in Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, PA, within the heart of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. PEEC is an exceptional place for customized field trips and retreats for schools, groups, and families. PEEC is also open to the public; our program calendar has something for everyone and our hiking trails are free and available year-round.
15
High Point Brewing Company
16
Pocono Bazaar MarketPlace
17
Mount Airy Casino
18
Big Pocono State Park
19
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Lehigh Gorge trains, a trademark of the Reading and Northern Railroad, take a 70 minute round-trip tour following the Lehigh River over bridges, through Glen Onoko, into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. High-rising cliffs and mountain scenery surround the train along the route to Old Penn Haven. You will see hikers, rafters, mountain bikers, and wildlife along the railroad. You will learn about railroad lore, wildlife, the history of the anthracite coal region, and the people who launched America into the Industrial Age. Seasonal days and hours apply throughout the year. Call for more information or visit our website for current schedules.
20
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Wolf Sanctuary of PA is dedicated to providing as near a natural life home to the wolves and wolf hybrids that live here. We hope to share educational information with our visitors and introduce you to the world of the wolf.
21
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
22
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
23
Sideling Hill Overlook & Rest Area
24
Escape Room Loudoun
An exciting new escape room establishment in Loudoun County! Escape Room activities are an exciting way to foster collaborative thinking and problem solving. Each group must work together to solve problems; ranging from small and simple, to complex and multi-part problems.
25
Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum
26
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
27
Ripley's Mountain Coaster
Rowdy Bear is home to two amazing rides! The Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is a gravity propelled coaster that allows you to zip and zoom through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains all while operating your very own coaster cart! You control your speeds up to 35mph. The Mountain Glider is the FIRST IN THE WORLD! It is a suspended single railed, dual racing coaster that combines free falling and hang gliding into one fun, safe, & exhilarating experience. This coaster can reach speeds of up to 25mph and offers amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains while you swing through the treetops! We are open 365 days a year and operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Free parking. Online ticket purchase available by visiting our website. Visit our Sister Park- Rowdy Bear Ridge @2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Home to Tennessee’s First Year Round Outdoor Tubing Hill! 500’ Lanes with a 70’ drop. Ride single or attach up to 3 tubes! Also home to the Worlds First Laser Gun and POWER COASTER!
28
The Village Shops
29
Muse Knoxville
Muse Knoxville is a children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math (STEAM) museum located in Chilhowee Park. Our programs in the museum, in schools across East Tennessee, & throughout Knoxville bring STEM, the arts, health & wellness, & emergent literacy to life in the minds of children. We inspire & empower ALL children through transformative learning experiences through a variety of hands-on and inquiry-based, exhibits and Outreach programs for children aged 6 mos. to 10 y/o. *Museum Play - Indoor educational learning & play spaces, a full-dome planetarium, outdoor learning spaces & a playground! *Field Trips - Bring your class, homeschool, daycare or youth group for a day of fun! *Parties/Events - Choose from a variety of packages to celebrate your special day with us. *Planetarium - We house East Tennessee's only public-access planetarium with shows that rotate every hour!
30
Knoxville Botanical Garden
31
Peter Kern Library
Hidden inside the historic Kern Building, behind The Oliver Hotel lobby, is Knoxville’s one and only speakeasy, The Peter Kern Library. Once a well-kept secret, the bar is now a beloved institution. The dark wood, fireplace, rows of books, and cocktails named after literary characters create a warm and cozy atmosphere where time seems to stop.
32
The Secret City Commemorative Walk
33
Oak Ridge Art Center
34
River Gallery
Craft and art collections.
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OVERVIEW
Albany to Chattanooga
1
Start:Colonie Center
Colonie, New York·
4.0
(94) review
Located in the heart of New York’s Capital Region, visitors enjoy the convenience and selection of Colonie Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment. The center is just 5 minutes from the Albany International Airport and is easily accessible from I-87 and I-90 (NY Thruway). Anchored by Whole Foods, Boscov’s and Macy’s, the center has many stores that are unique to the market—from the L.L. Bean retail store to the only P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in the Capital Region. Our center-wide renovation added a two-story fireplace, a family lounge and the DeNooyer Play Park in center court. Plan a night out at the 13-screen Regal digital cinema or At The Pier Arcade. Colonie Center is dog-friendly! Your leashed, well-behaved pups are welcome in the common areas and select stores!
2
Start:The Children's Museum at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, New York·
4.0
(93) review
This two-story fun and educational museum teaches children about STEM, history, literacy, and is a great place to make new friends and meet people in the community. Learn through hands-on activities in a mock schoolhouse, fire department, bank, and many more! Children will engage through self-led activities and challenges as well as the Museum's amazing public programs free with admission.
3
Start:Trevor Zoo
Millbrook, New York·
4.5
(96) review
282 Millbrook School Rd Millbrook School, Millbrook, NY 12545-4928
4
Start:Bardavon Opera House
Poughkeepsie, New York·
4.5
(97) review
New York State's longest continually-running theater.
5
Start:Adams Fairacre Farms
Wappingers Falls, New York·
4.5
(94) review
The Hudson Valley's "super farm market" since 1919, with locations in Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Newburgh and Wappinger.
6
Start:Dutchess Stadium
Wappingers Falls, New York·
4.5
(90) review
1500 Route 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-7112
7
Start:Storm King Art Center
New Windsor, New York·
4.5
(878) review
Widely celebrated as one of the world's leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time.
8
Start:Statue of General Tadeusz Kosciuszko
West Point, New York·
4.5
(9) review
Cullum Rd, West Point, NY 10996
9
Start:Petra Island
Mahopac, New York·
4.5
(9) review
Petra Island is an 11 acre Private Island on Lake Mahopac, NY that houses two of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterful designs: The Chahroudi House and The Massaro House. Frank Lloyd Wright himself claimed that when the Massaro House was built, it would surpass his Fallingwater. This is a MUST SEE for all architect enthusiast and FLW fans.
10
Start:Anthony's Nose
Cortlandt Manor, Cortlandt, New York·
4.5
(52) review
Route 9D and Route 202, Cortlandt Manor, Cortlandt, NY 10567
11
Start:Clove Spring Range
Wantage, New Jersey·
3.5
(5) review
Clove Spring at MNL Farm offers an unrivaled adventure in Clay Target Shooting Sports. Our premier Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays course & Five Stand offers novices & experts alike a unique & safe experience at our world-class facility. Established in 1963 and built by the famous Winchester Repeating Arms Company, we offer guests the opportunity to participate in clay sports with private, experienced instruction.
12
Start:Ringwood State Park
Ringwood, New Jersey·
4.5
(77) review
1304 Sloatsburg Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456-1799
13
Start:The Zabriskie House
Wyckoff, New Jersey·
4.5
(8) review
421 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1304
14
Start:Pocono Environmental Education Center
Dingmans Ferry, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(97) review
Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the education partner of the National Park Service in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. For over 50 years, PEEC has successfully cultivated an appreciation and love of nature in the tens of thousands of annual visitors, which include school groups, informal learning groups, families, adult learners, professionals, and the general public. PEEC’s residential environmental education campus is located in Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, PA, within the heart of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. PEEC is an exceptional place for customized field trips and retreats for schools, groups, and families. PEEC is also open to the public; our program calendar has something for everyone and our hiking trails are free and available year-round.
15
Start:High Point Brewing Company
Butler, Morris County, New Jersey·
4.5
(8) review
22 Park Pl, Butler, NJ 07405-1377
16
Start:Pocono Bazaar MarketPlace
East Stroudsburg, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
3.0
(80) review
1 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA
17
Start:Mount Airy Casino
Mount Pocono, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
3.5
(930) review
312 Woodland Rd, Mount Pocono, PA 18344-7172
18
Start:Big Pocono State Park
Tannersville, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(91) review
980 Camelback Rd, Tannersville, PA 18372
19
Start:Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Jim Thorpe, Pocono Mountains Region, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(955) review
Lehigh Gorge trains, a trademark of the Reading and Northern Railroad, take a 70 minute round-trip tour following the Lehigh River over bridges, through Glen Onoko, into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. High-rising cliffs and mountain scenery surround the train along the route to Old Penn Haven. You will see hikers, rafters, mountain bikers, and wildlife along the railroad. You will learn about railroad lore, wildlife, the history of the anthracite coal region, and the people who launched America into the Industrial Age. Seasonal days and hours apply throughout the year. Call for more information or visit our website for current schedules.
20
Start:Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(967) review
Wolf Sanctuary of PA is dedicated to providing as near a natural life home to the wolves and wolf hybrids that live here. We hope to share educational information with our visitors and introduce you to the world of the wolf.
21
Start:Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
22
Start:Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
23
Start:Sideling Hill Overlook & Rest Area
Cumberland, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
I-68, Cumberland, MD
24
Start:Escape Room Loudoun
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia·
4.5
(99) review
An exciting new escape room establishment in Loudoun County! Escape Room activities are an exciting way to foster collaborative thinking and problem solving. Each group must work together to solve problems; ranging from small and simple, to complex and multi-part problems.
25
Start:Greenbrier Historical Society and North House Museum
Lewisburg, West Virginia·
5.0
(97) review
814 Washington St W, Lewisburg, WV 24901-2029
26
Start:Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.5
(95) review
9644 Reservoir Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019-7916
27
Start:Ripley's Mountain Coaster
Gatlinburg, Tennessee·
4.5
(985) review
Rowdy Bear is home to two amazing rides! The Rowdy Bear Mountain Coaster is a gravity propelled coaster that allows you to zip and zoom through the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains all while operating your very own coaster cart! You control your speeds up to 35mph. The Mountain Glider is the FIRST IN THE WORLD! It is a suspended single railed, dual racing coaster that combines free falling and hang gliding into one fun, safe, & exhilarating experience. This coaster can reach speeds of up to 25mph and offers amazing views of the Great Smoky Mountains while you swing through the treetops! We are open 365 days a year and operate in rain, snow, and sunshine. Free parking. Online ticket purchase available by visiting our website. Visit our Sister Park- Rowdy Bear Ridge @2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge Home to Tennessee’s First Year Round Outdoor Tubing Hill! 500’ Lanes with a 70’ drop. Ride single or attach up to 3 tubes! Also home to the Worlds First Laser Gun and POWER COASTER!
28
Start:The Village Shops
Gatlinburg, Tennessee·
4.5
(998) review
634 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738-3241
29
Start:Muse Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee·
4.0
(91) review
Muse Knoxville is a children’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math (STEAM) museum located in Chilhowee Park. Our programs in the museum, in schools across East Tennessee, & throughout Knoxville bring STEM, the arts, health & wellness, & emergent literacy to life in the minds of children. We inspire & empower ALL children through transformative learning experiences through a variety of hands-on and inquiry-based, exhibits and Outreach programs for children aged 6 mos. to 10 y/o. *Museum Play - Indoor educational learning & play spaces, a full-dome planetarium, outdoor learning spaces & a playground! *Field Trips - Bring your class, homeschool, daycare or youth group for a day of fun! *Parties/Events - Choose from a variety of packages to celebrate your special day with us. *Planetarium - We house East Tennessee's only public-access planetarium with shows that rotate every hour!
30
Start:Knoxville Botanical Garden
Knoxville, Tennessee·
3.5
(97) review
2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914-5958
31
Start:Peter Kern Library
Knoxville, Tennessee·
4.0
(99) review
Hidden inside the historic Kern Building, behind The Oliver Hotel lobby, is Knoxville’s one and only speakeasy, The Peter Kern Library. Once a well-kept secret, the bar is now a beloved institution. The dark wood, fireplace, rows of books, and cocktails named after literary characters create a warm and cozy atmosphere where time seems to stop.
32
Start:The Secret City Commemorative Walk
Oak Ridge, Tennessee·
4.0
(7) review
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike A K Bissell Park, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6206
33
Start:Oak Ridge Art Center
Oak Ridge, Tennessee·
5.0
(8) review
201 Badger Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-6216
34
Start:River Gallery
Chattanooga, Tennessee·
4.5
(98) review
Craft and art collections.
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What's the driving distance between Albany and Chattanooga?
The distance is 932 miles
What's the travel time between Albany and Chattanooga?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 17h 43m mins in normal traffic
What are some of the best cities to visit between Albany and Chattanooga?
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Chattanooga?
There are plenty! Here are some stops you shouldn’t miss on your way to Chattanooga
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