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The Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is the metropolitan area surrounding Albany, the capital of the U.S. state of New York. The Capital District was first settled by the Dutch in the early 17th century and came under English control in 1664. Albany has been the permanent capital of the state of New York since 1797.
New York State's Capital City has been making history for more than 400 years. Albany was first claimed by Henry Hudson for the Dutch in 1609 and was chartered as a city in 1686, making us the second oldest chartered city in the country.
- Capital Region Defined
- Albany County Facts
- Rensselaer County Facts
- Saratoga County Facts
- Schenectady County Facts
For the purposes of Exploring Upstate, the Capital Region is defined simply by four counties. The facts in this list will all pertain to Saratoga, Schenectady, Albany, and Rennselear counties.
– The Adirondack Northway I-87 exits jump from #2 to #4 and skip #3. Originally, there were plans for an I-687 that would originate from an Exit 3. Since they never built I-687, they also skipped building the exit. [source] – Originally built in 1908 on 6 acres of land owned by Shakers, the Albany International Airport is the oldest municipal airpo...
– It was March 13th, 1852 that ‘Uncle Sam’ first appeared in a cartoon in the NY Lantern Weekly paper. The origins of Uncle Sam are undocumented, but most believe the character was inspired by Sam Wilson of Troy, NY. Wilson was an inspector of U.S. Army supplies and known by the nickname ‘Uncle Sam’. – George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. was born in...
– Saratoga Springs gave us the potato chip on August 24, 1853. It happened when chef George Crum was trying to appease an irate customer who kept sending his fried potatoes back. Crum sliced them super thin, but made them real crisp and dumped a bunch of salt on. Much to Crum’s surprise, the customer ended up loving them. [source] – While New York ...
– WRGB in Schenectady claims their birthday as 1928, which is the year they first started with experimental broadcasts. Since they were the first to experiment with broadcasting, that makes WRGB the oldest television station in the entire world. [source] – The General Electric plant in Schenectady is so large it has its own zip code, which happens ...
Mar 31, 2022 · Updated: Mar 31, 2022 / 11:41 AM EDT. ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — Have you ever wondered why Albany is the capital of New York? According to Discover Albany, the official tourism agency for...
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Sep 8, 2022 · Posted: Sep 8, 2022 / 04:53 PM EDT. Updated: Sep 8, 2022 / 04:53 PM EDT. ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) — Have you ever wondered how a city or town got its name? Why is Albany called Albany? Or...
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The New York State Capitol, the seat of the New York state government, is located in Albany, the capital city of the U.S. state of New York. The capitol building is part of the Empire State Plaza complex on State Street in Capitol Park.
Feb 18, 2021 · 63. Last Updated on February 22, 2021 by Sophie Nadeau. As one of the largest cities in New York State, not to mention that the city serves as the State Capital, it should come as no surprise that Albany is one of those must-see destinations on everyone’s bucket lists when it comes to the region.
