Albany

Albany is located in the Heart of the Willamette Valley just 44 miles north of Eugene, 69 miles south of Portland, and 24 miles south of Salem, Oregon's state capital. Nestled between the Coast and the Cascade mountains allows an easy drive to ocean beaches or snow covered slopes. Albany lies on the path of the Willamette and Calapooia Rivers, the Amtrak railroad route, US Highway 99E, Highway 20, and Interstate 5. Interstate 5 exits to Albany include Exit 228, 233, 234A, and 234B.

Ames Creek (Weddle) Covered Bridge

Location:
From Interstate 5 at Albany exit US Route 20 (exit 233) southeast through Lebanon to Sweet Home. From Highway 20 turn south at 12th Avenue. Turn east on Kalmia Street and then south on 14th Avenue for two blocks. Sankey Park is on the left. Alternately, exit Interstate 5 at exit 216 and travel east through Crawfordsville to Sweet Home

Crabtree Creek (Hoffman) Covered Bridge

Location:
From I-5 at Albany take Highway 226 (US Route 20) (exit 233) east to Crabtree Drive. Exit the highway and travel to the town of Crabtree. From Crabtree travel north on Hungry Hill Drive for approximately 1 mile.

Background:
This covered bridge spans Crabtree Creek one mile northeast of the town of Crabtree. Both the town and the creek were named for John Crabtree, who settled in the area in 1845.

Gothic style windows grace this structure, instead of the usual open Linn County truss design.

Crabtree Creek (Larwood) Covered Bridge

Location:
From I-5 at Albany take Highway 226 (US Route 20) (exit 233) east to Crabtree. From Crabtree travel east on Highway 226 approximately 1 mile to Fish Hatchery Drive. Travel east on Fish Hatchery Road for approximately 6 miles.

Background:
The attractive Larwood Bridge was built to Highway Commission specifications which included a standard 105-foot length, partially exposed trusses, white-wash interior and rounded portals.

Fall Harvest Festival at Bose Family Farm

The Bose Family farm has a massive corn maze that stretches out over ten whole acres. Each year they have a different theme for their corn mazes and provide challenges to complete for rewards. For example, in 2014 the extra challenge was to find all of the punch stations hidden throughout the maze in order to enter for a chance to win half of a hog. These rewards in addition to the simple family atmosphere make it an excellent place to bring the family to for a good days worth of fun.

Bose Farms

South Fork Santiam River (Short) Covered Bridge

Location:
From Interstate 5 at Albany exit US Route 20 (exit 233) southeast through Lebanon and Sweet Home for 37 miles to Cascadia. West of the city limits of Cascadia, turn left at High Deck Road. Alternately, exit Interstate 5 at exit 216 and travel east through Crawfordsville to Sweet Home. Turn right on Highway 20 and continue to High Deck Road.