📜 Historic Albany Rural Cemetery, incorporated in 1841, offers 467 acres of natural beauty. It also includes a crematorium.🔍 It serves as a final resting place for over 135,000 people and a cultural resource.# Why Go🌳 Explore scenic landscapes with streams and waterfalls, ideal for walking, running, and cycling.🏛️ Discover exceptional funerary art, architecture, and monuments.👤 Visit graves of notable figures, including President Chester A. Arthur.🚶 Self-guided tours are available.# Why Avoid🚫 Office and chapel have limited hours.🚗 Vehicular traffic restricted 30 minutes before closing.🧹 Annual clean-ups may remove personal items from plots.# 💡 Tips🐾 Dogs welcome on leash; owners must clean up.🗺️ Maps and visitor info available on website and office.🗓️ Check website for events and tours.🧹 Annual clean-ups in April and October; remove personal items from plots.# 💰 CostAdmission is free.# 🕒 HoursGrounds: Daily, 7:30 am to dusk (seasonal variations); vehicular traffic restricted 30 minutes before closing.Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Saturday 8:30 am – 12 pm (closed Sundays/holidays).Mausoleum Hours: Daily 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (including holidays).Chapel Hours: Open for scheduled events only; small fee for services.# ♿ AccessibilityWheelchair accessible.# 🚻 ToiletsPublic restrooms available.