Albany to host 44th annual interior Tour of Homes

The 44th Summer Interior Tour of Historic Homes will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in Albany. Six lovely historic homes will be open for touring, as well as the Monteith House, Albany Regional Museum and several other historic buildings.

An added bonus this time around will be a chance to tour the St. Mary’s Church Museum, as well as get a look inside the Cumberland Church to check on the progress of its renovation, including new paint colors.

Admission is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased online at monteithhouse.org from July 1 to July 28. To receive your copy of the tour map and wristband, bring your e-ticket to the Albany Visitors Association office, 110 3rd Ave. SE, on tour day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Limited in-person sales also will be available on tour day at the AVA, for cash or check only.

Well-behaved children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. Visitors are asked to please not touch items in the homes and to not take photos or video while inside.

Refreshments will be served at the Albany Regional Museum. The Albany Vintage Trolley and a horse-drawn wagon also will be available for visitors to ride.

Proceeds from Albany’s Interior Tour of Historic Homes benefit the Monteith House Museum.

For more information, visit albanyvisitors.com, or call 541-928-0911.