I have heard that Albany and Washington Park has a special relationship with a city in The Netherlands. Can you direct me to where I can get more information about your city and the tulip garden? Thank you very much.

You'll have to inquire about Albany and Washington Park at the Lake House right at the park itself. You can also learn more at, the Empire State Plaza/Museum. Yes, you heard right☺

Tulip festivals

The mayor of Albany in the late 1940s erastus Corning declared the tulip the official flower and the queen of the Netherlands granted that request due to the fact that Albany was founded by Dutch settlers

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During WWII Queen Beatrice took refuge in Canada and found Her way I believe to Albany and referred to Albany as the Sister City and every year would send a selection of tulips for the Albany Tulip Festival.