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Field Trip
The Story Behind Albany’s Iconic Tulip Festival
Season 3
Episode 9
Every spring, Albany celebrates its Dutch heritage with the Tulip Festival—a blooming tradition rooted in community, culture, and royalty. In this Field Trip, we dig into how tulips became the city’s official flower, the origin of the Tulip Queen, and why this festival still draws crowds after more than 75 years.
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9:59
Learn about the National Historic Landmark, Albany Rural Cemetery.
7:43
The Field Trip team takes a tour of the city that inspired HBO to film The Gilded Age here
3:34
Stop by an area institution since 1951 that most of you have visited at least once.
7:59
Visit the Nuns of New Skete and see how their famous cheesecake is made.
5:06
We visited Brewtus Roasting in Delmar and learned about how coffee is roasted!
10:23
Visit Albany Distilling Co. and learn about the distilling process & specialty cocktails.
8:57
We visited Riverside Maple Farms and Wolf Hollow Brewing to see the new Maple Beer Trail!
7:38
Find out what goes into making some of your favorite locally-made desserts.
11:46
We followed Hollis Home Inspection on the job to learn about home buying and maintenance!
8:25
We visited the Adirondacks to try out riverwalking and learn about sensory immersion.
7:37
We visited Wagner Farms to lend a hand and learn about their advanced energy technology.