Albany Explorer95.9 - App Store

It's Fall in Albany. Explore Albany with AVA and create your new, adventurous story. Ava is short for Albany Visitors Association. When AVA greets you, click on "AR me" to see her come to life before you and ask her where to eat, play, hike or even create an itinerary. Take the NEW Pioneering Women's Interactive Tour to walk with women who have made local and national history. One of the women now comes to life in augmented reality, Bessie Hale, when you use the app to scan a QR code at her former business.

Explore and experience our rich history, woven into every building and step you take as you explore using our interactive tours.

Meet our Pioneering Women including Bessie Hale, shown on the intro video, the first Black woman business owner in Albany.

Celebrate the history, life and achievements of Albany's Pioneering Women with the state's first Pioneering Women Tour. Visit places where these diverse women lived or worked to gain recognition, and make a difference in our world. Watch engaging videos about their lives and contributions to Albany, the state of Oregon, and the Nation, sponsored by the Oregon Heritage Group and the Albany Regional Museum.

Please enjoy our other stop by stop, interactive tours of the famous Covered Bridges, Monteith District, Hackleman District and Downtown. Watch for our QR code, scannable History Stops along the way. Every stop tells a story.

We also invite you to explore our nationally known local restaurants, wineries, and take a ride on our new Historic Carousel. Remember shopping in Oregon is tax free! We can even find you a place to stay before you visit.

More questions? Ask Ava. Meet our NEW Voice-Activated Chatbot AVA from the Albany Visitor's Association. She can help you discover what you are looking for.

Send your friends and family a digital postcard from Albany, and see what's happening daily.

Looking for an outdoor photo opp? Check out our Top Three Selfie Spots. Share an Explorer postcard via Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram. Discover why Albany is one of the best places to explore, meet, live, stay and play. Download our new Albany Visitors Association app and start exploring today.

Version History +new launch graphic 95.9 Aug 25 +Save Your Albany Favorites 95.8 Jul 24 +small bug fix
+Bessie update 95.7 Jun 23 +new summer launch screen 95.6 Jun 10 +new Chatbot welcome interface 95.5 May 12 +updated chatbot graphic 95.4 Apr 8 + Daily Events Curated for You! 95.3 Apr 6 +fun emojis 95.2 Mar 23 +new dynamic buttons 95.1 Mar 14 +New video intro for Women's History Month 95.0 Mar 1 +updated New Year edition
+new Pioneering Women intro video 94.9 Jan 4 +AVA provides links to make dining reservations to select restaurants 94.8 12/18/2025 +colorful seasonal emojis 94.7 11/25/2025 +new Holiday intro 94.6 11/07/2025 +Bessie Hale in AR when you take the tour. 94.5 10/01/2025 +new welcome format 94.4 09/09/2025 +new intro theme & video 94.3 08/31/2025 +new AVA greeting 94.2 06/05/2025 +updated AR AVA
+new Pioneering Women to Meet 94.1 05/31/2025 +voice activated Augmented Reality AVA 93.9 04/09/2025 +Augmented Reality AVA
+increased app performance 93.8 02/22/2025 +new intro 93.7 01/02/2025 +updated built in emojis 93.6 12/03/2024 +Holiday intros and welcome 93.5.9 11/02/2024 +AVA can call, message or email directly. 93.5.8 10/27/2024