James H Gray Sr Civic Center, Albany, Georgia, United States Of America

James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center (also referred to as the Albany Civic Center) is a multipurpose arena situated in Albany, Georgia. Its construction was driven by the efforts of the late mayor James H. Gray to revive the downtown area of Albany after plenty of long-established offices shut down in 1976. The complex was then named after him after his sudden passing in 1986. Soon enough, a 10,240-seat arena was built. It features 4,300 square meters of exhibit space while another 600 square meters are meant for the meeting room. Some notable events that were held in the Civic Center include the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament (1987 to 1992), professional wrestling events like the SuperBrawl IV (1994) and two episodes of WCW Monday Nitro, and the filming of “Mary, Mary” by the hip-hop group Run-DMC.

While vacationing in Albany, you might want to include Georgia Rural Telephone Museum in your itinerary. It’s the home of an immense collection of antique telephones, which we bet you’ll enjoy if you’re a retrophile. It’s located in Leslie, 28 miles from Albany. If you feel like taking a stroll while in a faraway land, then head to the Radium Springs Gardens where you can uncoil your thoughts or simply breathe fresh air. Now, if you’re into plays, don’t miss out on the forthcoming show by Theatre Albany. 

After roaming around the city, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany will surely give you your well-deserved rest. But in case you’re still up for any activity after a long day of exploring the city, lucky for you as the Hampton Inn & Suites Albany has a fitness center.