With an easy river running through it and miles of trails and parks, Albany is a quiet college town steeped in history and filled with family fun.

If you have a mind to discover some of your new city's deepest known roots, explore Albany's rich history at Thronateeska Heritage Center, a not-for-profit history and science museum. Then listen to some some Ray Charles (an Albany native!) on your way to Pearly's Famous Country Cooking for some biscuits and gravy or beef tips and rice. We bet you'll feel fat as a tick after.

As you step into your new life in Albany, check out our list of local events below to find the best way to spend your weekend. While you're out exploring your new stomping grounds, be sure to equip your home for safety. It's smart to help protect your home and loved ones with 24/7, ADT monitored door and window sensors and security cameras—you can even remotely control your system from your smartphone.

The Flint RiverQuarium is waiting for you once that's all said and done. Another local gem off the Flint River, this architecturally sleek, marine-life learning center lets you (and the kids!) identify and interact with the wildlife that calls this region home. Or check out the kid-friendly Zoo at Chehaw for an up-close-and-personal look at Albany-native creatures. Whatever you fancy, you'll be happy as a pig in mud in "The Good Life" city.