518 Lore

Do you know the stories behind the buildings and cities in the Capital Region? From Halloween ghost stories to the history you didn’t know, take a look and learn where you’re from!

01/06/2022

Did Albany, NY Kill Harry Houdini?

Yes, that Harry Houdini. There’s a bunch of mystery surrounding the death of the famous magician but did Albany, NY have something to do with it?

11/01/2021

Which Disney Ride Was Inspired by Albany?

Did you know that you don’t have to travel very far to get a piece of Walt Disney World?

05/01/2020

Did You Know The 518 Created a Famous Sandwich?

Have you ever seen those lists of things you should know about the area? Well, I came across this fun fact today and I’ve never seen it on one of those. Did you know?

09/01/2019

Most Instagrammable Places in the Capital Region [PHOTOS]

Whether we like to believe it or not, a lot of pictures taken “these days” are to get on Instagram likes. I want to turn that into a positive and if people are coming from out of town, let’s tell them where they need to…