Heritage Plaza, Railroad district in Albany, Georgia.

Heritage Plaza is the Albany Railroad Depot Historic District at the 100 block of West Roosevelt Avenue in Albany, Georgia, run by the Thronateeska Heritage Center. It holds the 1857 Tift Warehouse, the 1913 Union Station depot, the Railway Express Agency building and Albany's last remaining brick street, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Union Station opened in 1913 and served multiple rail routes until passenger service ended in 1971. The buildings show how essential railroads were to Albany's economy and transportation before automobiles replaced trains.

The plaza reflects Albany's role as a railroad hub where preserved buildings and train cars show how rail service once shaped daily life and commerce in the city. Visitors can see how the infrastructure was designed to serve travelers and freight.

The plaza is open to visitors year-round with a mix of outdoor structures and indoor museums. Good walking shoes are helpful since you will spend time on brick-paved streets and exploring the historic grounds.

The Hilsman Kitchen is a detached kitchen building, not a house, moved to Heritage Plaza in 1977 from the home site of Dr. Hilsman, one of Albany's first doctors, and placed next to the Railway Express Agency building. It shows how cooking was kept in a separate structure from the main residence.