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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Chehaw officials have announced that on Saturday, April 13th, the park set a new one day attendance record of 3,188 visitors.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The 23rd annual Chehaw Park Native American Festival kicked off on Friday and officials say they've already had more than 1,000 visitors thanks to field trips from the Dougherty County School System.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Chehaw Park Director Doug Porter addressed the Albany City Commission Tuesday morning, announcing that Chehaw will raise prices for the first time in its history.

Monday, December 31, 2012  As the ball drops in Times Square tonight, local attractions here in albany have reason to celebrate the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

Friday, November 30, 2012  For the next month southwest Georgians will have the opportunity to take a trip through a winter wonderland of lights.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Updated with video; The Parks at Chehaw will be opening a new exhibit on September 1st, titled African Veldt, a Chehaw safari adventure.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Officials with the, Parks at Chehaw, announced Thursday that they will not be charging admission to the park through August.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The Parks at Chehaw admission cost has become a little easier on the pocketbook in celebration of it's 75th anniversary.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; The Casa de Luna - a space that can house up to 70,000 bats - was unveiled today at Chehaw Park

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Local businesses are displaying their support for Chehaw's Native American Cultural Festival with teepees.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Updated with video; The 450 guests at "Sip and Safari" will be eating dinner and sipping cocktails at a campfire on Chehaw's newest exhibit.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with video; Higher attendance in 2011 at Chehaw Parks means new programs and exhibits like with the African Veldt and possibly a water spray park.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Updated with video; Chehaw Park has a new mountain bike and hiking trail that's drawing people from near and far.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Updated with video; The new Chehaw Parks mountain bike trail is set to receive enhancements after the Pecan Peddlers donate $5,000 to the park.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Updated with video; Chehaw Park is raising its rates--but only by 50 cents, and it only applies to the Wild Animal Park.