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Top Attractions in Aurora

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19 Listed places
4.6 average across 19 rated listings
Denver • Greenwood Village
Free admission and free on-site parking – Free general admission; selected programs and special events may charge a registration fee.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Denver Greenwood Village

Aurora Downtown

Famous for: A walkable Fox River district known for the Paramount Theatre, local dining, events, and historic architecture.

Aurora Downtown anchors Fox River dining, Art Deco theatre, First Fridays, public art, shops and events around Galena Boulevard in Aurora, Illinois.

History Buffs First-Time Visitors Families with Kids

Aurora History Museum

Famous for: Free, accessible galleries tracing Aurora from the Fletcher settlement to a modern Front Range city.

Explore Aurora, Colorado’s free history museum, with galleries on Fletcher, military growth and changing community life at the Civic Center.

History Buffs Families with Kids Solo Travelers

Basement of the Dead Haunted House Chicago

Famous for: Two immersive walk-through haunted attractions combining live actors, cinematic effects, and blacklight 3D horror.

Seasonal downtown Aurora haunted house with Basement of the Dead and Shattered 3D Nightmare, live actors, effects, and autumn scares.

Thrill-seekers Horror fans Couples

Blackberry Farm

Famous for: A 54-acre Aurora living-history park with pioneer buildings, carousel rides, paddle boats and family play spaces.

Blackberry Farm in west Aurora combines 19th-century rural-life buildings, carousel and train rides, Lake Gregory paddle boats and playgrounds.

Families with young children History Buffs Outdoor day-trippers

Garfield Park

Famous for: A free, family-friendly east Aurora green space for short walks, play and relaxed picnics.

Garfield Park is a free east Aurora green space at 825 Sheffer Road, ideal for short walks, family play and casual picnics.

Families with young children casual walkers picnic planners

McCullough Park

Famous for: Free family recreation with walking paths, playground equipment, open lawns and athletic amenities in west Aurora.

McCullough Park in west Aurora offers playgrounds, walking paths, lawns, athletic facilities and free family recreation near downtown year-round.

Families with young children casual walkers picnic groups

Museum of Outdoor Arts

Greenwood Village
Famous for: Contemporary outdoor sculpture, public art programs and event-based visits at Marjorie Park beside Fiddler’s Green.

Museum of Outdoor Arts brings contemporary sculpture, tours and events to Marjorie Park beside Fiddler’s Green in Greenwood Village.

Contemporary art fans Cultural travelers Outdoor art seekers

Oakhurst Forest Preserve

Famous for: A 55-acre flood-control lake with fishing, boating, lakeside trails, wildlife watching and a major sledding hill.

Aurora’s Oakhurst Forest Preserve centers on a 55-acre lake for fishing, boating, trails, birdwatching and winter sledding.

Birdwatchers anglers families with kids

Old Aurora Colony Museum

Famous for: Preserving the 1856 Aurora Colony’s communal pioneer history, artifacts, historic buildings, and acclaimed quilting tradition.

Explore Oregon’s 1856 Aurora Colony through pioneer artifacts, historic buildings, quilts, and guided tours in downtown Aurora.

History buffs Families with school-age children Oregon Trail enthusiasts

Phillips Park Zoo

Famous for: A free 1915 Aurora zoo focused on North American mammals, raptors and reptiles.

Meet North American wildlife at free Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, a year-round 1915 municipal zoo with bison, bears, cougars, wolves and…

Families with young kids wildlife lovers budget travelers

Plainsman Museum

Famous for: Walk-through pioneer buildings and agricultural displays chronicling Hamilton County and central Nebraska settlement history.

Aurora’s Plainsman Museum explores Nebraska settlement life through a sod house, log cabin, boardwalk, schoolhouse, farm displays and genealogy research.

History Buffs Families with Kids Solo Travelers

Red Oak Nature Center

Famous for: A family-friendly Fox River preserve with a historic limestone cave, short trails and natural-history exhibits.

Free Fox River nature center in North Aurora with woodland trails, live-animal exhibits, hands-on displays and a historic limestone cave.

Families with young kids casual hikers wildlife watchers

RiverEdge Park

Famous for: Outdoor concerts, Blues on the Fox, and landscaped Fox River walks in downtown Aurora.

Aurora’s 8,500-capacity Fox River concert park pairs ticketed shows, a river walk, bike path, pier and skyline views downtown.

Live music fans Families with kids River trail cyclists

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Famous for: Indoor trampoline jumping, dodgeball-style games, birthday parties and active family outings in Aurora.

Sky Zone Aurora at 87 Executive Dr offers timed trampoline jumping, dodgeball-style games, parties and memberships near Fox Valley Mall.

Families with kids birthday groups active teens

The Art Alley in Aurora Downtown

Famous for: Colorful local murals, street art and interactive public installations in downtown Aurora’s walkable cultural district.

Free at 7 S Broadway, Aurora, The Art Alley pairs colorful local murals and installations with easy access to Water Street and…

Art lovers Photographers Solo Travelers

Waubonsie Lake Park

Famous for: Free lakeside fishing, paved recreation paths, a playground, and waterfront picnics in southeast Aurora.

Waubonsie Lake Park in Aurora offers free lake fishing, paved paths, a playground and waterfront pavilion for easy family outings.

Families with young kids casual anglers cyclists

William Tanner House

Famous for: An 1857 Italianate Aurora house museum with Victorian antiques, oak-grained woodwork, and guided historical interpretation.

Tour Aurora’s 1857 Italianate William Tanner House for oak-grained woodwork, plasterwork and Victorian rooms, open Sundays May–September.

History buffs architecture enthusiasts families with school-age children
Planning guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Aurora?

The sampled records cover 19 attractions in Aurora, with an average recorded rating of 4.6 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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