Aurora Illinois Attractions
Amusements
Sports Zone Dome & Family Fun Center
100 Business Route 30 • Aurora, IL 60503
630-820-8624
This year round, fun family center has something for everyone and features Chicagoland's first golf... more... mapSwimming Stones
Located at Corner of Stolp Avenue & Benton Street
630-906-0654
Aurora's infamous kinetic water sculpture which was sculpted by Christian Tobin, this sculpture... more... map
Casinos
Hollywood Casino
One New York Street Bridge • Aurora, IL 60506
630-801-1234
Chicagoland's biggest and best casino complex, this riverboat gaming facility offers 1,150 loose... more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Farnsworth House
14520 River Road • Aurora, IL 60545
Located in Plano
630-552-8622
The first and most celebrated domestic structure designed by Mies van der Rohe after his arrival to... more... mapGrand Army of the Republic Memorial (circa 1877)
23 East Downer Place • Aurora, IL 60505
630-906-0654
This Gothic Revival building stands as a memorial for the Grand Army of the Republic and it... more... mapLittle White School Museum (circa 1854)
Located at Jackson & Polk Streets in Oswego
630-554-2999
Originally constructed as a church, this Greek Revival building also served as a schoolhouse for... more... mapLyon Farm and Village
Located on Dunbar Lane in Yorkville
630-553-6777
A wide variety of interesting, historic buildings and artifacts that trace the history of Kendall... more... mapSri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago
1145 West Sullivan Road • Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-2252
One of the only three Sri Venkateswara Hindu temples in the United States, this temple has been... more... mapWilliam Tanner House Museum (circa 1856)
305 Cedar Street • Aurora, IL 60506
630-897-9029
This historic Italianate house was once owned by prominent merchant William Tanner and it is now... more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Aurora History Center
305 Cedar Street • Aurora, IL 60506
Located Next to the William Tanner House
630-897-9029
Documentary and research materials dating from the 1830s to the present, including letters, legal... more... map
Museums & Galleries
African-American Heritage Museum
126 South Kendall Street • Aurora, IL 60506
630-375-0657
A magnificent sculpture garden by self-taught artist Dr. Charles Smith that is dedicated to the... more... mapAir Classics Museum of Aviation
43W77 Route 30 • Aurora, IL 60554
Located at Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove
630-466-0888
This museum contains all types of vintage military and training planes, as well as displays of... more...Aurora Art and History Center
20 East Downer Place • Aurora, IL 60505
630-906-0650
Formed in 1906 to preserve and promote the history of Aurora, this museum contains three floors of... more... mapAurora Regional Fire Museum
53 North Broadway • Aurora, IL 60505
630-892-1572
An exhibit of the Great Chicago Fire, as well as uniforms and photographs, are on display at this... more... mapBlackberry Farm's Pioneer Village
100 South Barnes Road • Aurora, IL 60506
630-892-1550
Situated on 55 scenic acres, this living history museum is complete with a lake, ponds, a... more... mapSchingoethe Center for Native American Cultures
347 South Gladstone Avenue • Aurora, IL 60506
Located at Aurora University
630-844-5656
Containing a collection of over 6,000 items of Native American arts, artifacts, and related... more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Aurora West Forest Preserve
Between Galena Boulevard & Route 56 • Aurora, IL 60506
Located on Hankes Road
630-232-5980
This preserve features over 40 acres of mature woodland with large oak trees, a diverse assortment... more... mapBliss Woods Forest Preserve
5S660 Bliss Road • Aurora, IL 60554
Located in Sugar Grove
630-232-5980
Get a glimpse at the natural environment that existed in this area before European settlers arrived... more...Phillips Park
Located on Smith Boulevard
630-898-7228
This 280 acre mammouth park has a wide variety of recreational features, including picnic... more... mapPhillips Park Zoo
901 Ray Moses Drive • Aurora, IL 60505
630-978-4700
An educational experience for students, groups, and citizens is provided at this zoo where animals... more... map
Science & Technology
SciTech Hands-On Museum
18 West Benton • Aurora, IL 60506
630-859-3434
More than 200 exhibits on light, magnetism, weather, math, physics, and chemistry can be found at... more... map
Tours & Cruises
Aurora Downtown Walking Tour
44 West Downer Place • Aurora, IL 60506
630-897-5581
Take an informative and intriguing self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown and see numerous... more... map
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