Attractions in Aurora, Illinois

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Sport Zone 630-820-8624
1900 Hill Avenue, Aurora, IL 60504
The more than 80,000 square foot Sport Zone includes batting cages, go-karts, an 18-hole mini golf course, rocket bungee, four-station bungee, designed for kids ages 4... more info map

Hollywood Casino Aurora 630-801-1234
1 West New York Street Bridge, Aurora, IL 60506
Enjoy slots, table games, poker, Fairbanks Steakhouse, live entertainment, and more at Hollywood Casino in Aurora, Illinois. more info map

Farnsworth House 630-552-0052
14520 River Road, Plano, IL 60545
Designed by Mies van der Rohe, the meticulously maintained and restored Farnsworth House is "a vital part of American iconography, an exemplary representation of both... more info map
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Post 20 630-906-0654
23 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60507
The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Post 20 was built as a memorial for Civil War veterans. Membership was limited to honorably discharged veterans of the... more info map
William Tanner House Museum 630-906-0650
304 Oak Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Italianate-style house was the home to prominent merchant William Tanner and his family until 1936, when it was... more info map

Aurora Public Library - Santori Library 630-264-4100
101 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
This branch is normally open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and until 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Other branch locations can be found at... more info map

Air Classics Museum of Aviation 630-466-0888
44W546 US Route 30, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Located at Aurora Municipal Airport
This aviation museum's collection includes aircraft, vehicles, uniforms, and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930's to the present time. more info
Aurora Regional Fire Museum 630-256-4140
53 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
Located in Downtown Aurora
Housed in Aurora's old Central Fire Station, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children,... more info map
Blackberry Farm 630-892-1550
100 South Barnes Road, Aurora, IL 60506
Blackberry Farm is a living history museum where pioneer life is re-created through educational demonstrations and hands-on fun. more info map
David L. Pierce Art & History Center 630-906-0650
20 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505
Downtown Aurora on Stolp Island
Owned and maintained by the City of Aurora, the David L. Pierce Art & History Center contains the main offices and exhibition galleries of the Aurora Historical Society,... more info map
Schingoethe Center of Aurora University 630-844-7843
1315 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL 60506
"The mission of the Schingoethe Center of Aurora University is to foster inquiry, celebrate artistic excellence, preserve and perpetuate Native American cultures, and... more info map

Aurora West Forest Preserve 630-232-5980
40W032 Hankes Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60506
The 715-acre Aurora West Forest Preserve is an ecological mosaic of prairie, marsh, and woodland communities that support a host of native animals. more info map
Bliss Woods Forest Preserve 630-232-5980
5S660 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Visitors can see a unique and increasingly rare geologic feature, the last remnant of the Kaneville Esker, a winding ridge of gravel and rocks created by a river of... more info
Phillips Park Zoo 630-256-3860
1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora, IL 60505
Established in 1915, the Phillips Park Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more info map

SciTech Hands-On Museum 630-859-3434
18 West Benton Street, Aurora, IL 60506
Housed in a historic post office in downtown Aurora, the 30,000 square foot SciTech features over 200 interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts,... more info map