Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Before being incorporated as a city, it was the location of the Aurora Colony , a religious commune founded in 1856 by William Keil and John E. Schmit.

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Dec 5, 2024 · Aurora is home to Oregon's first registered National Historic District and has been rated one of the top 10 best antiquing towns in the nation.

Nov 12, 2023 · Things to Do in Aurora, Oregon: See Tripadvisor's 707 traveler reviews and photos of Aurora tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in February. We have reviews of the best places to see in Aurora.

Walk with Emma on a free, self-guided walking tour of Aurora, Oregon’s downtown historic district taking in both commercial and residential buildings as well as sites of significance. Led by the spirit of Emma Giesy (1833-1916), you will find yourself transported to the 19th century!

Feb 29, 2024 · Here are seven interesting ‘info nuggets’ about Aurora, Oregon. Fact #1. Aurora is older than the state of Oregon! The Aurora Colony was founded in 1856, roughly 3 years before Oregon’s founding in 1859. Headstone of Aurora Keil, Aurora, Oregon’s Namesake. Fact #2. Aurora Has A ‘Secret’ Cemetery

One of the more successful American utopian communal societies in the nineteenth century was founded on the Pudding River in Marion County in 1856.

Aurora is a rural community located in North Marion County. Founded in 1856, Aurora is full of rich history and home to the first registered National Historic District. Aurora surround by farmlands and wineries and with the historic downtown has antiquing, shopping, and so much more to see and do.

As a popular National Historic District, Aurora offers a unique story that you must experience yourself! Settled in 1856, Aurora was the only successful 19th century utopian community in the west.

Jan 26, 2025 · The Oregon Department of Aviation has been working on plans for proposed improvements at Aurora State Airport for the next 20 years that could extend the runway 500 feet, move more than a mile of ...