Explore the history of Aurora and the Burlington Railroad: Celebrating 175 Years, 1849-2024. Artifacts include photos, a handcar, various sets of keys, signage, a bell from Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q) Railroad Steam Engine #4956, and two pieces from...
There is an ancient European tradition that every four years, on Leap Year Day, a young maiden, in a role reversal, could ask a gentleman to marry her. In some areas, any man refusing could be penalized with a fine. Beginning in 1932, and for decades afterwards,...
Mary Clark Ormond, center, poses with family and friends after being awarded the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award Mary Clark Ormond continues to be a history-maker as the third recipient of the Aurora Historical Society’s Lifetime Achievement...
February 15 is a day when we remain faithful to the memories of Trevor Wehner, Vicente Juarez, Russell Beyer, Josh Pinkard and Clayton Parks, all of whom fell victim to the rage of a disgruntled employee at the Henry Pratt Company in 2019. At the center of the...
TropicAire Salon Hair Dryer, Early 1960sUsed in Modern Beauty Salon, Aurora After an extended closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Society’s first exhibit open to the public was Our Favorite Things which consisted of an eclectic mix of artifacts from the Aurora...
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