The Victoria Award, a modest plaque displayed in the room, recognizes exceptional attention to history.
Category: Aurora Historical Society
Decking The Halls & Home Runs
Mike and Debbie Philipchuck, docents and extraordinary volunteers, decorate a room for Tanner House Holidays, opening…
The Beacon-News: Heritage Tour in Aurora gets a modern look
Visit The Beacon-News’ site to read Steve Lord’s article on the Heritage Tour in Downtown Aurora.
Exhibit: Quilts — Art, History, Community
A look back at the Quilts — Art, History, Community exhibit of historic quilts from the…
Losing A Legend: Harvey Sterkel
Harvey Sterkel passed away on October 21, 2019, at the age of 85. Inarguably the finest…
QUILTS: Art, History, Community
Two dozen quilts were chosen from our substantial collection, ranging from the middle 1800s through today.…
Final Children’s Tour of Summer 2019
On September 15, 2019, Docent Mike Bryant guides kids through making a do-it-yourself Victorian toy in…
Photos: What our youngest visitors like about history
We asked our Museums After Dark visitors what their favorite artifacts are. Here are some of…
Photo: Which Artifact Is Your Favorite?
Our activity for Museums After Dark on Thursday, August 8, 2019 is *what’s your favorite artifact…