According to the earliest histories, Aurora’s first 4th of July celebration was held in 1837, at…
Category: Featured
The secret of hollyhocks
In the Victorian era, hollyhocks played a pretty important role and we asked our Facebook followers…
Kane County History: Aurora’s First African American Police Officers
From the Black Mariah to the corner office, African Americans have a long history in the…
June 14, Flag Day and the Local Connection: Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand
June 14 is Flag Day. The founder of Flag Day was Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand, who…
Museum Week 2020: Part Three — Ceilings in the Victorian style – Tanner House
It’s Museum Week in Aurora and EarthFoot Entertainment made us three videos of our favorite house.…
Museum Week 2020: Part Two — Bells in Aurora History
It’s Museum Week in Aurora and EarthFoot Entertainment made us three videos of our favorite house.…
Museum Week 2020: Part One — Portraits of the Past
It’s Museum Week in Aurora and EarthFoot Entertainment made us three videos of our favorite house.…
June 12, 1837: Joseph Stolp Arrives in Aurora
On May 17, 1837, Joseph G. Stolp, just shy of 25 years old, left his home…
Thank You, Community Foundation
The Aurora Historical Society thanks the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for a recent…
Museum Week 2020 Sneak Peek
A film crew captures art conservator Scott Sherwood at work cleaning a newly-acquired portrait. Their video…
This Month in Aurora History: June
“Theodore Roosevelt Day,” June 3, 1903 June 3, 1903, was a day of great fanfare and…