Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora

#5 among attractions in Aurora

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is an educational institution located in Aurora, Illinois, USA. Its purpose is to preserve and exhibit the artifacts and history of fire departments in Aurora and the surrounding area, as well as to teach and promote fire safety and prevention. It has many interactive exhibits. ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 41°45'30"N, 88°18'41"W

Address

53 N BroadwayAurora (Downtown Aurora)Aurora 60505 United States

Contact

+1 630-256-4140

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Aurora Regional Fire Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino, Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Paramount Theatre, Fox Valley Park District.

~650 ftNW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Hollywood Casino, Aurora
4 min walk • Hollywood Casino Aurora is a riverboat casino located on the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. It is owned by Gaming & Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
~1290 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, Art museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Aurora
7 min walk • The Grand Army of the Republic Hall is an historic building located at 23 East Downer Place on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois, in the United States.
~930 ftW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Aurora
5 min walk • The Paramount Theatre, also known as the Paramount Arts Center, opened in Aurora, Illinois in 1931. It was designed by Rapp and Rapp in the Art Deco style with Venetian elements.
1 miN
Protected area
Fox Valley Park District, Aurora
25 min walk • The Fox Valley Park District was founded in 1947 to protect scenic vistas and land alongside the Fox River. It is the second largest park district in Illinois, serving a population of more than 230,000 that includes the communities of Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery and portions of Sugar Grove.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
William Tanner House Museum, Aurora
14 min walk • The William Tanner House Museum, also known as the William A. Tanner House, is a historic residence and museum in Aurora, Illinois. It was built in 1857 for William A. Tanner, a hardware merchant. His descendants lived in the house until it was donated to the Aurora Historical Society in 1936.
~1950 ftW
41°45'23"N • 88°19'6"W
SciTech Hands-On Museum, Aurora
10 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
0.4 miW
Library
Aurora Public Library, Aurora
12 min walk • The Aurora Public Library is a public library in Aurora, Illinois, United States. It is made of up one central library with two branch libraries. In addition to these facilities the library runs a bookmobile, bringing its total service population to 200,000 people.
~1140 ftW
Island, Neighbourhood
Stolp Island, Aurora
6 min walk • Stolp Island is a small island in the Fox River in Aurora, Illinois. In 1986 the island and its 41 buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Stolp Island Historic District. It covers 0.03 square miles of land area.
~1030 ftW
Skyscraper
Leland Tower, Aurora
5 min walk • Leland Tower is a twenty-two-story building on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. Leland Tower was at one point the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago. Stolp Island is recognized as a Historical District by the National Register of Historic Places.
~1270 ftSW
Neighbourhood
LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District, Aurora
7 min walk • The LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District is a set of fifteen buildings in Aurora, Illinois. The buildings reflect the growth of automobile retail in Aurora in the early 20th century.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Col. Ira C. Copley Mansion, Aurora
17 min walk • The Colonel Ira C. Copley Mansion, is a historic residence in Aurora, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Aurora Regional Fire Museum open?

Aurora Regional Fire Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Aurora Regional Fire Museum?

Nearby attractions include Hollywood Casino, Aurora (4 min walk), Paramount Theatre, Aurora (5 min walk), Leland Tower, Aurora (5 min walk), Stolp Island, Aurora (6 min walk).

How to get to Aurora Regional Fire Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aurora Regional Fire Museum:

Train

Aurora (8 min walk)

Bus

Aurora Transportation Center • Lines: 524, 530, 533, 802 (9 min walk)
Lake & Lawndale • Lines: 802 (27 min walk)