Fox Valley Park District, Aurora

#9 among attractions in Aurora

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The Fox Valley Park District was founded in 1947 to protect scenic vistas and land alongside the Fox River. ()

Coordinates: 41°46'20"N, 88°18'41"W

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Aurora (North River)Aurora United States

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Fox Valley Park District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino, Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Paramount Theatre.

0.9 miS
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Hollywood Casino, Aurora
23 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.
1 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora
25 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
Museum, Historical place, Art museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Aurora
28 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.
1 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Aurora
27 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum, History museum
William Tanner House Museum, Aurora
18 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.
1.2 miS
41°45'23"N • 88°19'6"W
SciTech Hands-On Museum, Aurora
30 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
1.1 miSW
Library
Aurora Public Library, Aurora
29 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.
1 miS
Island, Neighbourhood
Stolp Island, Aurora
27 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.
1 miS
Skyscraper
Leland Tower, Aurora
26 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.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District, Aurora
31 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.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Col. Ira C. Copley Mansion, Aurora
29 min walk • The Colonel Ira C. Copley Mansion, is a historic residence in Aurora, Illinois.