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Aurora is a small town of approximately 4,500, located in Hamilton County, Nebraska in the southeast region of the state. It lies just at the edge of the beginning of The Great Plains region of the United States. Founded in 1871, the town of Aurora is home to the Prairie Plains Resource Institute, a nonprofit educational organization that offers year round events on seven different Nebraska prairie preserves. The Plainsmen Museum is also located in Aurora, which focuses on the 1860-1950 time period with an extensive collection of exhibits and archives, murals and mosaics. Other attractions in Aurora include the Edgerton Explorit Center, a hands-on science center that features interactive exhibits, demonstrations and theater programs for people of all ages. Agricultural museum features a homestead house, a complete farm scene, barn and blacksmith shop. Two art galleries are located in Aurora - the Renaissance Gallery and the L'eglse Art Center and Gallery. Both celebrate the art of local Nebraska artists. For outdoor recreation, the city of Aurora maintains three lovely parks and is also the "Gateway to the Rainwater Basin." Activities include hiking, biking, picnicking and golf.

Surrounding areas: Grand Island, Nebraska (19.3 mi), York, Nebraska (21.3 mi), Hastings, Nebraska (27.9 mi)

Aurora Vacation Rentals




Aurora Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Super 8 Motel1701 31ST StCentral City, NE16.4 mi.(308) 946-5055
Holiday Inn2503 S Locust StGrand Island, NE17.7 mi.(308) 384-1330
Rodeway Inn3205 S Locust StGrand Island, NE17.7 mi.(308) 384-1333
Travelodge1311 S Locust StGrand Island, NE17.8 mi.(877) 779-5823
Howard Johnson Riverside Inn3333 Ramada RdGrand Island, NE17.9 mi.(800) 422-3485
Holiday Inn Express Grand Island7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg BGrand Island, NE18.2 mi.(308) 384-5006
Interstate Holiday Inn7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg AGrand Island, NE18.2 mi.(308) 384-7770
Hampton Inn520 N Diers AveGrand Island, NE20.4 mi.(308) 384-9777
Super 8 Motel1250 N Diers AveGrand Island, NE20.4 mi.(402) 727-4445
Comfort Inn3535 W State StGrand Island, NE20.5 mi.(308) 381-7788
Sleep Inn1716 Diers AveGrand Island, NE20.5 mi.(308) 381-8111
Days Inn2620 N Diers AveGrand Island, NE20.8 mi.(308) 384-8624
Hampton Inn309 W David DrYork, NE21.3 mi.(402) 362-0222
Yorkshire Motel3402 S Lincoln AveYork, NE21.3 mi.(402) 362-6633
Holiday Inn4619 S Lincoln AveYork, NE21.4 mi.(402) 362-6661
Quality Inn3724 S Lincoln AveYork, NE21.4 mi.(402) 362-1686
York Comfort Inn3815 S Lincoln AveYork, NE21.4 mi.(402) 362-6555
Super 8 LodgeI-80 & Hwy 81York, NE21.5 mi.(402) 362-3388
Comfort Inn2903 Osborne Dr WHastings, NE23.8 mi.(402) 463-5252
Days Inn Hastings203 W 33RD StHastings, NE26.2 mi.(402) 461-4076
Quality Hotel And Convention Center2205 Osborne Dr EHastings, NE26.6 mi.(402) 463-6721
Super 8 Hastings2200 N Kansas AveHastings, NE26.9 mi.(402) 463-8888

Aurora Weather & Climate

Southeast Nebraska has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures vary only slightly from place to place in Nebraska, although the far west is cooler than the rest of the state. Winters in Southeast Nebraska can be extremely cold. The northeast is the coldest part of the state, while the west and extreme south are the warmest. Precipitation in this part of Nebraska averages 24 to 28 inches per year. Thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. On June 22, 2003, the largest hailstone ever measured fell in southeast Nebraska, in the city of Aurora. It measured 7 inches in diameter and had a circumference of 18.75 inches. Snowfall in southeast Nebraska averages 17 inches. Blizzards, droughts, tornadoes and windstorms are possible and have plagued Nebraskans throughout history.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 32°F 11°F 0.64 in. -
February 38°F 17°F 0.65 in. -
March 49°F 26°F 2.26 in. -
April 62°F 37°F 3.10 in. -
May 72°F 49°F 4.68 in. -
June 83°F 59°F 4.19 in. -
July 87°F 64°F 3.36 in. -
August 84°F 61°F 3.19 in. -
September 77°F 51°F 2.59 in. -
October 65°F 39°F 1.94 in. -
November 47°F 25°F 1.70 in. -
December 35°F 15°F 0.79 in. -

Aurora Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Central Nebraska Regional airport (GRI) located about 17 miles northwest of Aurora in Grand Island, Nebraska, the Columbus Municipal airport (OLU) located approximately 52 miles northeast of Aurora in Columbus, Nebraska, the Kearney Municipal airport (EAR) located roughly 53 miles west of Aurora in Kearney, Nebraska, and finally the Lincoln Municipal airport (LNK) located around 65 miles east of Aurora in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Aurora Attractions

 
Golf Courses
Aurora Country ClubAuroraNE 
Fonner View Golf CourseGrand IslandNE16.8 mi.
Valley View Golf ClubCentral CityNE16.9 mi.
Grand Island Municipal Golf CourseGrand IslandNE17.1 mi.
Indianhead Golf CourseGrand IslandNE18.0 mi.
York Country ClubYorkNE20.8 mi.
Crooked Creek Country ClubClay CenterNE23.5 mi.
Lochland Country ClubHastingsNE25.5 mi.
Elks Country ClubHastingsNE27.9 mi.
Wood River Country ClubWood RiverNE29.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Stolley State ParkNE18.8 mi. 
 
Museums
Stuhr Museum of the Prairie PioneerGrand IslandNE18.2 mi.(History)
Hastings MuseumHastingsNE27.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Folsom Children's Zoo & Botanical GardenLincolnNE70.0 mi.
Omaha's Henry Doorly ZooOmahaNE111.0 mi.


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