Places to visit near

Aurora

Aurora is a town in Missouri, United States of about 7,477 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks and 5 museums. The must-see places are Dodge Hollow, Hilton Hollow and Bland Hollow.

36.9709° N, 93.7180° WPop. 7,477

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see69
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aurora

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aurora
  2. Dodge Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bland Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sugar Camp Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Silver Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Wilson's Creek National Battlefieldpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Aurora
Today’s loopAuroraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aurora?

Dodge Hollow (viewpoint, about 19 km), Hilton Hollow (viewpoint, about 21 km), Bland Hollow (viewpoint, about 26 km), Silver Lake (lake, about 34 km), Sugar Camp Hollow (viewpoint, about 35 km), Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (park, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aurora?

62 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 5 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aurora?

Dodge Hollow, about 19 km by road; Hilton Hollow (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Aurora?

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, about 38 km by road; Brewster Park (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aurora?

Start in Aurora, visit Dodge Hollow, then Bland Hollow, then Sugar Camp Hollow, then Silver Lake, then Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.