Aurora, NebraskaPlainsman MuseumCathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryStuhr Museum of the Prairie PioneerGadwall State Wildlife Management AreaPintail State Wildlife Management AreaRainwater Basin Wildlife Management District
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Aurora

Aurora is a town in Hamilton district, Nebraska, United States of about 4,496 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 34 parks, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Plainsman Museum, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.

40.8672° N, 98.0042° WPop. 4,496

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see7
Notable180
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Plainsman Museum, museum near Aurora
Must-see

Plainsman Museum

Museum · 1 km

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nature spot near Aurora
Must-see

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nature spot · 36 km · Hall

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, museum near Aurora
Must-see

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

Museum · 39 km · Hall

Places near Aurora by type

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One day from Aurora

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:56 pm

117 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. Pintail State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Rainwater Basin Wildlife Management Districtpark · 45 min
  4. Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Marynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Gadwall State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  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?

Plainsman Museum (museum, about 1 km), Central Park Square (park, about 1 km), Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 11 km), Pintail State Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 13 km), Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (nature spot, about 36 km), Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (museum, about 39 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 34 parks, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Aurora?

Central Park Square, about 1 km by road; Rainwater Basin Wildlife Management District (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Aurora?

Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area, about 11 km by road; Pintail State Wildlife Management Area (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aurora?

Start in Aurora, visit Pintail State Wildlife Management Area, then Rainwater Basin Wildlife Management District, then Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, then Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.