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The Aurora Area!
Open your arms to the Aurora Area— ten cities and towns unique in their own charms, yet unified by the flowing Fox River that rolls throughout our valley. Check out all that Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Hinckley, Montgomery, North Aurora, Plano, Sandwich, Sugar Grove and Yorkville have to offer.
Only 37 miles west of Chicago, the Aurora Area stretches out to parts of Kane, Kendall, Will and DuPage counties and offers savory dining, unique architecture, the coolest attractions, extreme shopping and hundreds of other options for a truly unique visitor experience.
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Swimming Stones
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Paramount Theatre
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Sunken Garden, Phillips Park
Aurora
Steeped in rich history and with a foot in the future, Aurora emits an energy hard to resist. From its historic downtown, to sizzling Hollywood casino, to world-class entertainment at the Paramount Theatre, to architectural tours, to outdoor festivals and concerts...Keep reading.
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Fermi Barn
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Batavia, IL
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Windmill
Batavia
Batavia is a town seemingly created as the perfect host for outdoor fests and cultural and fun events. Its rich history, the Donovan Bridge canopying the Fox River, the rolling riverwalk and of course, its signature windmills, charm all those who stroll through it. Keep reading.
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Skateboarding
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Esther's Place
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Harvesting
Big Rock
Lose yourself in the century-old churches, open spaces and Victorian homes of Big Rock. A quaint village steeped in rich agricultural history and tradition, Big Rock celebrates its past with a vision toward the future. Keep reading.
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Dairy Joy
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Family Dining
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Hinckley, IL
Hinckley
The Village of Hinckley has a rich and proud history, which includes, hosting the first Harlem Globetrotters Game in 1927 and being home to the iconic Dairy Joy—a place inspiring people to drive up to 25 miles for their burgers, beefs and confections! Keep reading.
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Kayaking
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Elmer's
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Rare Finds
Montgomery
Montgomery truly knows how to play up one of its biggest assets: the outdoors. Proud of the acknowledgment as having one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios with more than 13 acres of parks-per-thousand population, Montgomery is the perfect site for a host of outdoor activities...Keep reading.
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Nature
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North Aurora, IL
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Outdoors
North Aurora
ugging the Fox River while keeping its arms open to residential and business growth, North Aurora strikes a perfect balance between natural beauty and urban amenities. Just having celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007...Keep reading.
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Outdoors
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Farnsworth House
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Wildlife
Plano
Sometimes you find the most engaging experiences in the most unlikely places. Farms still dot the roads. Wide open spaces abound. Yet, one of the most significant pieces of iconic architecture, the Farnsworth House...Keep reading.
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Sandwich, IL
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Sandwich Operah House
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TimberCreek Best Western
Sandwich
This “fair” city is home to the annual Sandwich Fair—the oldest continuing county fair in Illinois and a charming downtown filled with specialty shops and great restaurants.Home to the newly built Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites and Convention Center and the largest indoor waterpark in the state...Keep reading.
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Sugar Grove, IL
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Rich Harvest Farms
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Sugar Grove, IL
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove is as sweet at the name suggests, what with its lush greenery and small-town feel. But don’t be fooled, Sugar Grove comprises a community brimming with a lot of ambition and a desire to stretch its legs and grow. Keep reading.
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Great Accommodations
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Raging Waves Water Park
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Rare Finds
Yorkville
Yorkville has no lack of things to do. Stroll through antique shops and one-of-a-kind boutiques. Enjoy fantastic festivals and events. Step into a canoe or kayak and ramble down the Fox River at the new Glen D. Palmer Dam Whitewater Park – open in June! Keep reading.
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