# Things to see in Aurora, Illinois (United States): 18 places and when to go > Aurora, Illinois is a city in United States with around 350,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (5), With kids (4), Food and drink (4). The best known are Farnsworth House, Marmion Abbey and Phillips Park Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aurora-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 41.7654, -88.3 - **Population:** About 350,000 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 40 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Aurora, Illinois The places in and around Aurora, Illinois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Farnsworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/farnsworth-house/): House designed by Mies van der Rohe · 24 km - [Marmion Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marmion-abbey/): Benedictine monastery in Aurora, Illinois · 5.6 km - [Phillips Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phillips-park-zoo/): Zoo in Aurora, Illinois · 3.3 km - [Aurora Regional Fire Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aurora-regional-fire-museum/): Museum in Aurora, Illinois · 1.2 km - [Graham Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/graham-building/): Historic building in Aurora, Illinois · 1.6 km - [Keystone Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keystone-building/): Building in Aurora, Illinois, United States · 1.6 km - [Naper Settlement](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naper-settlement/): Museum · 12 km - [Old Second National Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-second-national-bank/): Building in Illinois, United States of America · 1.7 km - [Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silver-springs-state-fish-and-wildlife-area/): State park in Kendall County, Illinois, USA · 25 km - [William Tanner House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-tanner-house-museum/): Building in Illinois, United States · 1.5 km - [Constitution](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/constitution/): History · 21 km - [Fox Republic Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fox-republic-brewing-company/): Brewery · 18 km - [Foxes Den Meadery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/foxes-den-meadery/): Brewery · 18 km - [Noon Whistle Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/noon-whistle-brewing/): Brewery · 8.8 km - [Phillips Park Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phillips-park-aquatic-center/): With kids · 3.7 km - [Raging Waves Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/raging-waves-waterpark/): With kids · 14 km - [Solemn Oath Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/solemn-oath-brewery/): Brewery · 9.3 km - [Turtle Splash Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/turtle-splash-water-park/): With kids · 16 km ## When to go to Aurora, Illinois The best time to visit Aurora, Illinois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 21 | | June | Best time | 15 h 01 | | July | Best time | 14 h 45 | | August | Best time | 13 h 41 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. In April, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Aurora, Illinois The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 40 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.7654%2C-88.3) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7654%2C-88.3) ## Other towns nearby - [Downers Grove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/downers-grove/): 18 places · 22 km - [Elgin, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elgin/): 17 places · 31 km - [Joliet, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joliet/): 14 places · 31 km - [Schaumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schaumburg/): 11 places · 38 km - [Galesburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galesburg/): 9 places · 38 km - [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/): 73 places · 46 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Aurora, Illinois? The best known: [Farnsworth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/farnsworth-house/), [Marmion Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/marmion-abbey/), [Phillips Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phillips-park-zoo/), [Aurora Regional Fire Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aurora-regional-fire-museum/), [Graham Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/graham-building/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Aurora, Illinois? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Aurora, Illinois? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 40 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.7654%2C-88.3) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Aurora, Illinois as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).