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Aurora, CO
ℹ️Practical info — Aurora, CO
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Due to Aurora's high elevation, drink plenty of water and apply sunscreen, even on cloudy days.
- Explore the diverse international food scene along Havana Street, which features incredible global cuisine.
- Use the RTD Light Rail (R Line) for easy and affordable access to downtown Denver without the parking hassle.
- Visit the Cherry Creek State Park on weekdays to avoid the heavy weekend crowds at the reservoir.
🍽 Food
You'll find numerous excellent spots along Havana Street where you grill your own meats.
Check out the local taquerias scattered throughout the city for genuine Mexican street food.
Visit the specialty restaurants in the international district for traditional Ethiopian platters.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A sprawling outdoor lifestyle center featuring many shops and a welcoming central plaza.
An excellent spot for international grocery stores and unique imported goods.
A calm spot for paddleboarding or taking a walk on the 8-mile perimeter trail.
Enjoy the quiet prairie landscapes offering unobstructed views of the Rocky Mountains.
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Aurora, Colorado, began as a frontier town named Fletcher in the late 19th century and now spans three counties: Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas. The city experienced significant growth following the opening of Fitzsimons Army Hospital in 1918, which expanded during World War II and laid the groundwork for the city's modern economy. Post-war, Aurora's development as a suburb of Denver accelerated. A defining moment in its modern history was the redevelopment of the decommissioned Fitzsimons site into the Anschutz Medical Campus, a state-of-the-art healthcare, research, and education complex that includes the University of Colorado School of Medicine and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. This has transformed the city's economy from one dominated by the military to one driven by healthcare, biotechnology, and aerospace. Buckley Air Force Base remains a major military and economic driver in the area.
- Location: United States
- Top sights: WWI Medic Memorial · Eisenhower's Room · City Center Park
- Nearby: Colorado Springs (26 km)
- Population: ~359.407 (2017)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 17 | 22 | 34 | 51 | 58 | 42 | 62 | 52 | 36 | 30 | 18 | 19 |
Geography
Facts
- Aurora was originally founded as the town of Fletcher in 1891.
- In 1907, the town was renamed Aurora.
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower spent seven weeks recovering from a heart attack at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in 1955.
- The Anschutz Medical Campus employs over 25,000 people.
- Aurora is one of Colorado's largest cities by land area, covering over 160 square miles (410 km²).
- The city has more than 100 parks and over 6,000 acres of open space.
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Sights in the town Aurora, CO (8)
Aurora History Museum🏛 museum
Aurora History Museum, museum about Aurora's history in Co.
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