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 We are open... We are open to visitors every day of the year. Many shops and eateries are open seven days a week. You will find plenty of parking, a convenient public restroom, a map brochure in our outdoor kiosk showing places here to visit in our town and a small downtown park in which to relax and let the kids and dogs run. We are a green and healthy destination! Any time of year is right for a trip to Aurora where you will find that the past makes a lot of sense for the present! Quality vintage furnishings have a further life as we expand their usefulness – the ultimate use for a “green” environmental home! New furnishings, handmade in America, also provide future generations with lasting quality. The reasons for shopping Aurora when decorating a home have never been better!Just take the short drive to Aurora – only 20 minutes from Portland or Salem. But it will seem like its 150 years away! Summer Calendar 2008 Aurora is the perfect place to bring your summer vacationing visitors! Stores open every day, museum self guided tours Tues-Sun. Something for everyone.
June 14 Antique Bottle &
Collectible Show & Sale
Presented by the Oregon Bottle Collectors Association
9am-3pm Aurora American Legion Hall, admission
free/donations accepted
For information on booths or member early bird entrance
(541)467-2760
June 22 Strawberry Social
12-4pm
Old Aurora Colony Museum. Join us for an afternoon of music,
heaping bowls
of strawberry shortcake and ice cream and a tour of the five
building museum.
This is the 38th year of this extremely popular event, so
grab grandma,
grandpa and the kids for a great afternoon!
Adults $6.50/Senior
$5.50/Child under 12 $3
July 4, 5 & 6 -
Antiques Sidewalk Sale!
Find that treasure you’ve been yearning for or that off-beat curious find as we clean out and uncover things that even we’ve forgotten about!
July 19, July 26: Living
History at the Old Aurora Colony Museum, 11-4.
Blacksmithing, wheel righting, spinning, basket making and
special hands-on
skills for children, set in the 19th century courtyard of
this five building
complex. Admissions apply, discounts for AAA, seniors and
students. Located
in downtown Aurora, Antiques Capital of Oregon.
(503)678-5754.
August 2, August 9: An
encore of the above.
August 9: Aurora Colony
Days “Old Fashioned Family Day”.
Downtown Aurora, 10-5. Parade 11am, Kiddie Carnival, Local
Flavors Market,
Art Show & Sale, Live Music, Historic Tours.
(503)939-0312.
http://www.auroracolony.com
August 10: Aurora Colony
Days Outdoor Antiques Faire.
Downtown Aurora, 9-5. Over 40 quality dealers from around
the Northwest join
the 200 dealers in Oregon’s Antiques Capital for this full
day of antiques loving!
Food booths, air conditioned shops and antiques and
collectibles of all kinds.
Just 20 minutes from Portland or Salem, I-5 Exit 278.
(503)939-0312
http://www.auroracolony.com.
News about Aurora!
Aurora Colony music revived and
digitized Check our Oregonian ad to see what some of our dealers are featuring this month. |
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With its lush rural setting, the village of Aurora welcomes visitors with a glimpse into the 19th century. As one of Oregon's premier National Historic Districts, the town's distinctive original architecture is home to a first-class museum complex and an unrivaled antique shopping experience that earns its designation as the state's antiques capital. You'll find Aurora easily accessible and only 20 minutes from Portland or Salem, but... it will seem like it's 150 years away! |
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06/12/2008