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Aurora
is a small town of approximately 4,500, located in Hamilton County, Nebraska in the southeast region of the state. It lies just at the edge of the beginning of The Great Plains region of the United States. Founded in 1871, the town of Aurora is home to the Prairie Plains Resource Institute, a nonprofit educational organization that offers year round events on seven different Nebraska prairie preserves. The Plainsmen Museum is also located in Aurora, which focuses on the 1860-1950 time period with an extensive collection of exhibits and archives, murals and mosaics. Other attractions in Aurora include the Edgerton Explorit Center, a hands-on science center that features interactive exhibits, demonstrations and theater programs for people of all ages. Agricultural museum features a homestead house, a complete farm scene, barn and blacksmith shop. Two art galleries are located in Aurora - the Renaissance Gallery and the L'eglse Art Center and Gallery. Both celebrate the art of local Nebraska artists. For outdoor recreation, the city of Aurora maintains three lovely parks and is also the "Gateway to the Rainwater Basin." Activities include hiking, biking, picnicking and golf.
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Aurora Vacation Rentals
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Aurora Hotels and Resorts
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| Super 8 Motel | 1701 31ST St | Central City, NE | 16.4 mi. | (308) 946-5055 | | Holiday Inn | 2503 S Locust St | Grand Island, NE | 17.7 mi. | (308) 384-1330 | | Rodeway Inn | 3205 S Locust St | Grand Island, NE | 17.7 mi. | (308) 384-1333 | | Travelodge | 1311 S Locust St | Grand Island, NE | 17.8 mi. | (877) 779-5823 | | Howard Johnson Riverside Inn | 3333 Ramada Rd | Grand Island, NE | 17.9 mi. | (800) 422-3485 | | Holiday Inn Express Grand Island | 7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg B | Grand Island, NE | 18.2 mi. | (308) 384-5006 | | Interstate Holiday Inn | 7838 S Hwy 281 Bldg A | Grand Island, NE | 18.2 mi. | (308) 384-7770 | | Hampton Inn | 520 N Diers Ave | Grand Island, NE | 20.4 mi. | (308) 384-9777 | | Super 8 Motel | 1250 N Diers Ave | Grand Island, NE | 20.4 mi. | (402) 727-4445 | | Comfort Inn | 3535 W State St | Grand Island, NE | 20.5 mi. | (308) 381-7788 | | Sleep Inn | 1716 Diers Ave | Grand Island, NE | 20.5 mi. | (308) 381-8111 | | Days Inn | 2620 N Diers Ave | Grand Island, NE | 20.8 mi. | (308) 384-8624 | | Hampton Inn | 309 W David Dr | York, NE | 21.3 mi. | (402) 362-0222 | | Yorkshire Motel | 3402 S Lincoln Ave | York, NE | 21.3 mi. | (402) 362-6633 | | Holiday Inn | 4619 S Lincoln Ave | York, NE | 21.4 mi. | (402) 362-6661 | | Quality Inn | 3724 S Lincoln Ave | York, NE | 21.4 mi. | (402) 362-1686 | | York Comfort Inn | 3815 S Lincoln Ave | York, NE | 21.4 mi. | (402) 362-6555 | | Super 8 Lodge | I-80 & Hwy 81 | York, NE | 21.5 mi. | (402) 362-3388 | | Comfort Inn | 2903 Osborne Dr W | Hastings, NE | 23.8 mi. | (402) 463-5252 | | Days Inn Hastings | 203 W 33RD St | Hastings, NE | 26.2 mi. | (402) 461-4076 | | Quality Hotel And Convention Center | 2205 Osborne Dr E | Hastings, NE | 26.6 mi. | (402) 463-6721 | | Super 8 Hastings | 2200 N Kansas Ave | Hastings, NE | 26.9 mi. | (402) 463-8888 |
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Aurora Weather & Climate
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Southeast Nebraska has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures vary only slightly from place to place in Nebraska, although the far west is cooler than the rest of the state. Winters in Southeast Nebraska can be extremely cold. The northeast is the coldest part of the state, while the west and extreme south are the warmest. Precipitation in this part of Nebraska averages 24 to 28 inches per year. Thunderstorms are common in spring and summer. On June 22, 2003, the largest hailstone ever measured fell in southeast Nebraska, in the city of Aurora. It measured 7 inches in diameter and had a circumference of 18.75 inches. Snowfall in southeast Nebraska averages 17 inches. Blizzards, droughts, tornadoes and windstorms are possible and have plagued Nebraskans throughout history.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
11°F |
0.64 in. |
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| February |
38°F |
17°F |
0.65 in. |
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| March |
49°F |
26°F |
2.26 in. |
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| April |
62°F |
37°F |
3.10 in. |
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| May |
72°F |
49°F |
4.68 in. |
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| June |
83°F |
59°F |
4.19 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
64°F |
3.36 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
61°F |
3.19 in. |
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| September |
77°F |
51°F |
2.59 in. |
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| October |
65°F |
39°F |
1.94 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
25°F |
1.70 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
15°F |
0.79 in. |
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Aurora Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Central Nebraska Regional airport (GRI) located about 17 miles northwest of Aurora in Grand Island, Nebraska, the Columbus Municipal airport (OLU) located approximately 52 miles northeast of Aurora in Columbus, Nebraska, the Kearney Municipal airport (EAR) located roughly 53 miles west of Aurora in Kearney, Nebraska, and finally the Lincoln Municipal airport (LNK) located around 65 miles east of Aurora in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Aurora Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Aurora Country Club | Aurora | NE | | | | Fonner View Golf Course | Grand Island | NE | 16.8 mi. | | | Valley View Golf Club | Central City | NE | 16.9 mi. | | | Grand Island Municipal Golf Course | Grand Island | NE | 17.1 mi. | | | Indianhead Golf Course | Grand Island | NE | 18.0 mi. | | | York Country Club | York | NE | 20.8 mi. | | | Crooked Creek Country Club | Clay Center | NE | 23.5 mi. | | | Lochland Country Club | Hastings | NE | 25.5 mi. | | | Elks Country Club | Hastings | NE | 27.9 mi. | | | Wood River Country Club | Wood River | NE | 29.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Stolley State Park | | NE | 18.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer | Grand Island | NE | 18.2 mi. | (History) | | Hastings Museum | Hastings | NE | 27.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Folsom Children's Zoo & Botanical Garden | Lincoln | NE | 70.0 mi. | | | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo | Omaha | NE | 111.0 mi. | |
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