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Events & Programs

To find out more about any of these programs, contact the AHMHS education team, 303.739.6660 or email us.


Weekly Programs


Morning at the Museum
Every Wednesday, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.

Spend the morning with your preschooler at the Aurora History Museum for stories, crafts and hands-on activities. A new program is offered every week. Please note, children must be supervised by an adult.
Free, no registration required.

Coal Creek School Days
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - Final Program: Aug. 15. 

Coal Creek School Days are back! Beginning on June 6, Aurora History Musuem and Historic Sites will open the historic Coal creek Schoolhouse for fun kid-focused programming on Fridays. With new programs presented by different organizations, there’s something new to do each week. No program on July 4.
Weekly Schedule
Coal Creek Schoolhouse, 15500 E. 1st Ave. 


Upcoming Events


History Hike: Sod Houses
Aug. 9, 9 a.m.

Did you know that some American settlers in Colorado found so little wood for construction that they used the earth and plants of the high plains to build homes? See how topography and ecology led to the construction, use and longevity of sod homes for homesteaders in the late 19th century.
Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave.
Tickets: $5 


Open Days at DeLaney Farm
August 9, 1 to 4 p.m.

Discover Aurora’s agricultural past at DeLaney Farm. This site contains the Gully Home, the oldest building standing in Aurora and the only known round barn in the state of Colorado. 
Register

Open Days at Centennial House
August 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
Explore what life was like in early Aurora by visiting the Queen Anne style Centennial House, built in 1891 by Aurora’s founder, Donald Fletcher. A tour of Galena St architecture will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Register for the tour.

Sept. Homeschool Day: The Gold Rush
Thursday, Sept. 4, 9:30 a.m.

Gold was one of the important factors that brought Americans across the Great Plains to Colorado. In 1859, thousands of people moved here in hopes of striking it rich. Try panning for gold and learn about Colorado’s gold rush and how it shaped our region. 
DeLaney Historic District, 170 S. Chambers Road
$8 per participating child.

Centennial House Open Day
Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 to 4 p.m.

Centennial House is a Queen Anne style Victorian home. It is the oldest of the nine remaining houses Donald Fletcher built for his speculative community east of Denver. We will have snacks and lawn games. This is our last open day at the house for the summer. A tour of Galena St. will begin at 2:30 p.m. 
Centennial House, 1671 Galena St.
Register for the tour.

History Hike: Colfax, A Road Through Time
Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.

Walk from Centennial House, through "Original Aurora" to Colfax Ave. Colfax has been the heart of Aurora since the 1890s and has gone through many changes. Points of interest include the Hornbein Building, Riviera Motel, Fox Theater, the People's Building, and Mango House.
Centennial House, 1671 Galena St.
Register.
 
Delaney Historic District Open Day
Sunday, Sept. 7, 1 to 4 p.m.

Tour the DeLaney Historic District to learn about early Aurora history. Free and fun for all ages! This is your last chance to see inside the round barn and Gully house until the holidays.
DeLaney Historic District, 170 S. Chambers Road

Prehistoric Roots: Flora and Fauna of Ancient Aurora 
Saturday, Sept. 20, 1:30 p.m.

Take a short walk around the museum to explore how Colorado’s animals have evolved since prehistoric times and learn which ones have remained remarkably unchanged. This family-friendly event at the Aurora History Museum is perfect for kids ages 8 and up.
Register.

Aurora Mini-Con
Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mini-Con is a free, family-friendly festival celebrating comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture. Enjoy lectures and panels at the museum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a look at Aurora’s forgotten sci-fi amusement park, the hidden history of classic horror films, and a paleontologist panel unpacking the science behind the Jurassic Park franchise.

Save the Date

Watch here for registration - coming soon.





Online Content


Social Media

When Was It? Every Wednesday we post #WhenWasItWednesday with an object or photograph from our collection to social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). You’ll need to guess the year based on what you see (car models, stores, fashion, hair styles and trends). Here's the catch: we don't have dates for every object or photograph in our collection; we are counting on you to help us narrow down the time frame! @AuroraHistoryCO on all platforms.

Geocaches

Find geocaches located at Aurora Landmarks No. 5, No. 9, No. 11 and No. 26 using Geocaching.com. After you find the cache, visit the Aurora History Museum during regular business hours and receive a limited edition coin for each geocache you find. We showcase a different historic landmark every year, so start your collection today!
Coins are limited and are available on a first come, first serve basis. You do not need to pick up the coin on the same day you find the cache.

Discover DeLaney Homestead
The Discover DeLaney Homestead series is a great way to compliment a walk through the DeLaney Homestead Historic District and Open Space. Click a link below to learn more about the historic site.

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