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Admission
$8 Ages 18-64
$6 Ages 6-17 & 65+
Free 5 and Under
Hours
Mon - Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: 12 PM - 5PM
Guided Tours
$10.00 per person
Advance reservations (min. 14 days) required
Why did a community of nearly 600 people cross the Oregon Trail to build a Utopian society in the Pacific Northwest? Learn about the Aurora Colonists, their leader, and their vision — and more than a quarter century of success as Oregon’s first communal society. Visit the Old Aurora Colony Museum, at the heart of Oregon’s first National Historic District and antiques capital.
The Old Aurora Colony Museum offers changing exhibits exploring the history and legacy of the Aurora Colony. Self-guided tours offer peeks into historic Colony buildings including: the Colony's communal Ox Barn (1862); Steinbach Cabin (1876); Kraus House (1874) (home of Emma Wagner Giesy; Wash House (1877); and replica Tie Shed.
Party at the Farm: Annual Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Join us for an elegant evening at the farm featuring a catered buffet dinner, complementary beverages, and mingling among friends and fellow supporters of the Aurora Colony Historical Society.
Sunday, August 25th, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, at the picturesque Stauffer-Will Farm.
Join a Volunteer Team!
We have a variety of volunteer positions available for all interests! Step back in time as a Stauffer-Will Farm Volunteer, create new exhibits, help renovate a 50 year old treasure, meet and greet guests at the Old Aurora Colony Museum, be a member of our events team and more. Contact Siobhan Nickerson at 503-678-5754 or info@auroracolony.org to learn more!
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Join us in Preserving History!
The mission of the Aurora Colony Historical Society is to promote interactive lifelong learning by inspiring curiosity about, and preservation of, the heritage of the Aurora Colony.
