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The Gateway to the Rockies

Located just 15 minutes east of Denver, Aurora is Colorado's third largest city. Nestled between the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and the eastern Colorado plains, it's a short trip from Aurora to all that Colorado has to offer.

Developed as a military town with the construction of Fitzsimons Army Hospital and Buckley and Lowry airfields, Aurora has grown into a thriving destination for many forms of recreation, entertainment, and industry.

Aurora is home to the University of Colorado Hospital's Anschutz Medical Campus, a world-class academic health center, with state-of-the-art healthcare facilities. The city is also near some of east Denver's top attractions, including the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Nature & Science. At just 15 minutes away, Aurora is also a quick ride from Denver International Airport.

Outdoor lovers will find a variety of activities at the 820-acre Aurora Reservoir which features a marina village, beach for swimming, and an 8.5 mile bike trail. Fishing, hiking and jogging opportunities also lay ahead at Additionally, you can fish, hike and walk at Quincy Reservoir, a wildlife rich location adjacent to a five-acre fenced dog park.

The Broncos, the Avalanche, the Rockies, and the Nuggets play in nearby Denver, a big plus for sports enthusiasts. Golfers also enjoy Aurora, thanks to its award-winning, championship courses (including a tree-lined former country club, a course once favored by President Dwight D Eisenhower, and challenging high plains and prairie-links courses.

Twenty-two historic sites and landmarks are managed by the city of Aurora, including the Gully Homestead of 1870, the Victorian-style Centennial House of 1890, the privately owned American War Mothers National Memorial Home, the Art Deco-style KOA Building of 1934, the DeLaney Round Barn of 1902, and Lowry Building 800, the interim headquarters for the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1955 to 1958.

The Aurora Fox Arts Center, another historic landmark, is a 245-seat performing arts facility in Aurora's East End Arts District. The Aurora History Museum is a community-based cultural center featuring a permanent exhibit on Aurora history and two changing exhibit galleries touching on topics related to history and decorative arts. The Aurora Symphony Orchestra, a community orchestra established more than 30 years ago, offers a full season of full orchestra concerts annually as well as smaller chamber ensemble performances.