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William Tanner House


category : Museums
Built in 1856, this Italianate is home to the Aurora Historical Museum which offers tours of the fully furnished home.


Admission: Adults: $3.00. Children, Seniors: $1.50
Hours: Wed and Sun, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm* (*Tours). Closed, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat.
Address: 305 Cedar St.
Phone: 630-897-9029

Come visit us in Aurora, Illinois

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Aurora Historic Districts

Tour the Near Eastside (350 homes dating from the 1800s), Stolp Island, Westside and Riddle Highlands, two of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places

Aurora, IL Historic Districts


Ageless Classics

Air Classics Museum and Bannockburn's Ageless Classics deliver classic cars, aircraft memorabilia and a gift shop at downtown Aurora's newest transportation museum.

Aurora, IL Museums

Oakhurst Forest Preserve

Explore the acres of woods and lakes, with scenic trails, shelters and views of Aurora's and Chicago'

Aurora, IL Nature Preserves

Aurora Art and History Museum

Discover the "City of Lights" by the Aurora Historical Society's collection of photographs, books, maps, and other memorabilia. Be sure to see the pre-historic mastodon bones, Native American artifacts and local industry items from Aurora's rich historical past.

Aurora, IL Museums

Things to do Museums near Aurora, IL

Jurica Nature Museum

Discover one of the largest bird collections in the Midwest, a 38-foot-long skeleton of a Borqual whale and many mammals, rep...

Aurora Art and History Museum

Discover the "City of Lights" by the Aurora Historical Society's collection of photographs, books, maps, and other memorabili...

Cantigny Park

Cantigny Park consists of the Robert McCormick Mansion Museum, the First Division Military Museum, ten acres of gardens and p...

Walter Payton's Roundhouse Complex

Originally constructed in 1855-1865, the roundhouse was renovated and now houses The Walter Payton Museum, Illinois' largest ...

Downers Grove Park District Museum

This lovely Victorian home has a unique collection of objects and materials relating to the history of Downers Grove....