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Genealogy Society Outings in Aurora, IL

Outings to the cemeteries, churches and courthouses near you, planned for genealogy societies and their research.

Aurora has a population of about 199,963. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Aurora, IL

The 12 nearest

26 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Aurora, IL, out of 146 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

First Methodist Church of Batavia6.1 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Batavia · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
United Methodist Church of Batavia6.2 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Batavia · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Holy Cross Church6.3 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Batavia · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Bristol Congregational Church9.5 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Yorkville · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Kendall County Courthouse11 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Yorkville · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Episcopal Church13 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Wheaton · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints13 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Plano · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Du Page County Courthouse13 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Wheaton · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church18 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Lemont · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Lombard18 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Lombard · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
First Universalist Church19 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Elgin · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Immanuel Evangelical Church20 miles from the center of Aurora · Building · Hinsdale · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Aurora, IL. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Genealogy Society Outings in Aurora, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Aurora, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Aurora, IL?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can our group in Aurora, IL build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Aurora

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Aurora, IL the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Aurora, IL are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.