2020 Ornament Reveal!

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum’s 2020 ornament is a replica of AFD’s 1942 American LaFrance engine! The 1942 American LaFrance Engine served the City of Aurora out of Central Station as part of Company No. 1. Purchased in the midst of World War II, the engine was Aurora’s first enclosed cab fire engine. Our annual holiday ornament commemorates this historic piece of fire history. Two dollars from every ornament sold will go towards the Museum’s restoration fund for this vehicle. By purchasing an ornament, you are helping lay the groundwork for us to restore this engine and supporting the work of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum.

The ornament is available for pre-order at https://bit.ly/2020Ornament

Ornaments will be available for pick-up or delivery in October.

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Fire Museum Receives Landmarks Illinois Relief Grant

The Aurora Regional Fire Museum was one of 13 nonprofits throughout the state to receive a $2,000 grant from the COVID-19 Organization Relief Grant Program set up by Landmarks Illinois. Funds from this grant were utilized to create a new website and continue to pay staff during our closure and reopening.

Landmarks Illinois, a statewide historic preservation advocacy organization, created its COVID-19 Organization Relief Grant Program this spring to help community development, preservation and other partner nonprofits throughout the state during the coronavirus health crisis. Landmarks Illinois received an overwhelming response to the grant program, with 94 applications for the 13 available grants.

Check out the full press release for more information about Landmarks Illinois and the COVID-19 Organization Relief Grant Program.

Hours:

Tuesday: 10am-4pm

Wednesday: 10am-4pm

Thursday: 10am-4pm

Friday: 10am-4pm

Saturday: 10am-4pm