The soul of America lies
in its museums.
The stories of America are told over kitchen table conversations, water coolers and street corners.
When time moves on, those stories are captured in the hearts and memories of those left behind – and if we are fortunate – in our local museums.
Welcome to Our Hometown History. Where you can discover the soul of small-town America, one museum at a time.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
The Aurora Regional Fire Museum is housed in what was the Central Fire Station for Aurora, Illinois, for nearly a century. It tells the story of early firefighting in America, and how this evolved to meet the specific fire protection and prevention priorities and values of this Midwestern river and rail town. You’ll learn about…