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What you are reading: What to See in Aurora, Oregon This Weekend
Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Aurora is a delightful historic city within the greater Salem, Oregon metropolitan region, best known as the home of the Aurora Colony Christian utopian settlement in the mid-19th century.
- Though the settlement has long been disbanded, visitors can learn about the region's colony history at the Old Aurora Colony Museum, which preserves many of the colony's former structures.
- The Canby Ferry line offers service across the Willamette River, one of the region's oldest operating ferry lines.
- Portland's downtown district is just half an hour away, home to hip microbreweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and eco-friendly tourist attractions.
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