Hotels in East Aurora, New York

A little about East Aurora...

East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census.

The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora. It is southeast of Buffalo, New York.

East Aurora is located at 42.766809, -78.617121.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

Main Street in the village is US Route 20A.

Points of interest:
A walk down East Aurora's bustling Main Street is, in some ways, a step back in time with a variety of specialty shops, restaurants, churches, municipal buildings and carefully preserved homes. Main Street is home to various local businesses and attractions, including Vidlers (an old-fashioned five and dime store), an ice cream parlor and the Aurora Theatre, a 650-seat, big-screen cinema theatre with a classic, old-fashioned neon marquee.

About 1 mile from Knox Farm is Christ the King Seminary. Christ the King Seminary is located west of the village.

The founder of the Roycroft Movement, Elbert Hubbard, also lived there during the turn of the nineteenth century. Hubbard and his wife died onboard the RMS Lusitania in 1915. The Roycroft Inn was granted National Landmark Status in 1986 and re-opened in June 1995 through the support of the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. The Roycroft Inn was completely restored and is open to the public for dining and accommodations. The Elbert Hubbard Museum on Oakwood Avenue features an extensive collection of Roycroft books and Arts & Crafts pieces.

East Aurora is also the birthplace of and home to the Corporate Headquarters for Fisher-Price. Every August, the village and the Toy Town Museum (located on the Fisher-Price campus but an independent non profit organization) hold the Toyfest Festival, which includes the Toyfest parade featuring giant replicas of classic Fisher-Price toys. The three day event held mostly at Hamlin Park includes an amusement park, other circus like attractions and a Fisher-Price play area where young children can play with creative and thought provoking toys. The museum exhibits toys from the early 1900's to today and there are various tours available upon request.

The town was the home of the inaugural owner of the NHL Franchise Buffalo Sabres, Seymour Knox. The Knox Estates, now known as Knox Farm, is a 633 acre New York State park. It is located on the north-west edge of the village.