Blanche A. Wilson House
Blanche A. Wilson House, also known as Centennial House, is a historic house in Aurora, Colorado that now serves as a museum. Close by, Empower Field at Mile High is 8 mi away. Weather is mildest over May, June and September, with 71–83°F highs.
A museum inside Aurora
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Aurora
Blanche A. Wilson House is inside Aurora, which has 64 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at Blanche A. Wilson House, with their weather.
Blanche A. Wilson House
Blanche A. Wilson House, also known as Centennial House, is a historic house in Aurora, Colorado that now serves as a museum. It is open for tour by the Aurora Historical Society on the second Sunday of the month in the summer season.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1996)
Overnight near Blanche A. Wilson House
Lodging nearby is in Aurora (64) and Denver (258).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 6Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 7Columbine Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Blanche A. Wilson House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | in town | — | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Denver | 1 mi northwest | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 14 mi west | 20 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Greenwood Village | 9 mi south | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Centennial | 11 mi south | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 campground | 108,658 | $658K | C+ |
| Glendale | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
| Westminster | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Thornton | 13 mi north | 20 min | 17 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 147,766 | $518K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Blanche A. Wilson House
You can reach each of these within 64 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
27 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw319 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
47 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
54 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
68 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
715 mi LandmarkColumbine MemorialPhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0
Before visiting Blanche A. Wilson House
Is Blanche A. Wilson House in Aurora?
Yes. It’s inside Aurora, CO.
When is the best time to visit Blanche A. Wilson House?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Blanche A. Wilson House from Colorado Springs?
About 61 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Blanche A. Wilson House?
Denver (DEN), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Blanche A. Wilson House?
Denver (1 mi, 258 places to stay), Aurora (in town, 64 places to stay) and Lakewood (14 mi, 47 places to stay).
Tips from people in Aurora
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.