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Aug 9, 2025

August History Hike: Sod Houses

Admission: $7.18

Location: Plains Conservation Center (Visitor Center)

21901 East Hampden Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013

Time: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Mapped location of August History Hike: Sod Houses

August History Hike: Sod Houses

We will take a leisurely stroll through the prairie to see how topography and ecology led to the construction, use, and longevity of sod homes for homesteaders in the late 19th century.

Follow the entrance trail to parking and park behind the brown building and walk west to the visitor center.

Please wear closed toed shoes for walking outdoors and on trails, appropriate layers for the weather, and bring water. This hike will be approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and approximately 1.5 miles. The hike will be beginner in difficulty, and we plan to move at a steady pace with some stopping.

History Hikes are monthly opportunities from May through October to learn about Aurora while outside. Content written for adults.

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