One of Aurora’s most notable and distinctive
landmarks is the E.B. Morgan House, former home of Colonel Edwin Barber Morgan and his family. Morgan, who also built the Aurora Inn, originally constructed this beautiful lakeside estate in 1858-1859. The E.B. Morgan House remained the private home of the Morgan family until 1961, when it was given as a gift to Wells College. Since then, it has served as both lodging for students as well as for guests of the college.

The E.B. Morgan House recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation and has now re-opened under the management of the Aurora Inn as a distinctive facility for lodging, weddings and special events, and business meetings and executive retreats. The recent renovation has restored the mansion to its former grandeur, making it an exquisite lodging option for guests. Thoroughly modernized, the E.B. Morgan House remains a jewel in the crown of Aurora and a living reminder of one of our village’s most distinguished citizens.