The Aurora Colony Historical Society advances historical preservation and education through public programs and research relating to the Aurora Colony, a German Christian Communal Society from 1856-1883. Our goal is to promote interactive lifelong learning by inspiring curiosity about the heritage of the Aurora Colony. The Utopian society of Aurora, Oregon was established by Dr. Keil as the site of what was to be his last communal settlement. Keil was a charismatic Prussian tailor and self-styled physician who began preaching soon after his arrival in the United States in 1831. He attracted a following for his fundamental Christian preaching which centered on the Golden Rule and his belief, “from each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”

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