Aurora rewards residents with big-sky views, crisp mountain air, and a quiet pace along the Allegheny highlands. Set on scenic US 50, it offers quick, country-lane access to Preston County, with everyday essentials in nearby Terra Alta and county services in Kingwood. The area’s crown jewel, Cathedral State Park, shelters an ancient hemlock forest where boardwalks wind beneath towering evergreens—an all-season escape for hikers, photographers, and birders.
Weekend plans come easy: leaf-peep along ridge-top byways, snowshoe after a fresh dusting, or venture to the high country of the Monongahela National Forest for trout streams, overlooks, and backcountry trail loops. Local calendars revolve around harvest traditions, especially the longstanding Preston County Buckwheat Festival, where parades, music, and plates of griddle-fresh buckwheat cakes draw the whole region together. For larger-city amenities, hospital care, and collegiate energy, Morgantown is an easy drive west.
Families are served by Preston County Schools, with Terra Alta/East Preston School and Preston High School commonly in the attendance mix. Class sizes are comfortable, extracurriculars range from robotics to athletics, and Friday nights feel like a community reunion. Housing options run from farmhouse acreage to cabin getaways and newer builds, often with space for gardens, workshops, and starry-night patios.
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