Naper Settlement is a nationally accredited, award-winning outdoor museum set on 13 magnificent acres
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Mark your calendars for Trick or Treat at Naper Settlement on October 29! 🎃 Show off your Halloween costumes and enjoy a special trick-or-treat experience at our historical homes. 🍬 There will also be demonstrations by our blacksmith, Halloween-themed games, and a family costume contest: https://bit.ly/3seKzuP
Please note: Children under 18 must attend with an adult. Adults must be accompanying a child.
Did you know that the Victorian era had elaborate mourning customs? Learn more about mourning dresses in this video with our Exhibits Team Leader. Our Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now exhibit is on view through November 2023: https://www.napersettlement.org/697/Infrastructure-Creating-19th-Century-Clo
Look at all those pumpkins! 😍🎃
At Oktoberfest on October 6-7, we'll have professional pumpkin carving demonstrations! Come visit to see what unique designs are created this year. For tickets and more details, visit https://bit.ly/3d3jSS6
Last chance to register! Take a stroll through Naperville Cemetery and hear engaging stories from past Naperville residents during Tales from the Tombstones Cemetery Walking Tour on September 30. Choose from three tour times: 4-4:45PM, 4:45-5:30PM, or 5:30-6:15PM. Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/3qK2Bog
Happy fall to you all! 🎃🍂
Brats, German potato salad, pretzels, oh how delicious! 🥨 We cannot wait to chow down on delicious German cuisine at Oktoberfest on October 6-7.
We'll also be serving up plenty of cold beverages! 🍻 Whether you are looking for an authentic German Oktoberfest or a local take on your favorite seasonal brew, our beverage tent will have something for you.
Explore the food & beverage menus: https://bit.ly/3d3jSS6
📣 2023 SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 📣
A big THANK YOU to Fox Valley for your support! 😊
All Hallows Eve is ONE month away! 👻 Join us on October 20-21 for tons of fun outdoor activities, art, and performances, including Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble, axe throwing, laser tag, and more: https://bit.ly/3Q2V76v
Behold a 15’ werewolf created by nationally recognized Naperville artist Paul Kuhn in the haunted forest, wander through the dark art gallery, howl along to live music, and more at Howlin' at the Moon (21+) on October 27-28! 🎃
Attendees can also come dressed in costumes and participate in our costume contest. What costume will you wear? More info and tickets: https://bit.ly/3BdqPZ8
Celebrate Naperville is this Sunday, September 24 from 1-4PM! Activities include Touch-a-Truck, storytelling around the theme of "harvest" and paw paw trees, and more: https://bit.ly/3Qxh6mz
Thanks to everyone who visited Naper Settlement last Thursday for Homeschool Day!
Relive your childhood with Paint by Numbers, only this time enjoy a drink as you fill in the canvas at our Paint by Numbers (Beer) on September 28 at 7PM! 🎨 Must be 21+ and pre-register to attend: https://bit.ly/447QeQA
Explore the history and current trends of dangerous fashion during Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian - When Looks Kill: The Past, Present, and Future of Dangerous Fashion on September 21 at 6PM: https://bit.ly/3KKYhvF
Interact with voices from Naperville's 19th century past as you take a stroll through Naperville Cemetery and hear engaging stories from past Naperville residents during Tales from the Tombstones Cemetery Walking Tour. Choose from three tour times on September 30: 4PM, 4:45PM, or 5:30PM. Register: https://bit.ly/3qK2Bog
At Oktoberfest, there will be lively Oompah music on Friday, October 6 and a mix of pop-polka, country, and hip hop on Saturday, October 7! 🎺 Check out the band lineup below. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3d3jSS6
October 6:
5:30PM: Ed Wagner's Brass Band
8PM: The Polkaholics®
October 7:
3PM: FreezeDried
5:30PM: Whiskey Romance Band
8PM: LowDown Brass Band
📣 2023 SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 📣
A big THANK YOU to Naperville magazine for your support! 😀
Enjoy thrilling sideshow performances and attractions at our Halloween bash for adults (21+), Howlin' at the Moon, on October 27-28. Check out a few of the event's activities below! Tickets: https://bit.ly/3BdqPZ8
🧟 Zombie photo experience
🕷️ Bug and reptile show
🔥 Fire dancers
🎸 Live music
👻 AND MORE!
It's time to spruce up your fall décor! 🍁🌼 Shop for handmade fall floral creations at the W**d Ladies Fall Sale this week on September 14-16 from 10AM-3:30PM and September 17 from 1-3:30PM. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HVNfjb
Looking for a way to give back to your community? We are seeking volunteers to help out at our Oktoberfest on October 6-7. Positions available include bag check, ID check, and more. Learn more and sign up: https://www.napersettlement.org/289/Events
Visit Naper Settlement one week from today, September 17 from 1-4PM for a vintage baseball demonstration with the Rockford Peaches. ⚾ Included in general admission: https://bit.ly/3QERtne
Celebrate Naperville returns to Naper Settlement on September 24! This event showcases the city's vibrant residents in conjunction with a look at how food and harvest shape our cultures and communities. Activities include Touch-a-Tractor, storytelling around the theme of "harvest" by The People Tree, and more: https://bit.ly/3Qxh6mz
Show off your artistic talents at our Paint by Numbers (Beer) on September 28! 🎨 Learn about the history of Paint by Numbers, sip on a cold drink, get inspired by vintage examples, and take home your own painting. Must be 21+. Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/447QeQA
Learn about the history of Paint by Numbers, get inspired by vintage examples, and take home your own painting. Must be 21+ to participate. Pre-registration required.
Looking for new fall décor? 🍂🌻 Browse tons of handmade floral arrangements at the W**d Ladies Fall Sale on September 14-16 from 10AM-3:30PM and September 17 from 1-3:30PM. All arrangements are created by the W**d Ladies of the Naperville Heritage Society volunteer group: https://bit.ly/3HVNfjb
📣 2023 SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 📣
A big THANK YOU to The Branch Moms Community for your support! 😊
Are those aliens? 👽 Yes! 😱 We're so excited for the return of Big Nazo's Alien Autopsy at All Hallows Eve. Come enjoy a lineup of Halloween-themed outdoor activities, art, and performances for the entire family on October 20-21. View the list of performances and interactive experiences here: https://bit.ly/3Q2V76v
Oktoberfest is one month away! 🥨🍻 Enjoy live music, German cuisine & beer, lawn games, and professional pumpkin carving demonstrations on October 6-7. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3d3jSS6
Interact with voices from Naperville's 19th century past as you take a stroll through Naperville Cemetery and hear engaging stories from past Naperville residents during Tales from the Tombstones Cemetery Walking Tour on September 30. Choose from three times: 4-4:45PM, 4:45-5:30PM, or 5:30-6:15PM. Register: https://bit.ly/3qK2Bog
We're excited to attend Party on the Parkway benefitting Bridge Communities, Inc. this Thursday, September 7 from 6-9PM! Stroll down West Jefferson Ave and around the corner on Washington Ave visiting with local businesses and enjoying culinary taste sensations, live music, a silent auction, and more! We'll be at Cold Stone Creamery, so make sure to stop by to visit us.
📣 2023 VOLUNTEER PARTNER SHOUT-OUT 📣
A big THANK YOU to American Legion Naperville Post 43 for your support! 😊
Join us on a walking tour from Naper Settlement to Joseph Naper's Homestead site during our Homeschool Homestead Walking Tour on September 14 at 11AM or 2PM! You'll also get to to study artifacts retrieved from the Homestead site during an archaeological dig. Register: https://bit.ly/3ZRGwjx
Why do we often risk so much to look fashionable? Explore the history and current trends of dangerous fashion during Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian - When Looks Kill: The Past, Present, and Future of Dangerous Fashion on September 21 at 6PM: https://bit.ly/3KKYhvF
Homeschool families and groups are invited to Homeschool Days: Artifact Encounters on September 14 to investigate artifacts and enjoy our 13-acre outdoor campus! You will learn about our historic houses and the importance they have on Naperville's history: https://bit.ly/3ZRGwjx
📣 2023 SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 📣
A big THANK YOU to Keller's Farmstand for your support! 😊
We're excited to welcome the Rockford Peaches to our site to demonstrate vintage baseball on September 17! The Rockford Peaches are a part of a league that portrays Women's Baseball as it was played by the All-American Girls Baseball League (AAGBBL) during the first season of play in 1943 when underhand windmill pitching and a 12" softball was the rule. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QERtne
Join the Rockford Peaches at Naper Settlement as the league portrays Women's Baseball as it was played by the AAGBBL during the first season of play in 1943 when underhand windmill pitching and a 12" softball was the rule.
What are the perks of being a Naper Settlement member? You receive:
🎟️ General museum admission to Naper Settlement
🎫 Admission to Naper Nights, Oktoberfest, All Hallows Eve, & Howlin' at the Moon
⭐ Special discounts
and MORE!
Explore our membership levels: https://bit.ly/3rbAf61
If you haven't attended a Naperville Walking Tour, don't miss out! Every Thursday at 5:30PM you can step into the past and learn about Naperville's history at one of our three different walking tours! These tours are available through the end of September, so register now: https://bit.ly/3ynVSS0
Our recent Pioneer Photos session was a blast! 📷
Have you spotted our Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now window installation at Fox Valley?
Infrastructure: Creating 19th Century Clothing Then and Now is on view at Naper Settlement through November 2023. The exhibit explores how 19th-century clothing was created and worn in the past, as well as the complexities of today’s recreations for the stage: https://www.napersettlement.org/697/Infrastructure-Creating-19th-Century-Clo
Join us on a walking tour from Naper Settlement to Joseph Naper's Homestead site during our Homeschool Homestead Walking Tour on September 14! You'll also study artifacts retrieved from the Homestead site during an archaeological dig. Tours take place at 11AM or 2PM. Register here: https://bit.ly/3ZRGwjx
Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity this fall? We're seeking volunteers to help out at our Oktoberfest, All Hallows Eve, & Howlin' at the Moon! Positions available include bag check, line management, and more. Interested? Learn more and sign up: https://www.napersettlement.org/289/Events
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Put on your best costume and howl along with us at Howlin' at the Moon, our Halloween event for adults 21+ on October 21-22! 👻 Enjoy thrilling performances, a costume contest, live music, a booze bar, and more. Tickets are now on sale: https://bit.ly/3BdqPZ8
Enjoy 🥨 German cuisine, 🍻 a variety of beer, 🏅 games, and a blend of polka and rock music 🎶 at our Oktoberfest on September 30 & October 1! Tickets are NOW ON SALE! Learn more and buy tickets: https://bit.ly/3d3jSS6
1912 Wood Bros. Thresher getting moved to Naper Settlement’s new Herman and Anna Hageman Memorial Thresher Hall!
Not many businesses can say that they have been around for over 160 years! Beidelman Furniture opened in 1861 on the corner of S. Washington Street and Jackson Avenue. It is still in the same exact location as when it first opened.
Naperville’s Pre-Emption House, built in 1834 at the corner of Main St. and Chicago Ave. (the black and white photo), was one of the earliest hotels built west of Chicago. The Pre-Emption House offered a traveler a shot of whiskey, a bed for the night and breakfast, plus feed and stabling for their horse, all for 35 cents! The Pre-Emption House was a destination for Naperville residents. Locals conducted business deals and celebrated with dances in the tavern, and they ate meals in the dining room. The original Pre-Emption House was torn down in 1946. The replica of the building (the colored photo), which is located at the corner of Webster St. and Aurora Ave., was completed in 1996. It's currently home to our Pre-Emption House Visitor Center!
How many differences can you spot? The first photo was taken in 1981 at Naperville's 150th anniversary parade, while the second photo was taken at the same location during the summer of 2021. It shows a view of S. Main St., facing the intersection of S. Main St. and W. Jefferson Ave. You can see how the buildings haven't changed much over time, especially when you look at the upper half of them!
Naper Nights is back this summer on June 17-18, July 15-16, and August 19-20! 🎸 From rock to Motown, our concerts include tributes to Prince, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Tickets are now on sale! Visit napersettlement.org/236/Naper-Nights to learn more and purchase tickets. 🎵
Happy Holidays! ☃️ In this 3rd Thursday Thinkers video, learn how to make your own holiday wrapping paper using fruits 🍓 and vegetables 🥕. Plus, we take a look at how people of the past kept these foods fresh through the long winters without a refrigerator!
In this episode of 3rd Thursday Thinkers, we learn why corn 🌽 was so important to people of the past and some interesting ways we use corn today. We also make corn husk dolls!
Did you know that DuPage County participated in the field trials of a polio vaccine in April 1954? In this video, you will learn about the polio vaccine and its ties to local history.
All Hallows Eve will transform Naper Settlement into an eerie and bizarre wonderland, featuring spine-chilling attractions and interactive experiences on October 15-16! 👻 Tickets are now on sale! Learn more and get tickets: https://napersettlement.org/285/All-Hallows-Eve
Naper Settlement is a nationally accredited, award-winning outdoor museum set on 13 magnificent acres in the heart of Naperville. Located 30 miles from Chicago, the museum is home to 21 historical structures dating back as early as the 1830s. Featuring exhibits, special events, educational programming and more, Naper Settlement is where history comes to play and the community comes to connect. For more information, visit www.napersettlement.org or call (630) 420-6010.
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