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This set of 9 small magnets was created by and available for purchase at Oswald's Pharmacy in Naperville during the COVID-19 pandemic.
They were created to help spread awareness about the pandemic and have some fun too, with each magnet having a different design and saying. The set was also created as wearable buttons! Part of the proceeds from each set sold was donated to the Naperville Jaycees Food Giving Committee.
Did you catch us on CBS Chicago last Saturday at our Wedding Showcase? ❤️💍 It was such a fun day celebrating all the engaged couples!
Watch one of the interviews from the event here:
Dozens of wedding vendors are heading to Naperville to help you plan the "big day" of your dreams.
NOW ON VIEW! Naper Settlement in collaboration with the Naperville Art League are excited to present the new exhibit, "Inspiring Curiosity." The exhibit features over 60 works of art by league members. 🎨
Included in general admission. Learn more: https://www.napersettlement.org/83/Exhibits-at-Naper-Settlement
It's un-brrr-lievably beautiful here on our site with the glistening snow. ❄️
We're so happy to see our Century Memorial Chapel featured in a “Real Weddings” article in Chicago Style Weddings! ⛪💍 Read the article here: https://www.chicagostyleweddings.com/weddings/kailee-joeys-hometown-wedding/?fbclid=IwAR0h6jaHi2D8G9T6Rksavs-IjlgWPpLhEgosl8LKoDRoObbqz7N-F_oLHzI
Thanks to everyone who attended our Wedding Showcase! ❤️💍 We hope you all enjoyed chatting with local businesses in the wedding industry.
Did you get engaged during the holidays? 💍 It's time to start wedding planning! ❤️
From ceremonies in Century Memorial Chapel to receptions in the Meeting House, we have many spaces on our historic property that'll make your special day one for the history books. Learn more about weddings, receptions, showers, and rehearsal dinners at Naper Settlement: https://www.napersettlement.org/109/Weddings
📷 Heather Mc Daniel Studio
Wedding Showcase is HERE! 😍 Join us today, January 21 from 10AM-4PM to enjoy one-on-one personal consultations with over 65 wedding industry professionals. Tickets are available at the event entrance. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Wedding Showcase is tomorrow, January 21 from 10AM-4PM! 💍 If you visit each vendor, you can enter our raffle for the chance to win a prize, including gift cards, free bridal bouquets, and more!
We're excited to share that one of the available raffle prizes is a certificate to Astoria Café & Bakery for a special occasion cake on behalf of Prime Video’s new romcom Shotgun Wedding! The certificate (value $160) can be redeemed for their popular Number & Letter cakes, perfect for an engagement, intimate wedding or birthday. Shotgun Wedding stars Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel and streams January 27 only on Prime Video.
Wedding Showcase information & tickets: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Are you a Beatles fan? 🎸🙋♀️
We're excited to host a lecture with Beatles scholar John F. Lyons on January 26 from 2:30-3:30PM as part of the 4EVER4 exhibit at Naper Settlement! Lyons will examine the impact of the Beatles on the Chicago metropolitan area.
The lecture is included in general admission. Details: http://bit.ly/3HcXyCc
The 4EVER4 exhibit is presented by Republic Bank of Chicago
Ready to show off your painting skills? 🎨
Our next Paint by Numbers (Beer) is on January 26 at 7PM! Enjoy a drink while you fill in a Paint by Numbers canvas. Must be 21 or older to participate.
Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3jdMpYm
Today wraps up our series! We’re excited to welcome all the amazing vendors at Wedding Showcase this Saturday, January 21 from 10AM-4PM!
Did we mention that many of the vendors will have special offers at their booths? Susan Ryan Photography, Inc. is one of the many vendors that’ll have a special offer for Wedding Showcase attendees! Stop by their booth to learn more about how you can get an Engagement Portrait Session added to your package as a bonus. 📷 This bonus includes:
- Up to 1 hour photography by Susan Ryan Photography
- Location of your choice
- Expert post production and editing
- Both color and black & white versions of each image
- Online gallery to share with family and friends
- Download link/print release-any one image of your choice
- Outfit changes
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy personal one-on-one consultations with the best vendors in the wedding business at our Wedding Showcase! Learn more about the event, see the vendor list, and get FREE tickets here: https://bit.ly/3EixYrs
Happy ! 📸
Our staff members and our favorite pup, Joe Naper 🐶 had a fun time snapping selfies in honor of today. Make sure to visit a museum today and snap a photo!
Make sure to stop by Naper Settlement to view 4EVER4, a photo exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles, presented by Republic Bank of Chicago!
The exhibit is on view now through January 27. Learn more: https://www.napersettlement.org/83/Exhibits-at-Naper-Settlement
The Beatles 4EVER4 exhibit is up and showing in the Naper Settlement!
Learn more about upcoming events today- https://bit.ly/3oDmg4q 🎸
We can't wait to see you all at Wedding Showcase this Saturday, January 21 from 10AM-4PM! ❤️
In the historic setting of the Pre-Emption House, Meeting House, and Century Memorial Chapel, couples will have one-on-one personal consultations with the best in the wedding business, including photographers, florists, caterers, and more. Learn more and register for tickets at https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Do you have a favorite cookbook?🍳📖 If so, comment below with the name of the book!
We have several community cookbooks in our museum collection, with each containing a collection of recipes submitted by members of a group, such as a club, charity, church, or school. Many are women’s groups, and the cookbooks are often used as a fundraising tool. This photo shows The River Glen Empty Nesters 1st Edition Cookbook. It was created by River Glen Presbyterian Church - Naperville, IL in 2004.
Don't forget - our first ever Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian is this Thursday, January 19 at 6PM! Join us for a fascinating history discussion based on the topic, "People in History We Love to Hate." Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3jWs8Xz
What's one week from today? Wedding Showcase! 💍 Join us January 21 from 10AM-4PM to plan your wedding with 65+ local wedding vendors, from photographers to caterers. View our list of vendors and register for your FREE tickets: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Mark your calendars! 📅 Registration for our Camp Naper summer day camps opens on February 6 (early registration for Naper Settlement members begins on January 30)! Utilizing our 13-acre museum campus as their learning laboratory, campers will go on adventures in history, art, science, and more! View our list of camps: http://bit.ly/2I9dCFP
PLEASE NOTE - Joe Naper's Discovery Play: Winter on January 24 has been canceled. Visit our website to view our other Joe Naper Discovery Play sessions: https://napersettlement.org/
Ceremony music decisions for your wedding may feel overwhelming, but with the Brass String Chamber Ensemble (BSCE) it's easy and fun! 🎶 They have played over 2,000 weddings and are excited to put that experience to work for you. A String Quartet (with optional Trumpet) is the perfect ensemble for the warm acoustics in the Chapel. Add to that their unique and versatile arrangements and they promise that you and your guests will enjoy a musical treat! Classical, jazz, pop, rock, movie music - so many great choices!
The Brass String Chamber Ensemble (BSCE) looks forward to helping you select music that is meaningful and memorable for the two of you, and they’re happy to share tips for a stress-free processional and a perfect announcement / recessional - just like in the movies! They can't wait to meet you at our Wedding Showcase on January 21! Register for FREE Wedding Showcase tickets: https://bit.ly/3EixYrs
Happy ! ❤️ Today we're sharing wedding planning tips from one of our Wedding Showcase vendors, The Barn at Blackberry Farm! Their wedding tip for newly engaged couples is to sit down together and discuss your personal visions and expectations for your wedding day. Before you attend your first venue tour, spend some time talking and listening to each other describe your ideal wedding day.
Ask each other:
- What does the day feel like?
- Do you want a traditional wedding or something on the casual side?
- Do you envision a small intimate ceremony, or could you not imagine getting married without your fur babies and 15 besties dressed to the nines and standing up by your sides? (and that’s just one side!)
While you may have different opinions on the table settings, you both agree that your favorite restaurant should supply your first meal as a married couple. Knowing your must haves and have nots before you start your venue search will help find venues that support your vision. You will have those important questions prepared to ask venue representatives as you tour different wedding locations. Can your favorite restaurant cater or is there a preferred vendor required? Are fur babies allowed at the facility? There is a unique story behind every couple. And there is a perfect venue waiting to serve as your stage to showcase your personal narrative.
Make sure to stop by Blackberry Farm’s booth at Wedding Showcase on January 21 for a chance to receive $200 off your reception! Reserve event tickets: https://bit.ly/3EixYrs
Today, January 11, is National Milk Day! 😍🥛
The Milk House is just one of several buildings at Naper Settlement that shares the story of our community’s agricultural roots! Watch the video below to learn more about the Milk House and its journey to our site in 2019.
Naper Settlement is committed to sharing our community's agricultural history! With the addition of our new Herman & Anna Hageman Memorial Thresher Hall and soon-to-be completed Benck Family Agriculture Center, we're proud to provide immersive opportunities to learn about Naperville’s agricultural history and how it connects to the farming story of the region and nation.
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Give the new year a great start and join us for Community Cares at DuPage Children's Museum on January 14 at 9AM! We’re teaming up with local organizations to give children and their families opportunities to give back to their community in a fun, interactive way. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3vJqknn
This color photographic print dates to 1978 and shows the Naperville National Bank on the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Washington Street.
🚨 New program alert! 🚨 Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian is Naper Settlement's newest educational program offered once a month!
Learn about fascinating topics in history and hear staff and occasional guest historians debate challenging questions. The first Your Friendly Neighborhood Historian is on January 19 at 6PM about the topic, "People in History We Love to Hate." Pre-registration is required to attend. Register: http://bit.ly/3jWs8Xz
Wedding Showcase is 2 weeks away! ❤️ Enjoy personal consultations with over 65 local wedding vendors on January 21 from 10AM-4PM. Plus, we'll have a raffle with awesome prizes, including gift cards, gift baskets, and more. Did we mention tickets are FREE? Register: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Our next Joe Naper's Discovery Play is less than a week away! Your pre-school aged child will enjoy fun activities and explorations based around the theme of presidents. Joe Naper's Discovery Play: Presidents is on January 10 from 10:30AM-12PM. Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3uY4Djb
Relive your childhood with Paint by Numbers and sip on a drink as you fill in the canvas at Naper Settlement's Paint by Numbers (Beer)! 🎨 Learn about the history of Paint by Numbers, get inspired by vintage examples, and take home your own painting on January 26 at 7PM. Must be 21+. Pre-registration is required: https://bit.ly/3jdMpYm
Are you searching for the perfect space for an upcoming birthday party, baby shower, or wedding reception? We offer a selection of unique, historic settings for your next event! Learn more about our rental spaces at Naper Settlement: https://www.napersettlement.org/108/Rentals
From wedding invitations to day-of event materials, the amazing team at Eloquent Impressions is here to help you with all your wedding stationery and signage needs! This photo shows a beautiful sample of their work! 💌
We can’t wait for Eloquent Impressions, and over 65 other vendors, to join us at our Wedding Showcase on January 21 from 10AM-4PM. View the list of Wedding Showcase vendors and register for your FREE ticket: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
A few years ago, we received a donation to our museum collection that features over 130 train tickets from Naperville to Chicago on the Burlington Northern line ranging in date from 1974 to 1986! 🚂 They were used by the same man as he commuted to and from his job in Chicago. This ticket is from December 1982. 🎟️
The holiday season may be over, but our holiday exhibit is still open through this Friday, January 6! ⛄ The Wish List: A Season of Holiday Catalog Dreams features vintage holiday catalogs and well-loved toys throughout the 20th century to today. Included in general admission. Reserve admission tickets: https://bit.ly/3D13CKa
Happy first day of 2023! 🎉 This postcard was sent to Naperville resident Byron Stark in 1910 when he was a little boy. It features children parading outdoors in the snow with horns and noisemakers, ushering in the new year.
If you're planning a wedding, our Wedding Showcase is the perfect one-stop wedding shop! ❤️ Join us on January 21 from 10AM-4PM to enjoy personal consultations with 65+ local vendors, from photographers to florists. Tickets are FREE. Register here: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
Happy New Year's Eve! 🥳 This small white metal bell was used at a New Year’s celebration in Naperville on December 31, 2014 that was held at the base of the Carillon on Rotary Hill. It features the phrase “Ringin’ in the New Year Naperville” on the side of the bell in blue lettering.
We can’t believe 2023 is almost here! We had a blast this past year with all of our patrons, donors, members, and volunteers -- YOU are the reason it was so successful!
Help us make 2023 even better by donating to the Naperville Heritage Society today. Make sure to donate by December 31 to have your gift applied to your 2022 tax return. If you have already made a gift, thank you! Donate: https://bit.ly/3F6FAh7
📣 2022 SPONSOR SHOUT-OUT 📣
A huge THANK YOU to Sikich LLP for your support! 😃
There are only a few days left to view our exhibit, The Wish List: A Season of Holiday Catalog Dreams! 🎄 The exhibit features holiday catalog images from 1941 to the present as well as iconic toys from each decade. On view through January 6. Get admission tickets: https://bit.ly/3D13CKa
If you need assistance with choosing wedding flowers for your big day, listen up! 🌼🌹 Today for we’re sharing advice from one of our Wedding Showcase vendors who is a flower farmer + florist, Proclamation Flowers!
- Ask which flowers are in season and use them! These flowers will perform better and last longer than out of season flowers.
- Ask your florist about how to reuse your floral pieces across your big day. This is a great way to maximize your floral budget and create consistency in visual theme across your photos!
- Consider how your photographer will photograph and edit your flowers. Choose a florist and photographer whose work will look good together! Check your photographer's work to see if you like how they photographer the floral part of a wedding.
- It's totally okay not to know anything about flowers! Hire a florist that is happy to answer questions, discuss flower options, and that will give you the information you need to make decisions you're happy with.
Make sure to visit their booth at the event on January 21 from 10AM-4PM. Register for FREE Wedding Showcase tickets: https://bit.ly/3Eko0bK
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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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