Naper Settlement

Naper Settlement Naper Settlement is a nationally accredited, award-winning outdoor museum set on 13 magnificent acres in the heart of Naperville.
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Naper Settlement provides a truly unique backdrop for your special day. ♥️💍 Exchange vows under the romantic carved wood...
02/06/2025

Naper Settlement provides a truly unique backdrop for your special day. ♥️💍 Exchange vows under the romantic carved wood arches of our 160-year-old Century Memorial Chapel. Steps away, our new Birck Family Innovation Gateway reception space provides a modern canvas to bring your wedding vision to life. Learn more and book a tour at https://pulse.ly/ejkwfvdaee

📷 Photo credit: Kelsey Combe Photography

Thank you to our vendor partners for providing the following services in the photo:
Planner: Sholeh Events, LLC
Hair & makeup: Refined Beauty
Floral: Exquisite Events and Floral Design
Table settings, chair rental: Funtime Services - Party Rentals & Entertainment
Dessert table & cake: Le Chocolat Du Bouchard
Bridal attire: Bri'Zan Couture
Groom attire: Formally Modern Tuxedo
Invitation suite/signage: Kelly Reif Stationery Studio
Jewelry: Choudhary Jewels
Linens: Samantha's Event Linens

Check out this   picture in honor of our birthday! 🎂 Today, February 5, is the anniversary of the Naperville Heritage So...
02/05/2025

Check out this picture in honor of our birthday! 🎂 Today, February 5, is the anniversary of the Naperville Heritage Society’s incorporation as a non-profit corporation.

We have evolved a lot in our 50+ years and are so thankful to the volunteers, members, and donors who have made it all happen!

Celebrate the Naperville Heritage Society’s birthday today with a gift 🎁 to our Annual Fund! Donate at https://bit.ly/30wYJty

Spots at this summer's Camp Naper are filling up FAST! 🌞 There are still a few spots remaining in the following camps: N...
02/04/2025

Spots at this summer's Camp Naper are filling up FAST! 🌞 There are still a few spots remaining in the following camps: Naturally Naper II, Sports Camp II, and Sew Cool Camp. Register ➡️ https://pulse.ly/bqvgvw4bx9

Camp Naper registration is NOW OPEN to the general public! Hurry — our popular summer day camps sell out quickly!This su...
02/03/2025

Camp Naper registration is NOW OPEN to the general public! Hurry — our popular summer day camps sell out quickly!

This summer's camps include:
🧭 Pioneer Camp
⚽ Sports Camp
🤖 Robotics
🧶 Sew Cool Camp
🎨 And MORE!

View all the camps and register ➡️ https://pulse.ly/dpygupxowo

This “Naper News” newsletter from the City of Naperville dates to November-December 1977! The front cover features an ar...
02/02/2025

This “Naper News” newsletter from the City of Naperville dates to November-December 1977! The front cover features an article about the Reclamation Center in Naperville, which was founded by resident Barbara Sielaff in 1971.

Located at Mill Street and Jackson Avenue, the center accepted tin cans, beverage cans, old license plates, glass, aluminum, oil, and assorted types of paper. All of the recyclable materials had to be cleaned and sorted by residents prior to being dropped off.

We are looking for individuals to join our team of Camp Counselors at this summer's Camp Naper Summer Day Camps! ☀️Camp ...
02/01/2025

We are looking for individuals to join our team of Camp Counselors at this summer's Camp Naper Summer Day Camps! ☀️

Camp Counselors conduct educational programs and interact with campers to provide a quality museum experience that is both fun and educational.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://pulse.ly/e3cmflwzyf

Gather your family and friends and join us for interactive activities at Family STEM Night: STEM in the 1860s! Create si...
01/31/2025

Gather your family and friends and join us for interactive activities at Family STEM Night: STEM in the 1860s! Create simple machines, explore the telegraph, and the science behind steam engines on February 6 at 6PM. Register: https://pulse.ly/dajqo4hdko

Are you interested in becoming an Education Volunteer at Naper Settlement in 2025? Children, teens, and adults of all ag...
01/31/2025

Are you interested in becoming an Education Volunteer at Naper Settlement in 2025? Children, teens, and adults of all ages can share the story of Naperville as an Education Volunteer!

🗓️ To learn more about becoming a History Squad, History Connector, or Building Interpreter volunteer, we invite you to attend our Education Volunteer Informational Meeting on Zoom on February 25 or March 27 from 6-7PM.

🔗 To sign up, email our team at [email protected] with your preferred meeting date. For more details about our Education Volunteer program, visit https://pulse.ly/0dqcnmolkw

✨ Attention college students! ✨Applications for our summer internships are NOW OPEN! Internships are available in the fo...
01/30/2025

✨ Attention college students! ✨

Applications for our summer internships are NOW OPEN! Internships are available in the following areas: Marketing, Curatorial, Special Event, Museum Educator, and Horticulture/Facilities.

📝 Learn more about each position, the internship program, and apply: https://pulse.ly/zv4dsvwiof

We're headed to Alter Brewing Company tomorrow, January 29! We're excited to participate in their Community Give Back Pr...
01/28/2025

We're headed to Alter Brewing Company tomorrow, January 29! We're excited to participate in their Community Give Back Program. A portion of adult beverage proceeds at Alter Brewing in Downers Grove will be donated back to Naper Settlement tomorrow. See you there!

🚨 Attention Naper Settlement members - Registration is NOW OPEN for our Camp Naper summer day camps!Not a Naper Settleme...
01/27/2025

🚨 Attention Naper Settlement members - Registration is NOW OPEN for our Camp Naper summer day camps!

Not a Naper Settlement member?
🗓️ Save the date! Registration opens to the general public next week on February 3.

☀️ Learn more and register for camp: https://pulse.ly/irine2mw7e

This photo shows people at Naperville's Burlington Park on July 4, 1892. On summer weekends, as many as 10,000 people a ...
01/26/2025

This photo shows people at Naperville's Burlington Park on July 4, 1892. On summer weekends, as many as 10,000 people a day would take the train out from Chicago to visit. In 1922 the DuPage County Forest Preserve acquired the property. It's now Burlington Park Forest Preserve!

The Halfway House was built in Aurora in 1843 and moved to Naper Settlement in 1975. The "Halfway House" got its nicknam...
01/25/2025

The Halfway House was built in Aurora in 1843 and moved to Naper Settlement in 1975. The "Halfway House" got its nickname from Helena Zentmyer Wackerlin, who saw the house as the halfway point between her family's home in Naperville and her grandparents' home in Aurora.

We're participating in Alter Brewing Company's Community Give Back Program! A portion of adult beverage proceeds at Alte...
01/24/2025

We're participating in Alter Brewing Company's Community Give Back Program! A portion of adult beverage proceeds at Alter Brewing will be donated back to Naper Settlement on January 29. Stop by to show your support!

🗓️ Wednesday, January 29
📍 Alter Brewing in Downers Grove

Visit our current exhibit, A Strong Back and a Strong Mind: 150 Years of the Naperville Fire Department, to explore the ...
01/23/2025

Visit our current exhibit, A Strong Back and a Strong Mind: 150 Years of the Naperville Fire Department, to explore the evolution of the Naperville Fire Department and firefighting. Featured in the exhibit are artifacts, archival materials, and oral histories from our collection as well as loans from retired firefighters.

🎫 The exhibit is included in general admission and is on view through April 11. Learn more and reserve tickets: https://pulse.ly/jzql694jxy

Celebrate Lincoln's birthday with science, technology, engineering, and math at our Family STEM Night! Create simple mac...
01/22/2025

Celebrate Lincoln's birthday with science, technology, engineering, and math at our Family STEM Night! Create simple machines, explore the telegraph, and the science behind steam engines. This program is recommended for families with children 12 and under.

🗓️ Join us on February 6 at 6PM
🎫 Register: https://pulse.ly/drtbb9rhky

Thank you to everyone who attended our Wedding Showcase! ❤️💍 We hope you had a wonderful time connecting with local wedd...
01/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Wedding Showcase! ❤️💍 We hope you had a wonderful time connecting with local wedding professionals. We wish you all the best of luck on your wedding planning journey!

RESCHEDULED - Cloverbuds Club!Due to subzero temperatures, Cloverbuds Club (originally scheduled for tomorrow, January 2...
01/20/2025

RESCHEDULED - Cloverbuds Club!

Due to subzero temperatures, Cloverbuds Club (originally scheduled for tomorrow, January 21) has been rescheduled to Monday, January 27 from 6:30-7:30PM. For more information and to register, visit https://pulse.ly/trchufgbmv

This cold weather is snow joke! ❄️ We hope you're staying warm on this chilly day. Here is a snowy photo of our historic...
01/20/2025

This cold weather is snow joke! ❄️ We hope you're staying warm on this chilly day. Here is a snowy photo of our historic Mansion to help kick off your Monday! This photo was taken last week, and now a majority of the snow on our site has melted.

Complete a Paint by Numbers and enjoy an adult beverage at our next Paint by Beer! 🖌️🗓️ January 23 at 7PM🍺 Must be 21+ t...
01/19/2025

Complete a Paint by Numbers and enjoy an adult beverage at our next Paint by Beer! 🖌️

🗓️ January 23 at 7PM
🍺 Must be 21+ to participate.
🎫 Register: https://pulse.ly/5rffo7dq64

Wedding Showcase is TODAY, January 18 from 10AM-3PM! 💕Come plan your dream wedding and enjoy one-on-one personal consult...
01/18/2025

Wedding Showcase is TODAY, January 18 from 10AM-3PM! 💕

Come plan your dream wedding and enjoy one-on-one personal consultations with over 75 local wedding professionals, including photographers, florists, DJs, and more: https://pulse.ly/ebhleanvso

Mark your calendars! 🗓️We're excited to participate in Alter Brewing Company's Community Give Back Program. 🍻On Wednesda...
01/17/2025

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

We're excited to participate in Alter Brewing Company's Community Give Back Program. 🍻

On Wednesday, January 29, a portion of adult beverage proceeds at Alter Brewing's Downers Grove location will be donated back to Naper Settlement. Stop by to show your support!

Join us for hands-on learning activities exploring topics in science, gardening, art, and more at the Naper Settlement C...
01/16/2025

Join us for hands-on learning activities exploring topics in science, gardening, art, and more at the Naper Settlement Cloverbuds Club! 🎨🚀 Recommended for children ages 5-7, this club meets every third Tuesday of the month.

🗓️ January 21 at 6:30PM
🎫 Learn more and register: https://pulse.ly/ptwskfhldc

Getting married and looking for wedding photography, video, photo booth, or content creation? Chat with us at Naper Sett...
01/16/2025

Getting married and looking for wedding photography, video, photo booth, or content creation? Chat with us at Naper Settlement's Wedding Showcase on January 18th! There will be raffle prizes, special offers, and more! RSVP at: http://bit.ly/37EPANJ

🍰🍩 Bring out the desserts! 🍪🧁While cake is the most traditional wedding dessert, donut walls, sweets tables, cupcake tow...
01/15/2025

🍰🍩 Bring out the desserts! 🍪🧁

While cake is the most traditional wedding dessert, donut walls, sweets tables, cupcake towers, and other sweet treats are very popular at wedding receptions. Comment your favorite wedding dessert below!

🍨 We’ll have several bakeries and dessert vendors at our Wedding Showcase this Saturday, January 18 from 10AM-3PM.

🎫 Check out all the vendors attending and RSVP for FREE tickets: https://pulse.ly/c48meonmco

Happy  ! 📸 If you're looking for something to do today, we encourage you to visit a museum and snap a selfie. 🏛️
01/15/2025

Happy ! 📸 If you're looking for something to do today, we encourage you to visit a museum and snap a selfie. 🏛️

Are you planning a wedding? You're invited to our Wedding Showcase this Saturday, January 18 from 10AM-3PM! 💕The Wedding...
01/14/2025

Are you planning a wedding? You're invited to our Wedding Showcase this Saturday, January 18 from 10AM-3PM! 💕

The Wedding Showcase will feature over 75 local wedding vendors, including DJs, florists, caterers, and other local wedding professionals. There will also be a raffle for the chance to win hotel stays, discounts, and more!

🎫 Meet the Wedding Showcase vendors and RSVP for FREE tickets: https://pulse.ly/lggrac1q9c

We love ♥️ how Century Memorial Chapel looks surrounded by glistening snow.
01/14/2025

We love ♥️ how Century Memorial Chapel looks surrounded by glistening snow.

A great way to beat boredom is by having a family tea party! 🍵This sepia-toned photograph shows four grandchildren in th...
01/12/2025

A great way to beat boredom is by having a family tea party! 🍵

This sepia-toned photograph shows four grandchildren in the Scott family posed for a tea party outdoors on a porch in Naperville. The photo was taken around 1900.

01/11/2025

It's National Milk Day! 😍🥛

The origin of National Milk Day traces back to January 11, 1878, when milk was first delivered in sterilized glass bottles.

Did you know that there is a Milk House at Naper Settlement? The Milk House is just one of the several buildings on our site that shares the story of our community’s agricultural roots! Watch the video below to learn more about its journey to our site in 2019.

https://www.facebook.com/NaperSettlement/videos/2402343983336868

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523 S Webster Street
Naperville, IL
60540

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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Where history comes to play!

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.