Admission & Hours
Winter Season: November through March
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Thursday, 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Closed on Sunday, Monday and Saturday
The interior of the Visitor Center is open year-round, where you will find a changing exhibit galleries, our award-winning "
Brushstrokes of the Past" exhibit, and the tavern.
The village building interiors are closed to the public during the winter season.
Summer Season: April through October
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Sunday, 1:00-4:00 pm
Closed on Monday
Our 12-acre village comes to life during the summer season. Enter the buildings and meet costumed interpreters who will share the experiences of daily life, work and celebration in a 19th century Midwestern town. Stroll the grounds and feel free to talk with the young people involved in old-fashioned children's activities. Interactive guest programs,
special events and tours abound, so check our
calendar for events.
Please note:
The Rita (Fredenhagen) and John Harvard Early Learning Playscape is open April 1-October 31. The water features in the Splashpad are turned on between May 15 and September 30 on days that the temperature is above 70 degrees. Water will be shut off during lightning, heavy storms, tornadoes and for repairs as needed.
As a member of the Naperville Heritage Society and Naper Settlement, you and your family not only receive free general admission but also admission to Civil War Days, 6 Naper Nights Concerts, Oktoberfest and All Hallows Eve.
For more membership information. >
OnCell mobile tours of Naper Settlement and other historic sites in Naperville can be accessed year-round via cell phone at 1.. Tour information can also be accessed via mobile phone or other mobile device with Internet access or a PC through the web address link . The content is also available through Google’s Field Trip app for Android and Apple devices. All of the Naper Settlement mobile tour material on the OnCell platform is available to visitors for free, though minutes and data charges from a carrier may apply if accessing the tour through a mobile device.
* 2018 - Naper Settlement will be closed on Presidents Day, February 19; Memorial Day, May 28; Labor Day, September 3 (open for Last Fling only); Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 21 and Thursday, November 22; Christmas Day, December 25.