Naperville · 523 S Webster St Naperville IL 60540
Type
Historic Site
Setting
Interior + Exterior
Parking
Yes
Power
Yes
Size
25000
Prior Filming
City-owned outdoor museum; 30+ historic structures spanning 1830s–1900s, covered bridge on site
Permit
Required
“19th-century Illinois frontier and Victorian-era village, 30+ historic structures, covered bridge, Victorian parlors”
⚠️ Restrictions
Naper Settlement
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