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Posted on: January 18, 2023

Building Naperville: Tallgrass Prairie to Today

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Building Naperville: Tallgrass Prairie to Today

Permanent Exhibit • Included in Museum Admission • Lower-level of the Pre-Emption House Visitors Center

Building Naperville: Tallgrass Prairie to Today takes a fresh look at Naperville’s storied past with an u...

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Posted on: January 6, 2023

Unvarnished: Housing Discrimination in the Northern and Western United States

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Unvarnished: Housing Discrimination in the Northern and Western United States is a free online exhibit examining the history of residential segregation in America by spotlighting six communities from California to Connecticut and placing their hi...

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Posted on: November 27, 2023

1912 Wood Bros. Threshing Machine

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Through a generous donation from the Wheatland Plowing Match Association, the Naperville Heritage Society acquired a 1912 Wood Bros. threshing machine which was used by many local farmers.  With a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Se...

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Posted on: November 22, 2023

Celebrate the holidays at Naper Settlement!

Gather your family to celebrate the wonder and joy of the holiday season with holiday crafts, stories, and activities at Holly Jolly Days on Dec. 8-9 & 15-16. Learn how reindeer shoes are made with a special story-time, create holiday crafts, and more.

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