May 18 523 S. Webster St.
May 19 523 S. Webster St.
June 1 523 S. Webster St.
June 9 523 S. Webster St.
June 14 523 S. Webster St.
May 18, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Naper Settlement Grounds
You become part of history when you experience the sweeping pageantry and spectacle of the war that divided a nation during Civil War Days, an annual event at Naper Settlement. More than 300 Civil War re-enactors camp on site, providing a living historical view of the past. When the bugle sounds each day at 2:30 p.m., troops from the North and the South will charge into battle with rifles at the ready and cannons booming. Afterward, you can see the work of the Civil War surgeons as they demonstrate 19th century medical techniques. Interact with famous personages of the past who step from the pages of history books, such as President Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln, the Generals and many more.
May 19, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Naper Settlement Grounds
May 22, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM @ 523 S. Webster St.
Imagine yourself in another place and time as you walk through the beautiful museum grounds where you will experience a simpler lifestyle. After being greeted by a staff member, choose your route through the museum grounds, with an option to include the Riverwalk. After your walk, log in your minutes/miles, enjoy a healthy treat and camaraderie with fellow walkers.
May 25, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM @ Walk begins at Naper Settlement Visitor Center
Mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which started in 1861 and lasted for four years, with a special tour at Naperville Cemetery. Learn the story of how Levi Shafer’s gun fired the first two shots at Gettysburg; see how the shell that killed Dr. Horace Potter is incorporated into his headstone; view the grave of a Confederate soldier buried at the cemetery; and hear stories of Civil War veterans who were from Naperville. For ages teen to adult. (Some historical material may be too graphic for younger audiences.)
May 29, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM @ 523 S. Webster St.