523 S. Webster St. (Cross Street: Aurora Ave.)
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone Number: (630) 420-6010
www.napersettlement.org

This 19th century museum village offers visitors a fascinating look into the everyday life of the area's settlers. Many of the historic buildings have ramps and/or lifts to provide wheelchair access. The Visitor Center features exhibits, a museum store and accessible restrooms. Naperville's other major attraction, the Riverwalk, is located just a block from the museum.

Hours:

• Summer (April-Oct)
  • Tues-Sat 10am-4pm
  • Sun 1pm-4pm
• Winter (Nov-Mar)
  • Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm
  • Visitor Center and Village Exteriors only.

Admission:

• Please check website for winter and summer admission fees and discounts.

Parking/Loading Zone

• Street parking
• Private parking lot-designated accessible spaces
  • Located at Webster St. and Porter Ave.
• Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
  • Municipal Building
  • Across Webster
  • Weekends and weekdays after 5 pm.

Public Transportation

• Metra-Naperville Station, at Fifth Ave
• See museum website for directions.

Educational Programs

• Types
  • Lectures
  • Workshops
  • Offsite tours
  • Summer camp
• Ages served
  • All ages
• Disabilities served
  • All, no targeted programming
• Note: Approach is inclusive. For summer camp, certified teachers take guidance from parents in accommodating children with cognitive disabilities

Features for People with Hearing Loss

• Sign language interpretation-on request, advance notice required
• Strobe alarms in public areas and restrooms-Visitor Center
• Elevator has visual indicators
• Public phone with volume control
• Note: Map with descriptions of each building available at ticketing

Features for People with Vision Loss

• Recorded audio tour
  • Languages-English
• Guided tour/orientation
  • On request
  • Advance notice required
• Exhibit labels-large print/high contrast/non-glossy labels for exhibits
• Interior signage-large print/high contrast/non-glare
• Height clearance at least 80"
• No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
• Braille/tactile signage-restroom, elevator controls, hoistways
• Elevator has audible indicators
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Throughout site

Note: A number of capital projects are underway at Naper Settlement so additional areas may be accessible at the time of your visit.

Entry

• Ramped entry
• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none

Assistive Equipment for People with Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair
• Available from ticketing

Interior Access for Historic Buildings

• Level access
  • Murray House (28" door, 1" threshold)
  • Blacksmith Shop
  • Firehouse
  • Schoolhouse
  • Red Barn
  • Log House
  • Grey Storefront
• Ramped access
  • Chapel
  • Post Office
  • Print Shop
  • Meeting House
• Platform lift
  • Chapel
  • Mansion
  • Daniels House
  • Halfway House
  • Meeting House lower level
• Inaccessible areas
  • Stonecarver's Shop
  • Conestoga Wagon
  • Bandstand
  • Upper floors in Mansion, Murray House, Halfway House, Log Cabin
• Notes: Photo tour albums available on request for inaccessible upper floors.

Exterior Access

• Corridor/path of travel at least 36" wide
• Stable/non-slip surface
• Surface material-asphalt, brick
• Steep slopes in some areas
  • Mansion
  • Parking lot

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Visitor Center
• Brochure rack
• Museum store
  • 36" max. counter or section
  • Space to turn/maneuver
  • Sells snacks, drinks, ice cream bars
• Outdoor patio with accessible tables
• Seating-chairs with arms
• Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
• Drinking Fountain

Performance Spaces

• Name/Location-Tavern, Meeting House, Chapel
• Wheelchair spaces available

Exhibits-Visitor Center

• On accessible route
• Space to approach/view/maneuver
• Freestanding cases 36"-39" max.
• Wall hung displays 54" to center line-most
• Interactive displays are wheelchair accessible
• Labels are viewable from seated position

Elevator

• Door clearance at least 36"
• Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
• Elevator controls 54" or less
• Notes: In Visitor Center

Restroom

• Men's and Women's
• Location-Lower level, Visitor Center
• Access symbol identifies facility
• Entry door at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Stall door at least 32" clearance
• Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
• Insulated sink pipes
• Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
• Soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
• Faucet controls automatic or lever type
• Latch operable with closed fist
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none
• Notes:
  • Lower level restroom has better access than main level
  • Unisex/accessible restroom located in Red Barn
  • Accessible restrooms also in Grey Storefront