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Description: 30 structures on 13 acres, Victorian mansion, homes, businesses,
fort, log house, chapel, one room school
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Apr-Oct |
1-4 |
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10-4 |
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Nov-Mar
visitor center & exteriors only |
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10-4 |
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day, Memorial Day,
Labor Day |
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Criteria
As of JUL 2007 |
Child
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Senior |
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4-17 $5.50 |
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$8 |
$7 |
20+ |
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audio tour) |
4-17 $3 |
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$4.25 |
$3.75 |
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Fees: Audio Tour $3 option in summer, building
interiors closed in winter season |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
grouptours@naperville.il.us or call 630 420-6010
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Start at the Pre-Emption House visitor center, a replica
of the first hotel and tavern west of Chicago and now
the visitor center. Then tour the 29 other
buildings and structures, including an 1832 log
fort. There are several military re-enactments
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| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay:
2 - 4 hours |
| Period
1830-1890 |
Type of Site |
| Buildings:
fort, hotel, several houses, fire house, chapel (1864),
meeting house (1841), farm cottage, schoolhouse, post
office (1833), firehouse, stonecarver shop, print shop,
blacksmith shop |
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DuPage Children's Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Lodging
proprietors: we offer free listings for name,
address & local phone. For an
extended listing
with web address, e-mail, etc. and a 50 word
description, please
CLICK HERE
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Contact |
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Bed
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| Harrison House B&B |
26 North Eagle Street
Naperville IL 60540 |
630 420-1117 |
| Charleston Guest House |
612 West Main Street
St Charles IL 60174 |
630 377-1277 |
| Gilbert Gaylord House |
1542 Plainfield Road
Oswego IL 60543 |
630 554-1865 |
| Ironhedge Inn B&B |
305 Oregon Avenue
Dundee IL 60118 |
847 426-7777 |
| Oscar Swan Country Inn |
1800 West State Street
Geneva IL 60134 |
630 232-0173 |
| Simply Danya's |
5924 West Elm Avenue
Berkeley IL 60163 |
708 449-2107 |
| Uunder the Gingko |
300 North Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park IL 60302 |
708 524-2327 |
| Villa Batavia |
2 RD 31
Batavia IL 60510 |
630 406-8182 |
| Wal-Oak |
224 Chicago Road
Oswego IL 60543 |
630 554-9625 |
| Write Inn |
211 North Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park IL 60302 |
708 383-4800 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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| Stardust Motel |
890 East Ogden Avenue
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 355-3467 |
| Courtyard by Marriott |
1155 East Diehl Road
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 505-0550 |
| Hampton Inn |
1087 East Diehl Road
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 505-1400 |
| Holiday Inn |
1801 North Naper Boulevard
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 505-4900 |
| Homestead Village |
1827 Centre Pointe Circle
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 577-0200 |
| Radisson Hotel Lisle |
3000 Warrenville Road
Lisle IL 60532 |
630 505-1000 |
| Red Roof Inn |
1698 West Diehl Road
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 369-2500 |
| Sleep Inn |
1831 West Diehl Road
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 778-5900 |
| Travelodge |
1617 North Naperville
Wheaton Road
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 505-0200 |
| Wyndham Garden Hotel |
1837 Centre Point Circle
Naperville IL 60563 |
630 505-3353 |
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