Naperville Memory Project
Naper Settlement preserves the past and paves the way for tomorrow. The museum shares stories of everyday people that inform and influence future generations.
Naper Settlement tells stories like yours. Stories of real people who were or are today part of the fabric of the community.
Share your stories with the Naperville Memory Project!
Your voice will help to preserve Naperville's history, enhance our collection and inspire new exhibits. Contributions of oral histories and artifacts record, protect, and preserve the collective memory of Naperville.
Learn more about:
Museum Collection
Find information on the museum's archival collections, search the collections database or learn how to donate to the collections.
Museum Collection
Naperville Heritage Society Plaque Program
The Naperville Heritage Society Plaque Program was started in 1970 to encourage Naperville property owners to recognize their properties that are: historically significant, architecturally significant, tell a story about Naperville, or tell a story about the people who lived/worked there.
Naperville Heritage Society Plaque Program
Research Library
See what topics are available for research at the museum's research library.
Research Library
Resource Links
View links to various outside resources related to Naper Settlement.
Resource Links