Top rated Historic sites in Naperville, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Historic sites in Naperville

Experience the best that Naperville has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 18 places from Historic site category.

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Fabyan Windmill

Historical place

👍 Beautiful low crowded place that has history and natural beauty. A Japanese garden with beautiful surroundings, a free flowing river , historic Fabyan windmill and lush green nature are a treat. Seems like pet friendly and for kids they have good space to play around. Overall a feel good place and c...

4.80 (118 reviews) (~17.06 km from centre)

Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum

Museum

A historic landmark, this 1903-built station is a firefighting museum with exhibits & memorabilia.

4.80 (52 reviews) (~29.87 km from centre)

Dickson-Murst Farm

Farm

👍👍 My dad works there. His grandkids had a blast. Beautiful country. Nice people

4.80 (35 reviews) (~23.66 km from centre)

Kenosha Public Museum

Museum

Modern facility with mammoth skeletons & other natural science artifacts, plus a fine art gallery.

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~94.56 km from centre)

Standard Oil of Illinois Gas Station

Historical place

👍👍 Been here on my last trip 2 years ago. It was not open then and it was not open now, but after all this is wery good place to stop by and look a good restouration. On my last trip, this was a turning point back to North.

4.70 (332 reviews) (~91.43 km from centre)

Gaylord Building Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a very cool old building in historic downtown Lockport. The museum is a great place to spend a couple of hours. Be sure to save some time to relax an take in the area.

4.70 (191 reviews) (~21.57 km from centre)

Riverview Farmstead Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Simple & sweet trail. Paved/stroller friendly. Bathroom and picnic tables available. Ample parking.

4.70 (156 reviews) (~11.56 km from centre)

Elgin History Museum

Local history museum

👍👍 Museum was extremely interesting. Love the amount of information, interactive things, history and all things on display. Totally worth the trip! Very clean place and lots of fun!

4.70 (155 reviews) (~31.71 km from centre)

Fischer Farm

Historical place

👍 Nice farm overall. Nice seeing the variety of animals.

4.70 (134 reviews) (~23.68 km from centre)

DuSable Bridge

Bridge

Long-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.

4.60 (4.3K reviews) (~45.26 km from centre)

The Rookery Building

Historical place

Chicago's oldest high-rise, this 1888 Romanesque structure has a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed lobby.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~44.37 km from centre)

Chicago Portage National Historic Site

Historical place

👍 Its a nice short walk with some interesting historical information. But it's nestled between I-55 and Harlem so I wouldn't really call it relaxing. However, if you need a quick break or want to stretch your legs, the walkway is partially paved and partially gravel. Good for walking dogs or short str...

4.60 (141 reviews) (~28.82 km from centre)

Chaplin Creek Historic Village

Historical place

👍👍 One has the praise the residents of little old Franklin Grove for setting aside a park where the past can be the past. I hope all the little municipalities follow its lead. Too many historic properties get bulldozed or left abandoned. these homes make entertaining parks when they're put together in...

4.60 (31 reviews) (~95.92 km from centre)

Joliet Iron Works Historic Site

Historical place

👍👍 Thought this place was really cool to walk around and explore . Was cool to think of all the history there . After exploring the main part of this place it leads to trails you can walk to through the woods . Little ponds are the side of you as you walk . Was cool to see the old Joliet Prison in the...

4.50 (355 reviews) (~26.51 km from centre)

Holocaust Monument

Historical place

👍👍 Men working hard to brighten up the words to never forget. A time that can not be erased.

4.50 (89 reviews) (~42.85 km from centre)

Zabrocki Plaza

Historical place

😠 The staff were racist.They asked to go in bags of African American patrons and not any Caucasians. You can only bring water in. There were so many bugs in the pool water. I spoke to a Caucasian boy and he ignored me. It began to storm while my family and I were there and they wouldn't give us a pass...

4.50 (75 reviews) (~37.33 km from centre)

Ida B. Wells-Barnett House

Historical place

👍👍 Love, love, love this home and it's history! If you're thinking about visiting, consider the book, "Lifting As They Climbed: Making a History if Black Women in Chicago's South side". It takes readers on a tour of locations connected to Black women (including Ida B. Wells) and so many others who help...

4.50 (34 reviews) (~44.4 km from centre)

Douglas Tomb State Historic Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 The tomb of IL senator Stephen A. Douglas is below the column. You can see the sarcophagus made out of Vermont marble with the inscription of his last words "Tell my children to obey the law and uphold the constitution". Douglas died in 1861 written out by his presidential race in 1860 where he lost...

4.30 (87 reviews) (~45.2 km from centre)

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Top rated Historic sites in Naperville, United States