Our office will be closed on Friday, April 18th for a Spring Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, April 21st at 9am.

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About Us

PPFV operates three house museums in central Kane County: Fabyan Viilla/Japanese Garden, 1843 Durant House, 1850 Beith House. In addition to site tours at these museums we offer many opportunities to protect our shared heritage, through programs and tours focusing on historic preservation.

Events

Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 3, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 3, 2025
Fabyan Japanese Garden Season Opening Celebration
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 7, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 7, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 10, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 10, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 11, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 11, 2025
"A Sense of Place" - a talk by Prof. Kathryn Holliday
  • ''A Sense of Where You Are - Inspiring Civic Engagement for the Preservation of History''
  • Tuesday May 13, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 14, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 14, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 17, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 17, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 18, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 18, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 21, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 21, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 24, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 24, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 25, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday May 25, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 28, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday May 28, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 31, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday May 31, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 1, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 1, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 4, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 4, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday Jun 7, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday Jun 7, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 8, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 8, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Fabyan Villa Museum Self-Guided Tours
  • Fabyan Villa Museum was occupied by the wealthy Fabyan couple from 1905-1939. They raised prize-winning farm animals and made significant scientific discoveries
  • Wednesday Jun 18, 2025