The Fabyan Villa Museum and Fabyan Japanese Garden are located approximately 42 miles west of Chicago in Geneva, Ill. within the Fabyan West Forest Preserve at

1925 S. Batavia Ave. / Route 31
Geneva, IL 60134

The entrance to the Fabyan West Forest Preserve is just north of Fabyan Parkway, on the east side of Batavia Ave./Route 31. The Museum and Garden are located about 1 mile north within the forest preserve. About 1/2 of that distance can only be reached on foot.

PARKING

When entering the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, you will be in the South Parking Lot. The closest parking to the Museum and Garden is the North Parking Lot, and while there are several small signs to direct you, it is a little tricky to find.

After entering the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, stay to the right of the island in the South Parking Lot. Turn left at the end of the island, travel about 50 feet, and take an immediate right. The drive, flanked by tall oak trees, will curve as you approach the North Parking Lot. A large picnic pavilion is to the right (east) of the North Parking Lot, and a square, concrete block building (public restrooms) is directly ahead (north).

WALKING

After parking in the North Parking Lot, your journey to the Museum and Garden continues on foot. At the north end of the North Parking Lot is a wide paved path (roped off) that leads to the Museum and Garden. To the right of the path (east) is the public restroom described above. NOTE: This is the only restroom facility on the west side of the Fabyan Forest Preserve—there are NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS AT THE FABYAN VILLA MUSEUM OR JAPANESE GARDEN.

The Garden is approximately a 1/4-mile walk ahead on this paved path. The Museum is another 1/4-mile from the Garden up a steep hill. Both the paved path and the gravel trail and steps across from the Garden lead to the Museum. See the dotted paths on the map above.

Accessibility

The Fabyan Japanese Garden is NOT accessible for wheelchairs and walkers.

The walking path in the Garden consists of packed mulch, crushed gravel, and stairs. Wheelchairs and walkers are not safe to use in the garden and are therefore prohibited.

Click here for assistance and more information on accessibility while visiting the Forest Preserve District of Kane County (FPDKC) sites.

The Fabyan Villa Museum has a limited-access drop-off lane available for visitors with mobility difficulties.

Advance arrangements can be made for drop-off at the museum’s front door by emailing us at fabyanvilla@ppfv.org or calling 630-377-6424.

The Museum is NOT accessible for wheelchairs. There are six steps with a railing to enter the museum and no elevator to the second floor.

Note: There is no closer drop-off point for the Fabyan Japanese Garden.

DIRECTIONS

The Fabyan Villa Museum and Fabyan Japanese Garden are located within the Fabyan West Forest Preserve at 1925 S. Batavia Ave. / Route 31, Geneva, IL.

From the West Take I-88 East. Take Rt. 31 (Batavia Avenue) exit and turn left going north. Take Rt. 31 just past Fabyan Parkway. The entrance to the Fabyan West Forest Preserve is the first right, immediately after the intersection.

From the East Take I-88 West to the Farnsworth exit and exit North. Farnsworth will become Kirk Rd after you cross Butterfield Road. Take Kirk Rd to Fabyan Parkway and make a left, going west. Take Fabyan Pkwy to Rt. 31 (Batavia Avenue) just across the Fox River and make a right, going north, onto Rt. 31. The entrance to the Fabyan West Forest Preserve is the first right, immediately after the intersection.

From the North Take Rt. 31 going south. Travel on Rt. 31 to just past Fargo Blvd. and just before the Fabyan Parkway intersection. The entrance to the Fabyan West Forest Preserve is on the left, immediately before the intersection.

From the South Take Rt. 31 going north. Travel on Rt. 31 to just past the Fabyan Parkway intersection. The entrance to the Fabyan West Forest Preserve is the first right, immediately after the intersection.

The Fabyan Villa Museum and Fabyan Japanese Garden are operated by Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley through a contractual agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.