The home contains the Fabyans' private collection of Asian artifacts, natural history specimens, original furniture and more! Documents and photographs detail George's involvement in the Treaty of Portsmouth and Japanese international relations, the Bacon/Shakespeare controversy, code-breaking that significantly influenced both World Wars and pioneering research and development in acoustics. The captivating combination of significant architecture, military intrigue, Japanese culture and personal exploration.
Definitely not to miss is the Japanese Garden Installed c. 1910, the historic garden is truly a lovely and peaceful place to wander and unwind. Make sure to venture beyond the house across the bridge (Fox River) and walk around the park/pathway there. Seriously there is much to see. We saw a white and blue Heron, geese and ducks along with a small lighthouse and windmill. Seriously not to miss. I will caution on warm days there is no air conditioning in the home so keep that in mind and the home is docent tour which takes about 30 minutes. For sure a must see
The Villa Museum has guided tours on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays mid-May through mid-October. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long and cover the 1st and 2nd floor of the house, highlighting the Fabyan history, the scope of the estate, and the Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.
Visitors are able to stroll through the Fabyan Forest Preserve, encompassing 200 acres of the Fabyan estate, and enjoy the remnants of the elaborate grounds; including the renovated historic Japanese Garden, open Wednesday and Sunday afternoons. From June thru August, the Villa is open on Thursday afternoons for self-guided mystery tours, geared towards families with children.
Visit www.ppfv.org/fabyan.htm
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