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Celebrate One in a Million at Fredenhagen Park
Fredenhagen Park, the gateway park at the entrance to North Central College and downtown Naperville, opened on November 27, 2003. Its official dedication was...
Plaques throughout Fredenhagen Park, Riverwalk have been restored to enhance original shine
Thanks to the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation under the leadership of its president, John Cuff, tarnished plaques along the Riverwalk and throughout Fredenhagen Park have...
Fredenhagen Park comes alive with music, opens into Riverwalk Gateway
Under glorious late afternoon sunshine, Ted Fredenhagen’s 19-piece big band, Class Act II, performed to an appreciative audience of more than 200 concert goers ...
Riverwalk Gateway takes shape adjacent to Fredenhagen Park
From a sunny Thursday to a rainy Sunday, the photos in this post provide a peek at progress in the Riverwalk Gateway Park on...
Fredenhagen Park: the Riverwalk’s tranquil confines
Note to Readers: This story originaily was featured on the cover of the July 2012 issue of PN. In 2013, the memories remain the...
Find visitor information at Fredenhagen Park
The Pavilion at Fredenhagen Park is now open from 11Am-6PM with maps, dining guides and pamphlets for visitors and residents.
Knowledgeable attendants are ready to...
Fredenhagen Park provides place for peaceful reflection
Update, Aug. 16, 2020 / Fredenhagen Park continues to be a popular place to pause and reflect along the Naperville Riverwalk. Hundreds of commemorative...
Cock Robin—The Family Business Behind Fredenhagen Park
Above / Back in 2000, Rita Fredenhagen Harvard and Ted Fredenhagen are pictured at the location of the original Prince Castle and Naperville Creamery...
Construction Commences on North Central College Riverwalk Park
Above / Folks can observe evidence of construction progress every day from across the DuPage River in Fredenhagen Park. (PN Photo, June 4, 2026)
Report...
Naperville Park District informs community regarding public restrooms closed for winter
While several Naperville Park District Public Restrooms are closed for the winter, select locations such as the Paddle Boat Quarry Rentals near the base...
Naperville Park District adopts 2023 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
Above / Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners holds its public meetings at Fort Hill Activity Center. Meetings are saved in a YouTube archive...
Naperville’s park restoration projects include invasive tree removal
Above / Look for signs of ongoing efforts by Naperville Park District to encourage healthy growth in natural areas.
Naperville Park District plans projects in...
Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners May 14, 2020, meeting online
Above / The Naperville Park District Administrative Offices are located at 320 W. Jackson Avenue. On May 14, 2020, the NPD Board of Commissioners...
Fredenhagen Class Act II Free Concert canceled for September 20
UPDATE Sept. 19 / A tough decision was made this morning in the interest of public safety. The Sept. 20 concert at Fredenhagen Park...
Water Street developers ‘seed’ NCC gateway park
Marquette Companies, developers of the Water Street District in downtown Naperville, have made a donation to North Central College to begin the design process...
NCC and City will partner to turn eyesore into park
During Homecoming festivities in October to dedicate the Riverwalk Gateway to North Central College, President Harold R. Wilde made a promise. He said one...
Memories of Ted Fredenhagen and his Class Act II Concert series for the Riverwalk
Update, Nov. 23, 2022 / Celebrate the life of Walter S. Fredenhagen, better known as "Ted" around Naperville, (Feb. 28, 1925 - Nov. 16, 2022)...
Get a Riverwalk Commemorative Brick!
Celebrate legacy and community with commemorative gifts from the Naperville Riverwalk Foundation. Fall 2025 installations include bricks, benches, and stones at Fredenhagen Park. Spring 2026 deadline: March 15.
It’s a sunny Sunday! Enjoy happenings throughout Naperville
Find a warm welcome to sit and relax at Fredenhagen Park along the Riverwalk as it leads to the east extension and North Central...
Here’s a word to thank our sponsors who contributed to our July edition
Above / Since 2001, bundles of Positively Naperville have been distributed around town to help engage readers with the can-do spirit of the community...