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 is just north of Fabyan Parkway, on the east side of Batavia Ave./Route 31.  There are two parking lots. The northernmost lot is closest to the Museum and Garden.

CAUTION:

Route 31 is closed in Geneva from South Street to S. 3rd Street requiring a short detour for those travelling south to the Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden. See details on our Route 31 Detour Information page.

PARKING

When entering the Fabyan West Forest Preserve, you will be in the South Parking Lot. At the circle drive next to the river, turn left (northwest) then take an immediate right (north). The drive will curve as you approach the North Parking Lot, surrounded by tall oak trees. A large picnic pavilion will be on your right (east). Park as far north in the lot as vehicles will allow.

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 a public restroom. 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.

To visit the Fabyan Japanese Garden

From the North Parking Lot, walk on the paved path north approximately 200 yards to the Garden entrance.

To visit the Fabyan Villa Museum

From the Garden, walk up the short path directly across (west) from the Garden’s main entrance for about 100 yards.

OR

From the Garden, follow the ascending paved path past the Garden as it winds north then west for about 300 yards.

The entrance to the Museum is on the northwest side of the Villa.

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.