millennium carillon

Its the best thing to do in naperville, well besides procreate. Besides walking along the beautiful riverwalk, the tower is the crown jewel of naperville

Welcome to Naperville's phallic symbol, A lot of money was poured into this and I am not sure for what reason? The park and quarry's nearby are more of a reason to visit than this eye soar.

The Carillon great to look at and nice when it is quiet.The bells are out of tune, the music selection played is really poor compared to what you will find in comparable carillon's in Europe.nice walk up to the top. Concerts along the riverwalk are nice, as is the riverwalk itself.But, the music from the Carillon is really discordant.

We took the tour of the tower and there is a great view from the top. While we were on the tour we found the musician about to play and he gave us an impromptu song on the bells and let my two year old hit one of the keys. The bars are close enough that we felt safe having our 2 year old walk around on the different levels.

As the name implies, this carillon was built to celebrate the year 2000. It is right in the heart of the Riverwalk and regular concerts are held with live performers. Programmed music can also be played and the range and tone of the instrument are excellent.

I've always liked carillons and am truly pleased that we have one right here in Naperville. View the surrounding area from high up in the bell tower. With regular concerts, this is a fine place to sit and relax.

We were so lucky to get there in time for a tour. $3 is all you pay. Someone was already playing when we began our ascent - just magical with the bells ringing, songs playing, pure power of music and physics, we thought it was a recording, but a real person was playing. We got to see him handling the hammers - I felt a cross between something from Phantom of the Opera and the Wizard of Oz. Vanessa was an awesome tour guide explaining about the bells being rung by a hammer on the side vs the clacker on the inside (my term, not hers). We were allowed to linger at the top, just taking in the landscape - the pool to one side, the cemetery to the other, the churches, that initially seemed to be at a significant elevation didn't seem that way when we were at the top. Music played the entire time. I was so grateful to the Mosers for their generosity and to the many generous donors (their names are on bells with sweet inscriptions). Even with the powerful tones, it was meditative. . . except of course when my sweet husband wouldn't stop talking and asking people what they like on hamburgers etc etc. If you were on my tour, I apologize.Everyone was each in his/her own world. Vanessa answered our questions, was charming and told us she never gets tired of hearing the bells.Be warned, you have to walk at least six of the flights of steps, but I'm not in that great of shape and I did just fine. Vanessa let me take my time on the way down to take pictures and enjoy the music - very very cool. She said the views were awesome in the fall. I bet they are.

I was able to make it up to the top with the little one I have with me! Enjoyed every minute of the view and spending time taking in the entire experience! Will be back again for sure!

The Riverwalk goes right by it. Visitors can climb the 253 steps to the top of the 160-foot tower and enjoy a spectacular view while learning about the workings of the Carillon, its history, and its unique features. With 72 bronze bells that range in weight from ten pounds to six tons, Naperville’s musical tower is ranked among the four largest carillons in the world. Musical selections are played automatically on the bells at noon, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily. The summer recital series brings artists from around the world to perform. Special recitals are also scheduled at various times.

its the Riverwalk that goes right by it. Nothing like listening to Paperback Writer played on bells that continue to ring for 20 seconds after struck. Amazing the stuff they try to play on it. Rarely does it work very well but the Carillon is worth seeing because its on the Riverwalk and THAT is definitely worth seeing. It is fun trying to figure out what song they are playing on the Carillon...usually on the hour.

Best at concert time, when you can even tour the carillon sometimes. The listeners bring blankets and sit on the grass.

You have to like to walk up stairs. You can walk up to the top, and on a good clear day you can even see downtown Chicago. The view is wonderful from all sides. Going to be a great historical place. On weekends the music is played so nicely. Check the schedule, the hours are seasonal, and mostly in the summer and on the weekends only.

If you don't want to buy tickets to walk to the top, it's still a great walk around the paths with lush landscaping and trails along the river. Very peaceful, and you can bring a picnic lunch or eat in their snack shack.

This is a nice place to sit and relax and listen to the bells. Grab a blanket and some food. You won't be alone! It's like a big picnic.

I have lived in Naperville since before it was built. I hate it! It is too big for the area. It is 9 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty and 33 feet taller than the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington National Cemetery (flanking the Iwo Jima memorial.) Who do we think we are? AND, it was supposed to be financed by private funds but the organizers could not raise enough money to finish it and managed to stick the Naperville taxpayers with a bill for about $2 million. Thanks a lot, City Council!