Naperville sits southwest of Chicago along the DuPage River, a city built around its Riverwalk, a winding path of brick, bridges, and public art beside the water. Naper Settlement, an outdoor history museum, preserves nineteenth century buildings and tells the story of the town's founders, and the Millennium Carillon, a tall bell tower, rings over the river on summer evenings. North Central College brings students to a historic campus near downtown, and the downtown district keeps shops, restaurants, and a library within walking distance of the river.