This year is off to an incredible start, with six historic homes already recognized through the Downers Grove Historic Home Program! The Downers Grove Museum staff and Historical Society Historic […]
Historic Home Program recognizes SIX new homes so far in 2025! Read More »
The Baked Apple provided a warm and welcoming setting for the Downers Grove Historical Society’s member meeting on Sunday, March 23. Attendees kicked off the gathering with a spread of
Stepping Up to the Plate: Historical Society Explores Baseball’s Past at Member Meeting Read More »
Mark your calendars for a week filled with exciting events celebrating Downers Grove’s rich history and community spirit! See here for details! Saturday, April 26 – Pine Hollow Golf Tournament
Save the Date(s) for FoundersFest 2025! Read More »
Born in 1956, Ken Lerner was raised in Park Forest, Illinois, by his father, a chemist at Argonne National Laboratory, and his mother, a full-time homemaker who later returned to
The Downers Grove Historical Society is pleased to announce that Ken Lerner has been selected to be the Downers Grove Historical Society’s 2025 Historian of the Year. Ken lives a
Support local businesses that give back to our community—and take advantage of exclusive discounts for DGHS members! Cadence Kitchen Good Beats. Great Eats. At the intersection of Burlington Avenue
Meet Five of Our DG Historical Society Sponsors! Read More »
The Downers Grove Historical Society has named Anna Parker Paige as the 2025 Founder of the Year, recognizing her enduring contributions to the early Downers Grove community. A special ceremony
2025: Anna Parker Paige Read More »
Check out our new Notable Women in Downers Grove History page! In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, the Downers Grove Historical Society is honoring remarkable women who have
March is National Women’s History Month Read More »
Dr. Dieter M. Gruen is a 102-year-old scientist who fled Nazi Germany, worked on the atomic bomb and continues to push the bounds of alternative energy technology. Throughout his exceptionally
Dr. Dieter M. Gruen Read More »
Honoring Helen Kenyon (1846-1937) March is Women’s History Month, and one Downers Grove street pays tribute to a remarkable local woman. Helen Kenyon, known as “Aunt Helen,” lived at 5427
What’s In A Name? Kenyon Street Read More »
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