Downers Grove Public Library

04 October 2026

First United Methodist Church Named 2026 Historic Site

11:00 am-11:30 am

First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515 United States

Please join us as The Downers Grove Historical Society honors the First United Methodist Church as its 2026 Historic Site of the Year, recognizing nearly 190 years of faith, service, […]

Free

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10 October 2026

DGHS Event

Poisoned! ... Murder in Downers Grove

10:00 am-12:00 pm

Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515

Join us for a lurid tale with a connection to Downers Grove’s past... A gripping tale of murder, sorcery, and criminal justice in turn-of-the-century Chicago, “Poisoned” is the fascinating true […]

$5.00

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24 October 2026

2026 Living Cemetery

10:00 am-12:00 pm

Main Street Cemetery, 5158 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515 United States

No ghosts, but plenty of ‘guest’ actors will portray early settlers buried in Downers Grove’s historic Main Street Cemetery. Portrayed by both adult and young-adult actors, our early founders, who […]

Free!

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12 November 2026

History on Tap 2026

5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Downtown Downers Grove, multiple locations near Main St and Curtiss St
Downers Grove, IL 60515 United States

Save the Date! You are cordially invited to the Downers Grove Historical Society’s 7th Annual History on Tap Trivia Pub Crawl Fundraiser. Invite your friends and have fun as you […]

$50

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Life and Times of Brigadier General Arthur C. Ducat

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