Were you unable to attend the History on Tap event? Do you wish you could have tested your knowledge with the trivia questions? Well it’s not too late! Let’s see […]
Take the 2023 Trivia Quiz Read More »
If you were in downtown Downers Grove on the night of Thursday November 9 you weren’t alone! You were among the other nearly 200 people who were on the 4th
History on Tap 2023 . . . Is History! Read More »
Welcome to Kurt Metzler, our newest Board Member! After volunteering for a couple of years with the Downers Grove Historical Society, we are pleased to announce that Kurt Metzler has
Meet our newest Board member Read More »
Then & Now 5100 Forest Avenue This would be a brief description of the OLD property’s origin, history, ownership, use and changes over time. This would be a brief description of the OLD property’s origin,
5100 Forest: Then & Now Read More »
The sun was shining, and fall was in the air as scores of Downers Grove residents came to experience the “Living Cemetery” event on October 21. They experienced a community
Main Street Cemetery recently “came to life” at annual “Living Cemetery” Read More »
The Historical Society, in partnership with the Village of Downers Grove, has added three new gravestones to the Main Street Cemetery. The first stone is for two brothers Arthur Milo
New Improvements to Main Street Cemetery Read More »
How A Downers Grove Family Honored American Indians Emery Timke was very active in Indian welfare for all Native American tribes and was a member of the American Indian Center
November is National American Indian Heritage Month Read More »
We’re proud to announce our new card sponsor program! For the first time local businesses will be able to offer a perk for calendar year 2024 and get space for
New Partnership Opportunity for Local Businesses Read More »
(by Joyce Tumea) “A Care Bear come-to-life” could well describe Downers Grove resident Bruce Swanson, the Downers Grove Historical Society’s (DGHS) choice for the 2023 Montrew Dunham Award. “Caring” certainly
Bruce Swanson to be Honored as 2023 DGHS Montrew Dunham Award Recipient Read More »
Lisa Marie Farver, Patch Staff DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Recent renovations to the 1846 Blodgett House has earned Downers Grove Museum recognition from the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). The
Blodgett Renovation Earns Award For Downers Grove Museum Read More »
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