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Celebration of 1846 Blodgett House Acceptance into Network to Freedom

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

Join the Downers Grove Park District and Downers Grove Museum for a celebration of the acceptance of the 1846 Israel and Avis Blodgett’s House into the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom!,  National Park Service program, that coordinates preservation and education efforts nationwide associated with the Underground Railroad. We’ll learn more about the Network to […]

Free

Belmont Prairie Wildflower Walk

Belmont Prairie Illinois Nature Preserve 4822 Cross Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance is sponsoring a guided tour of this native Illinois prairie remnant with Naturalist Lance Herning. The tour will last about 1 hour.  Registration is available here.

Free

Lyman Woods Wildflower Walk

Lyman Woods Interpretive Center 901 31st Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Part of the Downers Grove Historical Society's FoundersFest events. Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance is supporting FoundersFest again this year and celebrating spring with a guided Wildflower Walk in Lyman Woods. The group of hikers will depart at 9:00 AM from the Interpretive Center. The group will be limited to about 15 participants and should expect […]

Farm to Table: Heirloom Gardening

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

Come to the Downers Grove Museum to learn about heirloom plant varieties and historic farming practices! Try historic herbs and winter greens. Take a turn at using both pre-historic as well as pioneer-type farming equipment and reenact fun springtime traditions to help the season's first plantings. Program will be held indoors and outdoors, so please […]

$16.00

Setting the Record Straight: What Caused the Civil War

Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss St, Downers Grove, IL

Immerse yourself in the time period of our Founder of the Year as we investigate the causes of the Civil War, presented by an Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum historian. Since the Civil War began, there has been confusion and misinformation about its political and social causes- yet these conversations often leave out what people […]

Free

Country in the Park

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

Spend a spring day at Country in the Park -- part of the annual Downers Grove Historical Society's FoundersFest celebration. Families will visit with farm animals, play 1850's pioneer-era games and more! This event is free. Petting Zoo, Games, Exhibits and Live Music! Hosted by: DG Park District, DG Library & DG Historical Society Petting […]

Walking the Grove

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

Walk through a small-town/suburban downtown, through leafy historic neighborhoods, and on a trail through one of DuPage county's oldest Forest Preserves. Registration for the self-guided or group walk will be at the Downers Grove Museum Annex at 831 Maple any time between 9 am and 11 am. The group walk will begin at 9:30, self-guided […]

$4.00

Museum Exhibit on Sears Kit Homes

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

This exhibit runs from Summer 2024 through Spring 2025.

Free

Elmhurst History Museum to Debut “Chicagoland Movie Palaces: A Century Of Follies & Film”

Elmhurst History Museum 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL, United States

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! ELMHURST HISTORY MUSEUM TO DEBUT “CHICAGOLAND MOVIE PALACES: A CENTURY OF FOLLIES & FILM” OPENING SEPTEMBER 6 In honor of the York Theatre celebrating 100 years of business in Elmhurst, the new exhibit will offer a nostalgic experience for movie-lovers of all ages. ELMHURST, IL (August 2024) – The Elmhurst History Museum […]

Free

Secrets of Hidden Lake Documentary Premiere

Glen Briar Park at the Butterfield Park District 21W730 Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL, United States

Join the Lombard Historical Society as we present SECRETS OF HIDDEN LAKE the latest documentary from Tim Frakes Productions, INC. The world premier will be September 6 at 7:30pm at Glen Briar Park at the Butterfield Park District. You must register in advance Register here: https://www.lombardhistory.org/new-events-1/hiddenlake

“True Daughter” Elizabeth Hartwell Rich to be Honored

Oak Hill Cemetery 5500 Glenview Ave, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Buried in Lot 81 in Oak Hill Cemetery is a “True Daughter” a title given by the Daughters of the American Revolution to someone whose father fought in the American Revolutionary War. At 11:00 on September 14, 2024 this plaque will be dedicated on the grave of Elizabeth Hartwell Rich by the Downers Grove Chapter […]

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Learn How to Research Your Historic Home

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The Downers Grove Museum will be holding a free Zoom lecture on Wednesday Feb 13, 2025 at 11am to help residents learn how to research their Downers Grove home. Attendees can use this information to just get an appreciation of their home, help jumpstart the process of Landmarking their homes, or applying for a honorary […]

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