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Celebrate the 2025 Downers Grove Founder of the Year, Anna Parker Paige, and her incredible contributions both in the community and inside the home by learning how to make soap […]
Please join us as we honor Ken Lerner as the Downers Grove Historical Society's 2025 Historian of the Year. The award recognizes individuals who have significantly promoted and preserved Downers Grove history. Ken will be recognized on Wednesday, April 30th as a part of the Historical Society’s "A Night at the Tivoli" event. The event […]
Please join us... For A Night at the Tivoli, our annual fundraiser event, which kicks off with an organist performance followed by a presentation on the history of the Tivoli Theatre. Historian of the Year honored! Ken Lerner The Downers Grove Historical Society will be presenting the 2025 Historian of the Year award to Ken […]
Hosted by the Friends of the Edwards House, please come to a special Downers Grove FoundersFest Presentation about The Edith Farnsworth House, a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed glass and […]
Registration: 9:00 am - day of event Departure: 9:30 am sharp Start/Return Location: Fishel Park, Southeast corner (by Emmett’s) All ages are welcome for this FREE family-friendly event! Join us on this slow bicycle ride around the historic neighborhoods of Downers Grove. This is just one of many fun FoundersFest events... learn more here!
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 will take place at 11:30 a.m. on May 3, 2025, at the Main Street Cemetery, where Anna’s legacy will be celebrated, including a plaque dedication […]
Spend a spring day at Country in the Park -- part of the annual Downers Grove 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! Parking: Additional Parking is available at the new Civic Center parking lot (1 block […]
The Oak Brook Historical Society, in collaboration with the Oak Brook Public Library, proudly presents a compelling discussion on The Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in DuPage and Beyond […]
Bruce, Ian and Andi at Fishel Park If you missed us at the Rotary Fest booth on June 21, don’t worry — you’ll have another chance to connect with us! The Downers Grove Historical Society will be at the Tuesday Night Concert on July 1. Stop by our booth to test your knowledge with local history […]
Come join us at the Downers Grove Public Library to explore the places and learn about the people who made the history of Downers Grove Township. Founded in 1839, by 1873, DuPage County was divided into nine Townships. Downers Grove Township was and still is the largest with boundaries from County Line Road to Woodward Avenue and 39th […]
Celebrate the 160th birthday of Dr. James Henry Breasted, distinguished Downers Grove native who helped excavate King Tut's tomb and inspired Indiana Jones! Learn more >>
Celebrate the vibrant threads that make up our community at TAPESTRY, a lively afternoon of music, culture, and connection! Enjoy free live performances from talented artists, interactive cultural activities, delicious global cuisine, and booths from local community groups that showcase the richness of our shared heritage. Bring your appetite, your curiosity, and your dancing shoes—it’s […]
