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The Downers Grove Historical Society will present a new plaque to recognize the Belmont Prairie as its Historic Site for 2024. Naturalist and Belmont Prairie expert Lance Herning will then lead a discussion on the abundant variety of wildflowers located throughout the Prairie. We encourage attendees to walk the Prairie path after Lance’s talk to […]
Do you live in a home that’s more than 50 years old? Do you feel the history of your home, or the actual home itself, is worthy of preserving? If either of these options interest you, then you don’t want to miss this FREE educational event: “Preserving Your Home And its History” to learn about […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Come discover the fascinating history of Sears Kit Homes constructed in Chicagoland from 1908 to 1942. What is the reason behind Downers Grove boasting an abundance of the kit homes? Despite the rash of teardowns in the Chicago area, some of these houses have managed to survive. Discover the Sears homes that remain in Downers […]
The Downers Grove Historical Society will honor Mary Ellen Young as the 2024 Montrew Dunham Award recipient. This award was established by the Downers Grove Historical Society in 2019 to honor those whose significant service and contributions to the Village of Downers Grove have earned them a place in its history, following in the footsteps […]
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 reappear for this one day every year, will share their stories about the early pioneer days in Downers Grove. Come to the Living Cemetery on […]
Join the Downers Grove Historical Society on our 5th annual History on Tap Trivia Pub-Crawl fundraiser through Downtown Downers Grove! With a trivia card in hand, you’ll stroll to seven local watering holes to find answers to interesting (and brand new) Downers Grove historical questions, while enjoying a 10 oz. beer, 3 oz. glass of wine, soft drink, […]
January 2-30! Historic downtown Downers Grove is full of history and architectural interest... much of it hidden in plain sight. The DG Historical Society and Orange & Brew invite you to explore our village and enter to win prizes during the whole month of January, 2025. How it works: Pick up a clue sheet at […]
Please join us for a special presentation on the life of Israel Blackburn. Israel was born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky. In 1865, during the Civil War, he was performing garrison duties as part of the 124th U.S. Colored Infantry in Kentucky. Blackburn moved his family north to Downers Grove shortly after the war. […]
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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