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Past Historical Society Events

May 03, 2025

Country in the Park

Downers Grove Museum
May 03, 2025

2025 Founder of the Year: Anna Parker Paige

Main Street Cemetery
May 03, 2025

Family Bike Ride 2025

Fishel Park
Free
May 01, 2025

Hidden Histories of the Farnsworth House

The Lytle Auditorium
$15.00
Apr 30, 2025

Historian of the Year

Tivoli Theatre
$10
Apr 30, 2025

A Night at the Tivoli!

Tivoli Theatre
$10
Apr 29, 2025

Making Soap - In Celebration of FoundersFest

Downers Grove Public Library
Free
Apr 27, 2025

Tree-plenish: Community Tree Planting Event

Lyman Woods Interpretive Center
Free!
Apr 26, 2025

2025 Pine Hollow Open Golf Tournament

Belmont Golf Club
Apr 26, 2025

Park Clean-Up

Multiple [see post]
Free
Mar 23, 2025

Annual Member Meeting & Social

The Baked Apple Breakfast Company
Not open to non-members
Feb 13, 2025

Learn How to Research Your Historic Home

Zoom
Feb 01, 2025

Israel Blackburn: A Journey From Slavery to Founder of Downers Grove

Downers Grove Public Library
Free
Jan 02, 2025

Downtown Scavenger Hunt!

Orange & Brew Tap Room & Bottle Shop
Free
Nov 14, 2024

History on Tap 2024

Downtown Downers Grove
$50.00
Oct 26, 2024

2024 Living Cemetery

Main Street Cemetery
Free!
Oct 05, 2024

2024 Montrew Dunham Award Presentation: Mary Ellen Young

Lincoln Center
Free
Sep 21, 2024

Sears Homes Presentation

The Lytle Auditorium
$10
Sep 14, 2024

“True Daughter” Elizabeth Hartwell Rich to be Honored

Oak Hill Cemetery
Free
Sep 06, 2024

Secrets of Hidden Lake Documentary Premiere

Glen Briar Park at the Butterfield Park District
Sep 06, 2024

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

Elmhurst History Museum
Free
Sep 05, 2024

Preserving Your Home & Its History

Another Round Bar & Grill
Free
Aug 24, 2024

Belmont Prairie Historic Site Dedication

Belmont Prairie at Gelwicks Park
Free
Jul 24, 2024

The History of Avery Coonley School

Avery Coonley School
$5 – $15
Jul 02, 2024

Museum Exhibit on Sears Kit Homes

Downers Grove Museum
Free
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