Past Historical Society Events

May 04, 2025

The Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in DuPage and Beyond

Oak Brook Village Hall – The Dean Room

Free!

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 for 2025 Ceremony

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

Past Historical Society Events

The Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in DuPage and Beyond

Country in the Park

2025 Founder of the Year: Anna Parker Paige

Family Bike Ride 2025

Hidden Histories of the Farnsworth House

Historian of the Year for 2025 Ceremony

A Night at the Tivoli!

Making Soap - In Celebration of FoundersFest

Tree-plenish: Community Tree Planting Event

2025 Pine Hollow Open Golf Tournament

Park Clean-Up

Annual Member Meeting & Social

Learn How to Research Your Historic Home

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

Downtown Scavenger Hunt!

History on Tap 2024

2024 Living Cemetery

2024 Montrew Dunham Award Presentation: Mary Ellen Young

Sears Homes Presentation

“True Daughter” Elizabeth Hartwell Rich to be Honored

Secrets of Hidden Lake Documentary Premiere

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

Preserving Your Home & Its History

Belmont Prairie Historic Site Dedication

The History of Avery Coonley School

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