Through a variety of programs, the Downers Grove Historical Society works to develop community awareness of our past and its impact on the present and future. These programs keep our volunteers very busy!
Join neighbors, historians, and others who share our curiosity about Downers Grove history. Make plans to join friends and neighbors at future events.
Here you will discover persons who have been honored by the Downers Grove Historical Society because during their lifetime they greatly contributed to the preservation of the history, the development or the improvement of our community.
The landmarked Main Street Cemetery is one of Downers Grove’s finest historic treasures. Click here for an interactive map to search for information (by name or burial location) about early founders who were buried there.
This fun annual event takes place at the Main Street Cemetery around Halloween. You’ll learn about Downers Grove History through personal stories told by a cast of both professional and young local reenactors who portray the early pioneers buried at this historic site.
Three different programs recognize many historic places located throughout the village. These properties include historic homes, buildings, and other sites of rich architectural and historic value.
