2026-Fall-Guide-Web

HISTORY

Stories in Stone: Main Street Cemetery After Dark New! Explore the lives behind the headstones during this evening program at Main Street Cemetery. Guided by lantern and flashlight, participants will hear the stories of some of Downers Grove’s earliest residents—how they came to the area, the lives they built, and how they departed. This program meets at the cemetery. Please dress for the weather. Children under 16 must register and be accompanied by a registered adult. Age: 10+ Min/Max: 5/20 R/NR: $17/$26 Location: Fishel Park Class # Date Day Time 4700G05-01 10/14 W 7:30-8:30pm Traditions of Downers Grove New! Explore the rich history of burial and mourning practices in Downers Grove through a guided program at Oak Hill / Oak Crest Cemetery. Participants will learn about traditional customs, symbolism, and memorial practices used by earlier residents of the community. The program concludes with an interactive scavenger hunt through the cemetery, encouraging participants to identify and interpret common gravestone symbols that reflect beliefs about life, death, and remembrance. This program meets at the Oak Hill Cemetery main gate. Parking is available along Glenview Ave. and Howard Ave. Please dress for the weather. Age: 10+ Min/Max: 5/15 R/NR: $17/$26 Location: Oak Crest Cemetery Class # Date Day Time 4700G06-01 10/24 SA 2:00-3:30pm Symbols of Remembrance: Burial and Mourning

Honoring our Heroes: A Veterans Day Pop-Up Exhibit Free! Join us at the Lincoln Center to honor our veterans with a special Veterans Day pop-up exhibit on our local military history and veterans. Please feel free to bring any mementos to add to our temporary exhibit. Exhibit will be open from Monday, Nov. 2, through Veterans Day, Nov, 11. Join us for a closing reception from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Nov. 11 to enjoy some refreshments and a short presentation on some of Downers Grove’s most prominent veterans in history. Please register all attending the closing reception. Age: All Ages Min/Max: 10/30 Fee: Free Location: Lincoln Center Class # Date Day Time 4700G04-01 11/11 W 1:00-3:00pm Holiday Wreaths Holiday wreaths are a craft that has been around for over a thousand years symbolizing the changing of the seasons, fertility, honor, victory, and everlasting life. Get ready for the holidays with a program full of family fun and bring home a holiday door decoration. Each registration includes one 6-inch wreath. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Age: 5+ Min/Max: 5/15 R/NR: $21/$32 Location: Downers Grove Museum Campus Class # Date Day Time 4700G16-01 12/5 SA 1:00-2:30pm

Group Tours Explore the museum campus with visits to the Blodgett family cabin footprint, the 1846 Israel, and 1892 Charles Blodgett Houses to discover what life was like in the 19 th and early 20 th centuries. SCHOOL TOURS: $64 per class per 1-1.5 hour tour GROUP TOURS: $36 for up to 10 people

Onsite Group Programs Bring your group to the Downers Grove Museum for customizable 1-1.5 hour programs or tours for all

ages. Call 630.963.1309 or email museum@dgparks.org to book.

Visit dgparks.org for more info.

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