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About Downers Grove Museum
The Downers Grove Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets materials documenting the history of Downers Grove. It features the 1846 Israel Blodgett House, recognized by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and the 1892 Charles Blodgett House, which illustrates late Victorian life. The Montrew Dunham History Center offers temporary exhibits and a permanent display on the Downers Grove Fire Department, including a 1920 White Pumper Fire Truck. Visitors can explore period-style rooms and learn about notable local figures.
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Serving Downers Grove, IL
The Downers Grove Museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets materials documenting the history of Downers Grove. It features the 1846 Israel Blodgett House, recognized by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and the 1892 Charles Blodgett House, which illustrates late Victorian life. The Montrew Dunham History Center offers temporary exhibits and a permanent display on the Downers Grove Fire Department, including a 1920 White Pumper Fire Truck. Visitors can explore period-style rooms and learn about notable local figures.