Downers Grove Founders Day Volkswalk

Date: 5/2/2015
Time: 9:00 AM

5001 Main Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Event Description: Downers Grove Founders Day Volkswalk, Saturday May 2 Join the Windy City Walkers of the American Volkssport Association on a special one-day walk in Downers Grove, Illinois on Saturday, May 2, celebrating the founders of the village of Downers Grove. Start any time between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. after registering and meeting members of the Windy City Walkers at the Downers Grove Metra Station, 5001 Main Street. Walkers will be provided maps and walking instructions with descriptions of historic sights they are passing. Three walking options are offered – a 10k walk and two 5k options. One 5k option will take you through the Denburn Woods area, the Maple Grove Forest Preserve, and through historic downtown Downers Grove. The other 5k option will take you past the Downers Grove History Museum, a large concentration of Sears Catalog homes, and will also pass historic downtown locations. The 10k walk incorporates the features of both 5k walks. The Downers Grove Historical Society and the Downers Grove History Museum are offering additional activities, including “Country in the Park” from noon until 4 p.m. at the History Museum, to celebrate Founders day. Windy City Walkers is a part of the American Volkssport Association’s (AVA) nationwide, grassroots network of sport clubs that sponsor more than 3,000 events annually in the 50 states. Come meet new people, walk scenic trails, and improve your physical and mental health. AVA activities are open to the general public and you don’t need to be an athlete to participate. For more information on upcoming events, go to the AVA national headquarters site, AVA.org.


Directions:
Downers Grove Main Street Metra Station, 5001 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL

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