Help Preserve and Celebrate the History of Ridgefield.

Battle of Ridgefield T-Shirt, 2023

The official Battle of Ridgefield T-shirt, commemorating the 246th anniversary, is printed on the front with the official Battle commemorative logo, and printed on the back with the Ridgefield town seal and the Ridgefield Historical Society logo. The shirt is an all-cotton short sleeve t-shirt in Indigo and is offered in youth medium and large as well as adult small, medium, large, XL, and XXL.

Battle of Ridgefield T-Shirt, 2023 Version — $20

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Programs & Events

September 2023
Sep 24
September 24, 2023
Peter Parley Schoolhouse, West Lane at South Salem Rd
Ridgefield, CT 06877 United States

Join us in saluting another distinguished West Lane Schoolhouse alumnus, Cyrus Northrop, whose birthday is Sept. 30.

Free
October 2023
Oct 01
October 01, 2023
Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St
Ridgefield, CT 06877 United States

By using local stories to illustrate national trends, Dr. Ferentinos will demonstrate the importance of individual LGBTQ lives and communities to our understandings of the past.

Free
Oct 07
October 07, 2023

Enjoy an afternoon on a bus tour exploring colonial Ridgefield. Learn about the architecture, people, and stories connected to these historic places.

$75
Oct 17
October 17, 2023
Ridgefield Historical Society, 4 Sunset Lane
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877

Silvio Bedini’s Ridgefield will be the topic for this months history club!

Free

Research Our Collections

The Ridgefield Historical Society is dedicated to collecting photos, documents, and objects that tell a story about the history of Ridgefield. Since 2002, when the collections originated, the Historical Society’s diligent volunteers have carefully preserved over 10,000 pieces of Ridgefield’s past that are stored in archival materials and placed in our climate controlled vault beneath the Scott House.

Historic Preservation

The Historic Preservation Committee has its roots in the founding of the Historical Society as the Ridgefield Preservation Trust in 1999 by saving the 18th Century David Scott House from demolition. The Historic Preservation Committee is tasked with monitoring changes to our landscape that may have the potential to undermine the cherished 300-year character of Ridgefield’s streets and neighborhoods.

Become a Member

The Historical Society seeks to highlight the significance of its amazing town, its people, its architecture, its resources, and its history. And that means you!

Members are an essential part of the work we do bringing local history to life through online and in-person offerings including exhibits, lectures, genealogy services, tours, our state-of-the-art archives, and much more.

The Historical Society is an independent non-profit that depends on grants and private funding. Your contribution is vital to the future of our organization. Thank you for supporting your community!