The Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tours went off as planned on Saturday, April 29th, featuring eight historical characters, a mile-long route, and plenty of raindrops.
From April 24 – 26, the team from Chronicle Heritage will be on the roads of Ridgefield photographing and documenting residences and structures for a current Architectural Survey of the Town. The weather (picture perfect) is also on board.
This edition of the Scott House Journal features the growth of Ridgefield during the Gilded Age, as well as other Gilded Age remembrances and treats.
The Ridgefield Historical Society recently welcomed Stephen Bartkus as our interim executive director. An historian, archaeologist, and student of Connecticut history, Stephen brings a depth of experience and excellence to all he does.
Wadsworth Lewis died over 80 years ago, but his fondness and generosity for Ridgefield live on today.
This summer, the Ridgefield Historical Society offers two paid internships, through the support of the Goldstone Family Foundation and the Kasuli Family.
The Ridgefield Historical Society is currently inviting applications for our second annual Ridgefield High School Scholarship.
Speak with Kay Ables, Ridgefield Town Historian and Ridgefield Historical Society board member and you’ll hear a voice that is at once intelligent, engaged, and warm. Kay Ables loves Ridgefield
We are happy to introduce you to The Herrick Portrait, a painting of Lois Herrick, née Hall. And as lovely as this portrait is, Lois’ story is quite interesting too.
This January, capitalizing on unseasonably warm temperatures, the Ridgefield Historical Society called in the crew to complete construction on a project to address water seepage and land grading issues at the Scott House.