BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ridgefield Historical Society - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ridgefield Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ridgefield Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T110000 DTSTAMP:20230902T185333Z CREATED:20230731T185718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T185333Z UID:19453-1694253600-1694257200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Explore History on a Walking Tour of Bennett's Pond State Park DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, Sept. 9\, at 10 am the Ridgefield Historical Society will offer a one-hour walking tour led by Benjamin Hume to the former site of the Colonel Louis D. Conley’s mansion in Bennett’s Pond State Park in Ridgefield\, CT. A limited number of tickets are available at $15 per person online here. \n\n\n\nBenjamin Hume will weave stories together of the interesting history and people who once inhabited the Bennett’s Pond area. The walk will discuss the history of the land with a focus on the Conley family who owned the largest tin foil company in the world and established Outpost Farm\, one of the largest estates in Ridgefield\, totaling more than 1\,500 acres\, which grew into one of New England’s biggest nurseries in the 1920s and 1930s. Come celebrate\, walk and learn about this fascinating piece of land\, part of which is now known as Bennett’s Pond State Park.  \n\n\n\nMr. Hume moved to Ridgefield when he was 10 years old in 1980. Growing up in the area allowed him to explore the town’s many open spaces and learn about local history. In the past he has given popular Battle of Ridgefield walking tours for the Ridgefield Historical Society. While he has lived in other places\, he has always had a fondness for Ridgefield and has considered the area to be home. Benjamin looks forward to sharing the story of Bennett’s Pond and looking for clues from the past with the participants in this walking tour. \n\n\n\nPark at the main lot for Bennett’s Pond State Park at Bennett’s Farm Road and check in there by 9:50am with your name. The terrain is moderate but hiking footwear is recommended for this approximately half mile walk through some damp grass. The rain date is Sunday\, Sept. 10\, at 10 am. For more information contact: info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or 203-438-5821. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/explore-history-on-a-walking-tour-of-bennetts-pond-state-park/ LOCATION:Bennett’s Pond State Park\, 572 Bennett's Farm Road\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877 CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Conley-Estate-Postcard.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T120000 DTSTAMP:20230731T193930Z CREATED:20230731T183719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T193930Z UID:19447-1693479600-1693483200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Walking Tour of Ballard Park Gardens DESCRIPTION:Come and experience the beautiful and varied gardens and greenhouse in Ballard Park which are maintained by the Ridgefield Garden Club and the Caudatowa Garden Club. \n\n\n\nMs. Terry McManus will lead the tour. This program is also presented in partnership with the Ridgefield Library and Ridgefield Historical Society. \n\n\n\nPlease register by clicking here. Limited to 15\, first come\, first served. \n\n\n\nBallard Park is located at 485 Main Street in Ridgefield\, CT. Registered participants are to meet at the Main Street entrance (opposite the Ridgefield Library) at 11:00 am. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/walking-tour-of-ballard-park-gardens/ LOCATION:Ridgefield Library\, 472 Main St\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Walking Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ballard-Park.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T160000 DTSTAMP:20230801T022013Z CREATED:20230716T130654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T022013Z UID:19395-1693141200-1693152000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:With Ridgefield Public Schools officially starting tomorrow\, a visit to the Peter Parley Schoolhouse — and a celebration of Parley’s birthday — is a perfect re-entry to the 2023-2024 academic year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe afternoon will feature a 2:00pm ‘lesson’ by Dr. Darla Shaw\, portraying Parley’s sister\, Abigail Goodrich Whittlesey – an engaging opportunity to learn more about the man\, the school\, and the times in which they lived. \n\n\n\nNo registration required. \n\n\n\nThe Peter Parley Schoolhouse honors the author and alumnus Samuel G. Goodrich (pen name Peter Parley)\, but his siblings\, who studied there as well\, were also accomplished wordsmiths. Abigail Goodrich (later Whittlesey) became one of America’s first female magazine editors and provided information and advice to countless 19th Century families\, while Charles A. Goodrich\, the only one of the three to receive a college education\, was the author of more than two dozen books on history\, geography and religion. We’ll honor Abigail’s legacy with a presentation by Dr. Darla Shaw at Last Sunday at the Schoolhouse on Sunday\, Aug. 27. The school\, formerly the West Lane District School and now a museum of early Ridgefield education\, will be open to visitors from 1 to 4; Dr. Shaw’s presentation will begin at 2. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-5/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/West-Lane-School-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T160000 DTSTAMP:20230702T172946Z CREATED:20230525T002007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T172946Z UID:18981-1690722000-1690732800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:It’s late July and Ridgefield Schools are not in session\, but the Peter Parley Schoolhouse is open and welcoming students of all ages. No homework. No pressure. Just a wafting breeze and a glimpse into Ridgefield past. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit our museum of early Ridgefield education and learn about the district schools; see the classroom as it looked in 1915 and imagine yourself way back when. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-3/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/West-Lane-School-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230625T160000 DTSTAMP:20230525T002729Z CREATED:20230525T001254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T002729Z UID:18978-1687698000-1687708800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:Visit a museum of early Ridgefield education and learn about the district schools; see the classroom as it likely looked in 1915. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-2/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/West-Lane-School-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T160000 DTSTAMP:20230610T132511Z CREATED:20230511T123620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230610T132511Z UID:19039-1686402000-1686412800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Cancelled: Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event has been cancelled. If you were planning to attend\, please visit us instead on Sunday June 25 or a subsequent date. We apologize for any inconveniences. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe event has been cancelled.Celebrate Connecticut Open House Day with a visit to the Peter Parley Schoolhouse. The one-room schoolhouse\, which began serving students in 1756 is currently set up at it likely looked in 1915. Come learn about the Ridgefield district schools\, and learn what school and education were like in prior centuries — a whole lot different\, that’s for sure! URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-4/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/West-Lane-School-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T160000 DTSTAMP:20230516T015514Z CREATED:20230516T013809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T015514Z UID:18946-1685278800-1685289600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:Ridgefield Public Schools are winding down\, but it’s opening day at the Peter Parley Schoolhouse — known as the West Lane Schoolhouse in its day and subsequently named for exceptional graduate\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee the classroom as it likely looked in 1915\, learn about the district schools\, and enjoy a special class at 2:30pm\, led by Dr. Darla Shaw and Barbara Kaplan — educators\, students\, and storytellers both who believe in the value of history to teach and entertain. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Peter Parley Schoolhouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/West-Lane-School-House-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T160000 DTSTAMP:20221004T230157Z CREATED:20221001T203616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T230157Z UID:12360-1667134800-1667145600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Early Halloween) DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors on Halloween Eve from 1 to 4 p.m. Wear your costume (not mandatory) and stay for a few old-fashioned ghost stories. Delectable treats included too. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-october-30-2022/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T160000 DTSTAMP:20220903T172715Z CREATED:20220502T143539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T172715Z UID:12357-1664110800-1664121600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Honoring pupil Cyrus Northrup) DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors on Sunday\, September 25\, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Last Sunday afternoon open houses will continue monthly through October.) \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-september-25-2022/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T160000 DTSTAMP:20220801T125346Z CREATED:20220502T143353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T125346Z UID:12355-1661691600-1661702400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House (Samuel Goodrich's Birthday) DESCRIPTION:Samuel Goodrich (Peter Parley)\n\n\n\nReviving a Tradition: The Ridgefield Garden Club\, when it restored and cared for the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, made a point of celebrating the school’s namesake’s birthday every August. Peter Parley\, of course\, was Samuel G. Goodrich\, born on Aug. 19\, 1793 in Ridgefield. He received all his formal education at the little schoolhouse and went on to a renowned career as the author of educational books for children. We’ll raise a glass of lemonade to Mr. Goodrich on Sunday at the Schoolhouse\, Aug. 28\, from 1 to 4 p.m. Please join the Ridgefield Historical Society in reviving this tradition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-august-28-2022/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Samuel_Goodrich_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000 DTSTAMP:20220728T174443Z CREATED:20220502T143104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T174443Z UID:12351-1659272400-1659283200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-july-31-2022/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T160000 DTSTAMP:20220518T145628Z CREATED:20220502T143003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T145628Z UID:12348-1656248400-1656259200@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-june-26-2022/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220529T160000 DTSTAMP:20220516T175646Z CREATED:20220511T141420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T175646Z UID:12340-1653829200-1653840000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse opens on Sunday\, May 29 from 1 to 4 pm DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Sunday afternoon of each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-may-29-2022/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220320T160000 DTSTAMP:20220309T175509Z CREATED:20220208T170100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220309T175509Z UID:10775-1647784800-1647792000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Picturing Our Past: Walk & Talk DESCRIPTION:All Historical Society members and friends are invited to a special Sunday afternoon Walk & Talk and Ridgefield Historical Society member reception at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nIf you know you are attending\, please let us know in advance.  \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here (Optional)\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin exhibition artists and the Ridgefield Historical Society for enjoyable conversation and a casual lecture highlighting particular pieces in the exhibit. Several artists will speak on the meaning and stories behind their pieces\, and RHS will introduce you to several special items from the Historical Society archive. \n\n\n\nLight reception included. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe art is on exhibit at the Guild from March 12 through April 2. For more information\, please visit the Picturing Our Past exhibition page. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/picturing-past-walk-and-talk/ LOCATION:Ridgefield Guild of Artists\, 34 Halpin Lane\, Ridgefield\, Connecticut\, 06877 CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,Exhibits,In-Person,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Picturing-our-past-Upcoming-widget-01.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T160000 DTSTAMP:20211027T144147Z CREATED:20211020T130019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T144147Z UID:6049-1635685200-1635696000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:Since the upcoming Sunday at the Schoolhouse falls on Halloween\, there will be small treats for costumed guests. We hope to see you before you head out for the traditional trick-or-treating. We do ask anyone who’s unvaccinated to wear a protective mask indoors. \n\n\n\nStop by and learn about Ridgefield’s district schools and ask about what sort of tricks were pulled by young pupils back in the days when the school served the neighborhood. \n\n\n\nAt 3 pm\, storyteller Darla Shaw will stop by the Schoolhouse and share a spooky story about the Red Petticoat house on Olmstead Lane. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-october-31-2021/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211002T160000 DTSTAMP:20211020T170719Z CREATED:20210703T192544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T170719Z UID:8238-1633179600-1633190400@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:A Scott House Celebration: RHS turns 20 DESCRIPTION:Rain date: Sunday\, October 3. \n\n\n\nFree parking nearby at the Grove Street Office Park at 38A and 38C Grove Street. \n\n\n\nJoin us under the tent to celebrate the Historical Society’s 20th Anniversary kick-off event with live music by the Ridgefield High School Jazz Ensemble and Dan Bonis and Ed Accardi\, refreshments\, quilt-making demonstration\, Historical Society information tables including the Battlefield Project with CT Relic Hunters and Ridgefield Women to be Remembered with Dr. Darla Shaw\, coloring station\, historical books and maps for sale\, The Scott House … Restored exhibit\, Ridgefield trivia contest\, commemorative program in honor of our founders\, Chez Lenard hot dog cart\, community corner featuring Ridgefield Library and the Ridgefield Historic District Commission among others\, self-guided tours of the Scott House\, and more. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule\n\n\n\n\n1 – 4 pm\nQuilt-making demonstration\, information tables\, coloring station\, book sale\, exhibit\, Chez Lenard hot dog cart\, community corner\, self-guided tours of the Scott House\n1:30 – 2:45 pm\nLive music with Dan Bonis and Ed Accardi\n2:30 pm\nRidgefield Trivia Contest* answer sheets due\, with prize-winners to be announced by Jack Sanders at 2:45\n3 – 3:30 pm\nCommemorative program with a lemonade toast and snickerdoodles\n3:30 – 4 pm\nRidgefield High School Jazz Ensemble\n\n\n\n\n*based on Jack Sanders’ book Five Village Walks\, Available at Town Hall\, Books on the Common\, and the Scott House. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, email Kathryn Tufano\, Development and Marketing Director\, at ktufano@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\n20th Anniversary programming is generously supported by Lead Sponsors Liz & Steven Goldstone\, with additional funding provided by Fairfield County Bank. URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/rhs-turns-20/ LOCATION:Scott House\, 4 Sunset Lane\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:20th Anniversary,In-Person,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/scott-house-w-banner-scaled-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ridgefield Historical Society":MAILTO:info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T160000 DTSTAMP:20210901T020819Z CREATED:20210630T033111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T020819Z UID:6047-1632661200-1632672000@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors the last Sunday each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-september-26-2021/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T160000 DTSTAMP:20210901T020922Z CREATED:20210630T032449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T020922Z UID:6045-1630242000-1630252800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — is open to visitors the last Sunday each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-august-29-2021/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T160000 DTSTAMP:20210901T020950Z CREATED:20210630T032345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T020950Z UID:6042-1627218000-1627228800@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse Open House DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors for the first time since 2019\, the last Sunday each month through October. \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-july-25-2021/ LOCATION:Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, West Lane at South Salem Rd\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210627T160000 DTSTAMP:20210901T021032Z CREATED:20210615T133945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T021032Z UID:5826-1624798800-1624809600@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org SUMMARY:Peter Parley Schoolhouse opens on Sunday\, June 27 from 1 to 4 pm DESCRIPTION:The Peter Parley Schoolhouse — officially the West Lane School — will be open to visitors for the first time since 2019 on Sunday\, June 27\, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Last Sunday afternoon open houses will continue monthly through October.) \n\n\n\nThe West Lane School\, a.k.a. Peter Parley Schoolhouse\n\n\n\nOriginally built in the mid-18th Century\, the schoolhouse for the West Lane district was replaced with the larger current building in the early 19th Century. Its informal name\, the Peter Parley Schoolhouse\, pays tribute to Samuel G. Goodrich\, who attended the school from 1799 to 1803 and later wrote a series of popular textbooks for children under the pen name\, Peter Parley. \n\n\n\nThe school served students of the district until 1915\, when it was closed and its children were transferred to the new and modern East Ridge School. \n\n\n\nStill owned by the Town of Ridgefield\, the schoolhouse at the intersection of West Lane\, South Salem and Silver Spring Roads was restored and maintained as a small museum by the Ridgefield Garden Club\, which transferred the responsibility for it to the Ridgefield Historical Society in 2012. Desks\, typical of the kind that would have been used more than a century ago\, fill the classroom whose walls offer information about Ridgefield’s one-room schools and other aspects of its history. Displays include some of the textbooks young Ridgefield scholars might have used. \n\n\n\nAs was the case when it was in use as a school\, the building does not have running water or sanitary facilities; the outhouse is long gone. \n\n\n\nJack and Sally Sanders\, who help oversee the schoolhouse for the Ridgefield Historical Society\, will be on hand to welcome guests and answer questions. \n\n\n\nSundays at the Schoolhouse is supported by Fairfield County Bank. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Visitors to the schoolhouse who are vaccinated will not need to wear masks\, but those who are unvaccinated are asked to don face coverings before entering.  URL:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/event/peter-parley-schoolhouse-open-house-june-27-2021/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:In-Person,Peter Parley Schoolhouse,Tours & Open Houses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pps-thumb.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR