Watch this video about Sarah Josepha Hale, author of Mary Had a Little Lamb, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, and the “mother of Thanksgiving” as a Federal holiday. Sarah is portrayed by Dr. Darla Shaw, creator of our Change Agents: Ridgefield Women to be Remembered series.
Guests from near and far spent a winter day in Ridgefield immersed in the beauty, history, and holiday spirit found within its homes.
Dr. Darla Shaw recently met with Jessica Mancini to talk about living in Ridgefield.
New archaeological fieldwork is using advanced ground penetrating radar to reveal hidden features and burial sites connected to the Battle of Ridgefield.
Residents will decide in January whether to protect Ridgefield’s historic East Ridge neighborhood.