News
Ridgefield Voters Approve East Ridge Historic District
Residents extended historic protections to the town’s third ridge and affirmed the community’s longstanding commitment to preserving the architectural character that defines Ridgefield’s past, present, and future.
The Story of the Goodwill Baptist Church in Ridgefield
A moving Black History Month program at the Ridgefield Historical Society explored the founding, legacy, and lasting significance of the Goodwill Baptist Church, Ridgefield’s first Black church, and the faith, resilience, and civil rights leadership that shaped its story.
Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project Blog Entry #5: Reflectance Transformation Imaging
This winter, archaeologists are using advanced imaging technology to reveal new details from metallic artifacts recovered during the Battle of Ridgefield investigations, offering fresh insight into what happened on April 27, 1777.
Proposed Multi-unit Development at 559-563 Main Street
One of Ridgefield’s most historically significant sites, the location of a ca. 1800 National Register-listed home and a Revolutionary War battlefield, is now under consideration for multi-unit redevelopment.
House Tour Brings Holiday Spirit to Ridgefield
Guests from near and far spent a winter day in Ridgefield immersed in the beauty, history, and holiday spirit found within its homes.
Growing up in Ridgefield with Jessica Mancini
Dr. Darla Shaw recently met with Jessica Mancini to talk about living in Ridgefield.
Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project Blog Entry #4: Ground Penetrating Radar
New archaeological fieldwork is using advanced ground penetrating radar to reveal hidden features and burial sites connected to the Battle of Ridgefield.
A New Historic District is up for a Vote on Jan. 21
Residents will decide in January whether to protect Ridgefield’s historic East Ridge neighborhood.
Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project Blog Entry #3: Buck and Ball
Archaeologists discovered a cache of Continental Army buttons and musket balls offering powerful evidence of where the Battle of Ridgefield’s fighting occurred.
Jack Sanders and Betsy Reid Appointed as Ridgefield’s Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian
Honoring decades of dedication to research, preservation, and public history, Ridgefield recognizes two of its most devoted stewards of local heritage.
Growing up in Ridgefield with Wendy and Mark Lionetti
Dr. Darla Shaw joined Wendy and Mark Lionetti for a delightful talk about their life in Ridgefield.
“Every Home Has A Story Worth Telling”-Historical Society Research Services and Plaque Program
The Ridgefield Historical Society works with professional house historians to uncover the stories of Ridgefield’s historic homes and the people who lived in them.
Witches in Ridgefield?
Throughout the mid-to-late 1600’s, Connecticut carried out its own inquisitions to root out the devil, pre-dating the famous Salem Witch Trials.
Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project Blog Entry #2: The Fourth Engagement
A pewter uniform button uncovered alongside musket balls offers rare material proof of a Revolutionary skirmish, linking Ridgefield’s landscape with soldiers who fought there nearly 250 years ago.
Scott House Journal, September 2025
This edition of the Scott House Journal features Clarence “Korky” Korker and the photographs of Ridgefield he captured, now being digitized by the Ridgefield Historical Society.
Historical Society’s Collections Manager Retires
Betsy Reid, collections manager at the Ridgefield Historical Society, retires leaving a legacy of knowledge that is literally the foundation of our organization’s work.
Meet the Historical Society’s Summer Interns
The Scott House, headquarters of the Ridgefield Historical Society, has hosted more than a dozen interns this summer working on research, collections and social media. Meet the interns and see what they’ve been up to.
A Tribute to Kay Ables, Historical Society Pioneer and Town Historian
Kay was dedicated to researching, collecting and preserving items significant to Ridgefield, much of which is now part of the Ridgefield Historical Society’s archives.
A Beautiful Day for the 2025 Ridgefield Garden Tour
Visitors from across the region gathered for a vibrant weekend filled with botanical charm, gracious hosts, and the joy of exploring exceptional outdoor spaces.
Tales from the Graveyard – Love in the Time of Banns: Marriage in Colonial Ridgefield
Courtship rituals in Ridgefield and New England in the mid-1700’s include marriage banns and Tarrying, meant to ensure successful nuptials. Learn about Eliphalet Brush and Eunice Chapman Hull’s enduring marriage of over 50 years.
Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project Blog Entry #1: The Search for Battle Engagements
With funding from the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program, the Ridgefield Historical Society and archeologists from Heritage Consultants use hi-tech archeological equipment to search for Battle engagements throughout Ridgefield.