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Ridgefield LGBTQIA+ Oral History Project Wins 2026 AASLH Award of Excellence
Our collaborative community history project has received national recognition for bringing long-overlooked voices into Ridgefield’s historical record and expanding how local history is preserved, shared, and understood.
Ridgefield Historical Society Awards 2026 Scholarship to Pearce Steele
This year’s scholarship honors a student whose academic achievement and community involvement reflect the values at the heart of local history work.
The Queer Side of Ridgefield
This new book shares LGBTQIA+ experiences of Ridgefield through personal stories gathered during our community oral history project, preserving voices and perspectives that will broaden the understanding of the town’s history.
Ridgefield Historical Society Seeks Garden Volunteers for Historic Properties
A hands-on volunteer group is helping preserve the beauty and character of the outdoor spaces that surround some of Ridgefield’s most distinctive historic and architectural landmarks.
Ridgefield Historical Society Helps Advance Preservation of Veterans Park School Auditorium
Veterans Park School’s historic Cleves Auditorium will be thoughtfully restored, preserving its original Modernist design while improving accessibility, comfort, and acoustics for future generations.
Historical Society Honors Longtime Volunteer Who Makes an Impact “Behind the Scenes”
Ridgefield Historical Society volunteer Catherine Myers honored with the Ridgefield Arts Council “Behind the Scenes” Award
Historical Society Accepts Award of Merit from Preservation Connecticut
Ridgefield Historical Society honored by Preservation Connecticut for it’s “Battle of Ridgefield Documentation and Engagement”.
Cocktails and the Collector
An event co-hosted by Ridgefield Guild of Artists and Ridgefield Historical Society, “Cocktails and the Collector” celebrates the final week of the Guild’s monthlong art exhibit and give guests an opportunity to bid on original 20th-century artwork.
History Club: Historic Trees of Ridgefield
Explore the history and significance of some of Ridgefield’s most notable trees and the ways they have shaped the town’s landscape, character, and sense of place.
Mad For Modern: A Japanese Influenced Modern, House Talk & Garden Walk
The Historical Society hosts an exclusive house talk & garden walk at a remarkable 1930’s Japanese influenced modern home in Ridgefield, kicking off our “Mad for Modern” series.
Ridgefield Historical Society and Town Work to Preserve Battlefield Site at 559-563 Main Street
A nationally significant battlefield site on Main Street may soon be preserved, offering a rare opportunity to protect the place where Ridgefield’s Revolutionary War history unfolded.
Ridgefield Historical Society Seeks Support for Battle of Ridgefield Documentary
Ridgefield’s Revolutionary War story will be brought to life in a powerful documentary for America’s 250th anniversary.
Discoveries of the Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project
New archaeological discoveries are reshaping the story of the Battle of Ridgefield and revealing a more complex Revolutionary War battlefield.
Ohioan Ken Lawrence’s deep local roots led to ‘Farmers Against the Crown’ painting
A family connection to the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield inspired a dramatic new artwork now represented in the Ridgefield Historical Society’s collection.
Scott House Journal, February 2026
This edition of the Scott House Journal features the nation’s Centennial and how Ridgefield marked the nation’s 100th birthday, as well as how the town dealt with the ‘Centennial Burglars.
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.