Dr. Darla Shaw portrays internationally renowned opera singer Edwina Eustis Dick who lived in Ridgefield from 1950 to 1980. She was a pioneer in the field of music therapy and was a founding member of the American Symphony Orchestra. Later in life, she became passionate about body surfing. Eustis Lane is named after her family.
An architect and artist with a deep appreciation for Ridgefield’s history shares how her love for the town led to her involvement with the Ridgefield Historical Society.
A simple glass milk bottle from the 1940s offers a glimpse into Ridgefield’s agricultural past and the era of home-delivered milk from local farms.
Beneath Ridgefield’s quiet streets lies a battlefield waiting to be rediscovered—and this spring, a groundbreaking archaeological project is bringing that history to light.
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