Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Geraldine Farrar, the toast of the Metropolitan Opera and a “ravishing beauty”, who performed internationally for 20 years in over 80 different countries. After she lost her voice, she became a silent movie star. Later she moved to Ridgefield and helped with the war effort and served on the Military Transport Corps.
The 2025 Ridgefield Garden Tour, hosted by the Ridgefield Garden Club and the Ridgefield Historical Society showcases 7 private gardens and Ridgefield’s Ballard Park Gardens.
An aspiring public historian’s journey through Queer history and an impactful internship at the Ridgefield Historical Society are bringing marginalized voices to the forefront.
A small notebook in the Historical Society’s collection provides a glimpse into the life of a 19th century Ridgefield schoolmaster.
Our sold-out Silhouettes event brought holiday joy to Ridgefield families.
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