Ridgefield History Club: Memories of Jane Goodall

Explore Jane Goodall’s remarkable life and legacy—from her groundbreaking chimpanzee research to her years in Ridgefield and Danbury—in this Ridgefield History Club conversation led by Dr. Darla Shaw, who will also share personal memories of working with Goodall in Tanzania.

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The Remembrance Ball

The Ridgefield Historical Society is honored to take part in the Cannon Ridge Chapter DAR’s Remembrance Ball by presenting a preview of its forthcoming Battle of Ridgefield documentary, featuring exciting archaeological discoveries from the Society’s National Park Service-supported research.

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Cultural history

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.

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Black History

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.

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