Our new exhibit, The Civil War Years: At Home and on the Battlefield opened on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The Ridgewood Historical Society greeted friends, members and the press to the opening celebration complete with Civil War reenactors
(click for pictures). Read more about the exhibit in these articles from Ridgewood Patch and the Ridgewood News. This exhibit tells the story of the Civil War through an extraordinary collection of artifacts and ephemera. Noteworthy in the collection is Garret Ackerman's Union infantry uniform, the embellished military drum, three Civil War dresses, the restored 34-star and 35-star U.S. flags, the collection of home goods and farming tools, and the engraving of Abraham Lincoln with his signature.
Click here to see photos of some of the items
on display.
The exhibit will run through July 29, 2012.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Schoolhouse Museum.
We are pleased and excited to announce that Ridgewood Historical Society has won first prize in both the Poster and DVD categories of the Kevin M. Hale Publications Awards competition of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. This is our second win in a row in the Poster category, thanks to our designer Tina McGill, and our first for our video created by Geri Adoo and narrated by Harlan Coben. Thank you all for your fantastic work!
Coming Up:
May 19, 2012 The Coalition of Northwest Bergen Historical Organizations will host its second Northwest Bergen County History Day Tour on May 19 from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Eight historical homes and museums will be open to tour and enjoy that day. In honor of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, each historical site will feature a special Civil War era exhibit. Visitors will enjoy learning more about the rich history of NW Bergen County as they stop at the following:
The Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood (650 East Glen Avenue)
The Hermitage in HoHoKus (335 North Franklin Turnpike)
The Fell House in Allendale (475 Franklin Turnpike)
The Hopper-Goetschius House Museum in Upper Saddle River (363 East Saddle River Road)
The Old Stone House in Ramsey (538 Island Road)
The Mahwah Museum in Mahwah (201 Franklin Turnpike)
The Van Allen House in Oakland (3 Franklin Avenue)
The Zabriskie House in Wyckoff (421 Franklin Avenue)
Tickets for admission to all eight sites are $10 a person; children under 12 admitted free. Starting April 16, tickets can be purchased through the Coalition's historical organizations. They will also be on sale at the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and at Abma's Farm Market in Wyckoff Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
To purchase tickets by mail, send a request and self-addressed stamped envelope to The Schoolhouse Museum, 650 E. Glen Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (make checks payable to the Ridgewood Historical Society.)
Proceeds from the ticket sales will be equally divided among the eight historical homes and museums on the tour. The Coalition will be selling grilled hotdogs and soda at the picnic area at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum in Upper Saddle River.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about Northwest Bergen County’s history through our wonderful and interesting historical sites. For more information about the day e-mail us.
The Schoolhouse Museum is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00–4:00 p.m. We arrange group tours by appointment. For more information call the museum at 201-447-3242 or send us an e-mail.
We are pleased and excited to announce that Ridgewood Historical Society has won first prize in both the Poster and DVD categories of the Kevin M. Hale Publications Awards competition of the League of Historical Societies of New Jersey. This is our second win in a row in the Poster category, thanks to our designer Tina McGill, and our first for our video created by Geri Adoo and narrated by Harlan Coben. Thank you all for your fantastic work!