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We host a variety of programs including speakers, music performances, children’s craft fairs, story-telling, historic cemetery walks and special exhibits. We can also host your event in the Schoolhouse Museum.
Pocahontas Fact or Fiction
Few figures in American history have been as romanticized or as misunderstood as Pocahontas. This presentation takes a closer look at the real woman behind the legend, separating historical evidence from centuries of mythmaking.
Pocahontas Fact or Fiction
Few figures in American history have been as romanticized or as misunderstood as Pocahontas. This presentation takes a closer look at the real woman behind the legend, separating historical evidence from centuries of mythmaking.
Halloween Cemetery Walk
Join us for a lantern-lit stroll through the Valleau Cemetery where soldiers and civilians come to life and tell their tales.
Halloween Cemetery Walk
Join us for a lantern-lit stroll through the Valleau Cemetery where soldiers and civilians come to life and tell their tales.
The Age of Manners and Murders - Victorian Vices: Passion, Poison and Punishment
Step into the shadowed world of Victorian crime, where domestic respectability concealed deadly secrets.
The Age of Manners and Murders - Victorian Vices: Passion, Poison and Punishment
Step into the shadowed world of Victorian crime, where domestic respectability concealed deadly secrets.
Ridgewood’s Rich Architectural Heritage: A Village of Diverse and Distinguished Homes
Ridgewood's residential streets tell the story of the Village's evolution from an eighteenth century Dutch farming settlement to a fashionable railroad suburb for New York's commuters, and finally to the vibrant community it is today.
Ridgewood’s Rich Architectural Heritage: A Village of Diverse and Distinguished Homes
Ridgewood's residential streets tell the story of the Village's evolution from an eighteenth century Dutch farming settlement to a fashionable railroad suburb for New York's commuters, and finally to the vibrant community it is today.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.Event details coming soon!
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
Historic House Tour
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR CELEBRATES THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL SEASON
In celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the Ridgewood Historical Society & Museum and College Club of Northern New Jersey are excited to present the Ridgewood Holiday House Tour on Sunday, December 6, 2026, featuring six extraordinary private residences in our Village.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.Event details coming soon!
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
All Aboard: Model Train Show
Step into a world where miniature locomotives thunder across painstakingly recreated landscapes, from bustling city stations to quiet mountain passes. This train show brings together the artistry, engineering, and history of model railroading in an exhibition designed to delight visitors of all ages.
The American Founding: Objective, A New Government
The American Founding: Objective, A New Government
Presented by Alain Sanders, a retired professor of political science who is now a sought-after speaker throughout the area. He is an associate professor emeritus of political science at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City and a television and radio political commentator on domestic and international political issues. Previously, as a professional journalist for 21 years, he was a senior reporter at TIME Magazine. He is also a retired lawyer.
The American Founding: Objective, A New Government
The American Founding: Objective, A New Government
Presented by Alain Sanders, a retired professor of political science who is now a sought-after speaker throughout the area. He is an associate professor emeritus of political science at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City and a television and radio political commentator on domestic and international political issues. Previously, as a professional journalist for 21 years, he was a senior reporter at TIME Magazine. He is also a retired lawyer.
Bonnie & Clyde: The Enduring Allure of Outlaw Lovers
Dispel the myths and discover the real story behind America’s most infamous criminal couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. In the depths of the Great Depression, their wild romance and daring crime spree captivated a nation desperate for excitement.
Bonnie & Clyde: The Enduring Allure of Outlaw Lovers
Dispel the myths and discover the real story behind America’s most infamous criminal couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. In the depths of the Great Depression, their wild romance and daring crime spree captivated a nation desperate for excitement.
President William McKinley: The Man with the Magnificent Mustache
Join local historian Carol Lafond as she explores this dramatic moment when brilliance and violence collided—reshaping the nation and paving the way for Vice President Theodore Roosevelt to assume the presidency at the dawn of the electrical age.
NW Bergen Coalition History Day
Visit 12 Northwest Bergen County Historic Sites and Museums on One Ticket!
You have probably driven by many of these museums and wondered what's inside. Come step back in time and learn about what life was like in Bergen County in from the early days of settlement through to the late 1800s and beyond. One pass gives you one-day access to all these sites.
President William McKinley: The Man with the Magnificent Mustache
Join local historian Carol Lafond as she explores this dramatic moment when brilliance and violence collided—reshaping the nation and paving the way for Vice President Theodore Roosevelt to assume the presidency at the dawn of the electrical age.
Ballots, Banners, and Bravery: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
This presentation offers a clear and engaging overview of the women’s suffrage movement, tracing how generations of activists fought to secure voting rights for women in the United States. Learn about the movement’s early leaders, the rise of national organizations, and the strategic protests and political pressure that ultimately led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
Ballots, Banners, and Bravery: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
This presentation offers a clear and engaging overview of the women’s suffrage movement, tracing how generations of activists fought to secure voting rights for women in the United States. Learn about the movement’s early leaders, the rise of national organizations, and the strategic protests and political pressure that ultimately led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920.