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Summertime Cemetery Tour

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Join us for a lantern-lit stroll through the Valleau Cemetery where soldiers and civilians come to life and tell their tales.

Join us for a lantern-lit stroll through the Valleau Cemetery where soldiers and civilians come to life and tell their tales.

Speaker Series

President William McKinley: The Man with the Magnificent Mustache

In 1901, the Pan-American Exposition dazzled visitors with shimmering lights and electric wonders, heralding America’s bold entrance into the modern age. But beneath the glow of this celebration of progress, tragedy unfolded when President William McKinley was struck down by an assassin, turning a festival of innovation into a moment of national mourning.

Presenter:
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.

Dates & Times:
Thursday, April 23, 11:30 AM
Sunday, April 26, 4:00 PM

Location:
Ridgewood Museum at the Schoolhouse
650 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ

Cost:
Members $10 | Non-members $15

Reservations/Information:
Reserve and pay for your ticket using the button above, or call 201-447-3242 or email museum@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org and we'll be happy to help.