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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.
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 & Reservation Information
Members $10 | Non-members $15
If you wish to reserve your spot and pay at the door, call 201-447-3242 or email museum@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org and let us know the number in your party and the date/time of the event you are attending.
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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.
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 & Reservation Information
Members $10 | Non-members $15
If you wish to reserve your spot and pay at the door, call 201-447-3242 or email museum@ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org and let us know the number in your party and the date/time of the event you are attending.
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