Relive our past programs, presentations, and community gatherings through our historical archive.
Announcement of the annual RHS Garage and Book Sale, featuring vintage tools from a collector
September 22, 2019
This coming week-end, Sept. 27-29, 2019, is the annual RHS Garage and Book Sale. Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm, Sunday, 11 am…
“Threads of Imagination” exhibit is open for viewing during the Beverly Art Walk
September 21, 2019
Yes! "Threads of Imagination" is indeed up and open to the public today from 12 to 6 for the Beverly Art Walk. Please stop by!
Announcing “Folklore and Phantoms,” a paranormal event at Givins Beverly Castle for Halloween, benefiting restoration
September 13, 2019
New event! RHS and the Givins Beverly Castle will be hosting an event for Halloween at the Castle – "Folklore and Phantoms" – a look…
Details the history of “Morgan Park Days,” annual community Labor Day celebrations from 1900-1911
August 30, 2019
Morgan Park Days The summer is almost over – Labor Day will be here in just a few days. Labor Day was a special time…
Announces the “Threads of Imagination” exhibit, featuring Madame Alla Ripley and four contemporary Ridge artists
August 24, 2019
The Ridge Historical Society will host a special exhibit this fall/winter. "Threads of Imagination" – an exhibit exploring the intersection of art and fashion through…
Cancellation announcement for the “Friends of the Chicago Portage” Field Trip
August 3, 2019
The Ridge Historical Society-sponsored "Friends of the Chicago Portage" Field Trip planned for tomorrow, Saturday, August 3rd at 1 p.m., has been cancelled.
Sharing an 1886 “Inter Ocean” article about a Washington Heights “fest” and Bob Givins
June 25, 2019
Here's a little article from The Inter Ocean from summer of 1886 giving news of a "fest" in Washington Heights, which included the area we…
Reminder for the Ridge Historical Society Spring Hat Tea event on May 5th
April 28, 2019
Reminder – The Ridge Historical Society Spring Hat Tea will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. The admission is $25/person and $10…
Reminder about the final Givins Castle folk music concert featuring “Come Sunday,” benefiting restoration
April 20, 2019
The Ridge Historical Society supports the efforts to restore the Givins Castle, Beverly Hills/Morgan Park area's most recognized landmark. A series of world folk music…
Recap of Don Hayner’s presentation on Jesse Binga, Chicago’s first African American banker
April 8, 2019
Don Hayner, Beverly resident and retired editor-in-chief of the Chicago Sun-Times, giving his presentation at the Givins Castle today, April 7. Haynor spoke on the…
Final reminder for Don Hayner’s presentation on Jesse Binga at the Givins Castle
April 6, 2019
Join us tomorrow, Sunday, April 7, at the Givins Castle – 10244 S. Longwood Drive (corner of 103rd Street and Longwood Drive – you can't…
Detailed announcement for Don Hayner’s presentation on Jesse Binga, Chicago’s first African American banker
April 3, 2019
Message from the Ridge Historical Society: A big reminder – this Sunday, April 7, is the program "Binga, The Rise and Fall of Chicago’s First…