Relive our past programs, presentations, and community gatherings through our historical archive.
Ridge Historical Society members participated in the 2022 Memorial Day Parade with a 1923 Durrant Star car
May 31, 2022
The Ridge Historical Society participated in the 2022 Memorial Day Parade today. The participants were Debbie Nemeth, President; Mike Wilk, Vice-President; Edris Hoover, Curator; and…
Reminder: BAPA House Tour starts today at RHS, featuring Hetherington-designed homes and oak tree sapling giveaway
May 15, 2022
Today's the day! The BAPA House Tour is finally here!! Starts at 12 noon at the Ridge Historical Society, 10621 S. Seeley Avenue. You can…
BAPA Home Tour kicks off at RHS, featuring Hetherington-designed homes, a new exhibit, and oak tree sapling giveaway
May 14, 2022
Tomorrow is the big day! The Beverly Area Planning Association Home Tour kicks off at the Ridge Historical Society (RHS) at 12 noon! This is…
View from the third floor attic of the first BAPA Porch Concert at Graver-Driscoll House, featuring The Leadfoot Band
May 14, 2022
This is another view of tonight's event at the Ridge Historical Society's Graver-Driscoll House, the first of the season's porch concerts, brought to the community…
The first BAPA Porch Concert of the season with The Leadfoot Band at Graver-Driscoll House was a phenomenal success
May 14, 2022
What a great night! The first "porch concert" of the season featuring The Leadfoot Band was held at the Ridge Historical Society's Graver-Driscoll House and…
Reminder for tonight’s free BAPA Porch Concert at RHS, featuring The Leadfoot Band, kicking off Home Tour Weekend
May 13, 2022
REMINDER!! TONIGHT!! Friday, May 13th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., RHS will host a "BAPA Porch concert, featuring the band Leadfoot" The first Beverly Area…
RHS announces upcoming events: Collectible Show and Tell, BAPA Porch Concert, Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour, and 50/100 Anniversary Party
April 19, 2022
The Ridge Historical Society Upcoming Events RHS will be opening its doors once again for programming beginning this month, and there are some exciting events…
The First Chicago Christmas Tree and the Ridge – Part 4
December 25, 2021
Ridge Historical Society The First Chicago Christmas Tree – Part 4 By Carol Flynn Chicago displayed its first municipal Christmas tree in 1913. This was…
Celebrates Fourth of July by recounting 1921 Ridge Park celebrations and a lively street dance
July 4, 2021
Happy Fourth of July from the Ridge Historical Society! How did the residents of the Ridge celebrate one hundred years ago? According to the July…
Introduction to a series on local ghost stories and paranormal tales collected from the Ridge area
September 30, 2020
The Paranormal Ridge By Carol Flynn Halloween. It’s that time of the year when our imaginations turn to ghosts and goblins. As many of you…
Announces artist Elaine Miller’s “Remnants and Remains” exhibit at Beverly Arts Center, featuring Dan Ryan Woods
September 22, 2020
Local artist Elaine Miller is premiering a new exhibit at the Beverly Arts Center called “Remnants and Remains” based on the landscape and vegetation of…
Morgan Park Days – Part 5
September 7, 2020
Morgan Park Days – Part 5 By Carol Flynn The Chicago Tribune wrote on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 1908: “Morgan Park will pat itself…