Community members of all ages are invited to learn more about the life and times of the men and women who helped shape the development of Park Ridge, including early settlers, former mayors and businessmen, soldiers, teachers and even a professional baseball player. Local actors will portray the “Spirits”, bringing to life their individual [...]
The Park Ridge Historical Society is excited to launch the sales of "Lucky Loser" raffle tickets. This fundraising raffle is to be held at Pennyville Station on Wednesday, September 23 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) from 7 to 9 PM. Tickets are $150 and benefit the Park Ridge Historical Society/Nonprofit 501c(3). Only 100 tickets will be [...]
Join us for a rededication of the 100 year old Malone Fountain on Friday, July 3 at Noon! 100 years ago, on July 3, 1926, Mayor Malone donated a fountain to the City of Park Ridge. The fountain still stands today at the corner of Meacham and Northwest Highway (next to Rita's). To learn [...]
Join us on Saturday, May 16 for our popular event "Living History" at the Park Ridge History Center. See EVENTS below for details.
Coming to the Park Ridge History Center in spring 2026, a special exhibit on the "History of the Park Ridge Fire Department". The exhibit will include items from the archives, including documents, uniforms, photos and more from the early days of the fire department.
The Park Ridge Historical Society is hosting two special events for the holidays. The first, "A Visit with Santa" is on December 6 & 7 from 1-3 p.m. in front of City Hall with a bright red fire truck! Bring your children and grandchildren for some great holiday pictures. This community event is FREE. On [...]
Did you ever wonder about the fountain for people and animals, on Northwest Highway next to Ritas's? Many things change over time in the name of progress and modernization. So, when the City of Park Ridge has something beautiful that has survived from a previous era, people tend to rally around it to protect its [...]
"Living History World War II" returns to Park Ridge Saturday, May 17, 2025. This event takes place in Prospect Park, adjacent to the History Center from 10am - 4 pm. There will be a military encampment featuring Allied and Axis troops representing the European Theater of World War II along with other groups representing [...]
The Park Ridge History Center will reopen Saturday, April 12 for the 2025 season. Our hours will be 11 am - 1 pm every second and fourth Saturday of the month. This year's special exhibit will focus on Park Ridge schools throughout our history. Other areas of the museum include exhibits on Park Ridge [...]
The next program in our History Series "Captain Santa" will be on Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in the O'Connor Community Building in Prospect Park. Admission is $10 per adult, Park Ridge Historical Society members are FREE.
