The Park Ridge Historical Society history series continues with: Strange Happenings - Thursday, October 17 Captain Santa - Thursday, December 12 Admission $10 (Members FREE) All programs will be held in the O'Connor Building in Prospect Park See EVENTS for more information.
Before the movie, Polar Express, visit with Santa on Park Ridge’s original 1934 Fire Truck. The movie will begin at dusk. This event is presented in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District. In the event of inclement weather, movies are shown indoors at the Paula Hassell O’Connor Community Building at Prospect Park. This event [...]
The Park Ridge History Center opens Saturday, April 13 for the 2024 season. This year’s special exhibits are in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The North Room will feature an exhibit on the elite 10th Mountain Division, and Frank Claire, Park Ridge resident and member of this division. The South Room will [...]
The Park Ridge Historical Society is happy to report that a piece of history from the school that once stood on the grounds of Prospect Park has been restored and installed in front of Wholers Hall, now the administration building of the Park Ridge Park District. To read more click on this link to [...]
Park Ridge has had a strong tradition of scouting that has lasted for over 100 years. In fact, Boy Scout Troop 1 of Park Ridge, Illinois, is the oldest continuously chartered BSA troop in America. The Camp Fire Girls originally built the beautiful fountain in Hodges Park in the 1920’s. Our Memorial Day parades [...]
We would love to tell you about the history of our Lil' Pirsch Fire Engine and our fund raising project to restore the 1934 Fire Truck. If your club or organization would like someone from the Park Ridge Historical Society to speak to your group, in person or online, please contact us at: [email protected] [...]
Great news for all of us at the Park Ridge Historical Society and for the children and community members of Park Ridge! After 8 long years we have successfully brought the 1934 Lil’ Pirsch Pumper back home to Park Ridge. Long-time residents of Park Ridge may remember first-hand seeing a 1934 Pirsch fire engine [...]
The Park Ridge Heritage Committee restored this fountain in 2007, while also adding a granite ring of plaques to commemorate events and people important to the history of Park Ridge since 1832. The Heritage Commission was assisted by the following to create the "Milestones of History": City of Park Ridge, Park Ridge Park District, [...]
On August 29, 2019 the Park District installed the official Park Ridge Landmark Plaque at the Solomon Cottage. The Park Ridge City Council approved the land-marking of the Solomon Cottage in June, 2017. Then Society Trustee Paul Adlaf, also a member of the Park Ridge Historic Preservation Commission at the time, composed the detailed [...]
On Saturday, January 26, 2019 members of the Historical Society and volunteers moved the archives from the Nonprofit Center to the new History Center. Volunteers included members of Scout Troop#1 of Park Ridge, parents, scout leaders and trustees.
