The Ridgefield Historical Society is pleased to announce the 2025 season opening of the Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse on Sunday, May 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free, donations are accepted, and all are welcome to step back in time at this cherished one-room schoolhouse museum.
As a special treat, James Segelstein, Ridgefield resident and Historical Society Board Member, will present a reading at 2 p.m. from his newly released children’s book, Springtime Miracles and Mud. With enchanting illustrations by Larysa Maliush, the story follows a timid field mouse named Leon on a heartwarming journey of discovery, courage, and community. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing following the reading.
Registration is requested to attend the reading as space is limited to around 20 children: please register here
Guests are invited to explore the schoolhouse and enjoy refreshments in honor of the season’s start. Historical Society volunteers will be on hand to share stories of the building’s past and Ridgefield’s early educational History. The Peter Parley Schoolhouse will continue to host open houses on the last Sunday of each month through October.