Join us for a reading of one of our nation's most important documents- the Declaration of Independence. Mayor Corcoran will start out the reading and others are invited to read a line or two. Following the reading, those in attendance can sign a copy of the Declaration to be kept in our Historical Society archives […]
Did you know we have 10* Revolutionary War Veterans buried right here in North Ridgeville? This weekend you can explore a little about these men and their lives in a self-guided tour of both Ridgeville Cemetery (on Center Ridge) and Fields Cemetery (on Lorain Road). There is little to no parking at either site, so […]
Time for another meeting! This year is really keeping us busy! We are always looking for new members and visitors are welcome at any of our meetings. Stop in to see what we're about!
It's a hot summer day, and - although students in the past wouldn't have been in class in July- YOU can see what it would have been like to attend class in a true one-room school. Our schoolmarm will explain the school day to you and how life would have been for a typical student […]
It's Corn Festival Time once again! This is everyone's favorite weekend of the summer and we're a part of it all. This year we've heard they are pulling out all the stops in celebration of America's 250th birthday, so be sure to attend and stop by our booth on the midway. We'll be selling our […]
It's almost time for students to return to the classroom! Before that happens, join us at Liberty School for this fun event. (usually held at the High School stadium- this has been moved to Liberty School to avoid construction traffic) Our group will host a table of fun, historical "stuff", so be sure to stop […]
The summer is going by too fast- it's time to catch up on events! Stop by the library and help us to honor the history of our town!
August is back-to-school month and today you can step back in time and visit a one-room schoolhouse. Built in 1859 as one of ten district schools here in town, this building served students in both North Ridgeville and Avon. Stop in for a visit today!
Have you ever wondered what attending school was like 100 years ago? As part of Ohio's Open Doors initiative, the District #9 Schoolhouse will be open two extra days this month. Open Doors encourages Ohio's museums to open their doors for free access to their venues to encourage appreciation of our State's rich heritage sites. […]
Each month we meet to discuss history and plan events- you are welcome to join us!