36th Annual Historic House Walk: Newgard’s Hidden Gems
The Rogers Park/West Ridge Historic House Walk is back, in person and better than ever! Register now for an inside look at the historic Newgard neighborhood.
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Tour Chicago’s Last Churchyard Cemetery
Discover the story of this grave when you tour St. Henry’s cemetery. St. Henry’s Cemetery is Chicago’s only surviving churchyard cemetery, the final resting place for many of the original […]
Living History: The West Ridge Nature Park Archeological Survey
Did you know there is an archeological dig in at our very own West Ridge Nature Center? Not much is known about the indigenous peoples who occupied modern-day Chicago, and […]
Re-Living History with the MOD 4
Our trip back to the 1960’s was plagued by 21st Century technology problems, but despite the issues, a good time was had by all who were able to attend. If […]
2022 Annual Member Meeting
This year, we’re excited to host a performance from members of Mandala Arts at our annual meeting. Mandala Arts is an organization of classical and folk musicians, dancers, and storytellers commited to celebrating and sharing the rich cultural and artistic practices of the south Asian subcontinent. Their program will be proceeded by a short business meeting and election of directors.
Lang House Holiday Open House Rocked!
Our End-of-the-year, end-of-the-HouseWalk was a wonderful way to come back together. Click to read more..
End-of-the-Walk Open House
Go Behind-the-Scenes at Lang House, Live and In-Person! While we’ve learned to love Zoom, it’s been almost two years since supporters of the Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society have been […]
Shop Jarvis Square 2021!
Support the Annual Holiday Bazaar where you meet local artists and purchase their work at our office and our neighboring shops. Come in, say hello and support local business while […]
Our Campaign to Honor the Pollard Family
Campaign Update as of September 15, 2022 Our proposal was submitted to the Chicago Park District on November 4, 2021 and is currently awaiting consideration by the Park District Board […]
The Virtual House Walk is Back
Covid-19 can’t stop a Rogers Park/West Ridge tradition! Register now for the 35th Annual House Walk On Zoom. The Virtual House Walk is back, with four new episodes. Each live […]