Park Ridge Historical Society

Park Ridge Historical Society The Park Ridge History Center seeks to preserve and promote the history of the city of Park Ridge IL

05/25/2026

The Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade steps off Monday, May 25 at 10:00am from South Park. Join us along the route to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

Multiple scout troops in Park Ridge started the Memorial Day weekend this morning by placing American flags by each vete...
05/24/2026

Multiple scout troops in Park Ridge started the Memorial Day weekend this morning by placing American flags by each veteran’s grave at Town of Maine Cemetery. For some scouts, this was their first time out honoring veterans. For others, they have been performing this time honored tradition since they were in kindergarten and first grade. In photo from left to right: Renee, Lila, Edward, and John, Park Ridge scouts. Seated is John Prochaska – John is a veteran and American Legion leader that has helped our scouts honor veterans for the past 40 years. (A special thank you to Mike Adams at Town of Maine Cemetery for making the cemetery look especially beautiful to honor our veterans this special weekend.)

05/21/2026

While World War II memorabilia for some of us can end up in a cardboard box gathering dust on a shelf in the basement, at the Park Ridge History Center they’ve created a program that brings military artifacts out into the light to tell the …

The Park Ridge History Center will be CLOSED Saturday, May 23. We hope to see you at the Memorial Day Parade on Monday,...
05/21/2026

The Park Ridge History Center will be CLOSED Saturday, May 23. We hope to see you at the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25!

Early photo of the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, date unknown.

Visit the History Center the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 11 - 1 am to see a special exhibit on the "History of the Park Ridge Fire Department and the Legacy of the Bishop Family"

www.parkridgehistorycenter.org

05/17/2026
05/16/2026
05/16/2026

Visit our Living History Military Encampment open until 4pm at Prospect Park today.

Don’t miss this special event on Sunday!
05/15/2026

Don’t miss this special event on Sunday!

Park Ridge Portraits Past & Present
Sunday, May 17

05/06/2026

Park Ridge Portraits Past & Present
Sunday, May 17

Join us on May 16 for this special event in Prospect Park. Great for families, scout troops and anyone with an interest...
05/04/2026

Join us on May 16 for this special event in Prospect Park. Great for families, scout troops and anyone with an interest in history!

www.parkridgehistorycenter.org

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721 N Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL
60068

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(847) 696-1973

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