Ridgefield's History

Preservation of stories about our past does not happen accidentally. As Ridgefield continues to grow, it is important to preserve and celebrate our history so that everyone can feel a sense of belonging and pride for our city.

Several organizations in our community are contributing to this work, including the City of Ridgefield, Ridgefield Main Street, Clark County Historical Museum, Ridgefield Heritage Society, Ridgefield Community Library, and the Port of Ridgefield.

We're sharing "Stories of Ridgefield" as part of an effort to preserve and promote information about our city's past. If you have a story you would like to share, please submit it here.

Not Sure Where to Start?

We've got you covered!

Catch up on Ridgefield through the decades on the  Brief Timeline.

Read stories from Ridgefield residents at Stories of Ridgefield.

Explore additional information about locations included on Downtown Storyboards:

Ridgefield Main Street, the City of Ridgefield and the Clark County Historical Museum have partnered to create a program placing signs on buildings around downtown with stories about our past. If you want to learn a little more about these topics, you can explore the pages here, or dive deeper into Ridgefield history.