Walking Tour on Sunday May 18th! Meet at 1:30 PM across the street from St. Matthias RC Church and walk the South Ridgewood Historic District. $15. Rain or Shine. Please purchase tickets in advance.

GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of tickets needed. To become a member, visit our website.

Explore local history and architecture with the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society on Sunday May 4rd! We’ll be taking you through Ridgewood’s North Historic District, which contains some of the best preserved early 20th century architecture in NYC!

The walking tour will meet at 1:30 PM in Korean Memorial Square, at the intersections of Forest and Grandview Avenues, and walk the North Ridgewood Historic District. $15. Rain or Shine. Please purchase tickets in advance.

GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of tickets needed. To become a member, visit our website.

Celebrate Spring with the whole family at the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum in Ridgewood, Queens. We’ll be exploring nature and history with planting a seed (that you can take home!), making a paper craft, and playing games!

Join us, on Sunday April 6th, to explore local history and experience the unique architecture of NYC’s smallest Historic District- Stockholm Street in Ridgewood, Queens!

We will meet in front of the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House at 1:30 PM.

Tickets are $15

The tour is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.

Join the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society and the family of Helen Ries as we gather to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Helen Ries with the dedication of the John R. Ries & Helen Ries Memorial Picnic Grove at the historic Vander Ende–Onderdonk House Museum.

The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12:00 noon.

Light refreshments will be served following the dedication.

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- January through March! The March tour will be on Saturday, March 8th. On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. As well as a musical performance from local musicians. The March musician is Christian Apuzzo.

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $20. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free.

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- January through March! The February tour will be on Saturday, February 8th. On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. As well as a musical performance from local musicians. The February musician is Jason Green.

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $20. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free.

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- January through March! The January tour will be on Saturday, January 11th. On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. As well as a musical performance from local musicians. The January musician is Ken Voisin.

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $20. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free.

Welcome to St. Nicholas Day!

Come on down to the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House on Sunday, December 8th, for our annual St. Nicholas Day celebration! The Museum will be decorated seasonally indoors for photos with St. Nicholas. We will have goody bags for children with a take home craft. Additionally, there will be refreshments available for purchase.

General Admission is $5 and FREE for children under 12. Please reserve General or Children’s tickets for all persons attending in your party. ALL ATTENDEES, BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, MUST HAVE A TICKET.

There is limited capacity inside the Museum. Last entry is at 3:45pm.

Please check our social media for updates.

Decorate wreaths with holiday flair with the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society. The workshop will guide you through the steps and provide all the materials to create your own holiday wreath.

The event with be held on Sunday December 1st, from 11-1 PM. $20 a participant.

Fun for the Whole Family

Come celebrate autumn at the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House in Ridgewood, Queens with fun for the whole family! Complimentary pumpkins for kids (with advanced reservation of free children's ticket), arts & crafts, games, and more!

Our annual Harvest Festival will be Sunday, October 13th, from 12-4 PM. This is an outdoor event, with a large covered tented area, please dress accordingly.

Tickets are $10 for General Admission and Free for Children under 12. Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. 

Reminder: You must add a free Children’s Ticket to your cart to reserve a pumpkin! Pumpkins are for children ONLY.

Fairy House Workshop

Decorate a fairy house with the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society. The workshop will guide you through the steps and provide all the materials to create your own fairy house. Dress up in fairy costumes is encouraged.

The event with be held on Saturday July 20th, from 1-3 PM. $15 per crafter, spectators free. Ages 3+

GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of tickets needed. To become a member, visit our Member Page.

Spring on the Farm

Celebrate Spring with the whole family at the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum in Ridgewood, Queens. We’ll be exploring nature, sustainability and history with a scavenger hunt, planting flowers (that you can take home!), crafts, games and goodies bags for children! You can also tour our gardens, browse educational stations in our environmental info fair and shop from local vendors! The first floor of the Museum will be open for self-guided tours. The event will be held primarily outdoors on the Museum’s grounds and under the tent, please see our website for directions. Members are free. For new members sign up here, exsisting members email ridgewoodhistoricalsociety@gmail.com for coupon code

Admission:

$10 for General Admission (Ages 12 & Up);

Free for Children (Ages 3-11);

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- December through March! On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Dates: Feb 10th, March 9th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM (Timed entry)

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $15. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free. Click Here

GRHS MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION TO PUBLIC EVENTS, MEMBERS PLEASE EMAIL US WITH AMOUNT OF TICKETS NEEDED AND YOUR PREFERRED TIMESLOT. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER

Explore local history and architecture with the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society on SundayMarch 3rd! We’ll be taking you through Ridgewood’s North Historic District, which contains some of the best preserved early 20th century architecture in NYC!

The walking tour will meet at 1:30 PM in Korean Memorial Square, at the intersections of Forest and Grandview Avenues, and walk the North Ridgewood Historic District. $15. Rain or Shine. Please purchase tickets in advance HERE.

GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of tickets needed and your preferred timeslot. click here to become a member

Candlelight Evening Tours

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- December through March! On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Dates: Dec 9th, Jan 13th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM (Timed entry)

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $15. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free.

Tickets here

Candlelight Evening Tours

The Vander Ende-Onderdonk House will be open for evening tours by candlelight on the 2nd Saturday of each month- December through March! On your guided tour you will learn about the history of the House & the families who lived there, explore three floors of exhibits, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Dates: Dec 9th, Jan 13th

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM (Timed entry)

Advance Reservation Required. The last ticket sales will be at 5 PM on the day of each tour, you must purchase tickets in advance. Adults are $15. Children under 12 & GRHS members are free.

Tickets here

Come on down to the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House on Sunday, December 3rd, for our annual St. Nicholas Day celebration! The Museum will be decorated seasonally indoors for photos with St. Nicholas. We will have goody bags for children with a take home craft. Additionally, there will be refreshments available for purchase.

General Admission is $5 and FREE for children under 12. Please reserve General or Children’s tickets for all persons attending in your party. ALL ATTENDEES, BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, MUST HAVE A TICKET.

Purchase tickets here

Decorate wreaths with holiday flair with the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society. The workshop will guide you through the steps and provide all the materials to create your own holiday wreath.

The event with be held on Saturday Nov 18th, from 1-3 PM. $15 a participant. GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of tickets needed. To become a member, visit our website.

Visit Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Stockholm Street Walking Tour

Join us, on Sunday November 5th, to explore local history and experience the unique architecture of NYC’s smallest Historic District- Stockholm Street in Ridgewood, Queens!

We will meet in front of the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House at 1:30 PM.

Tickets are $15

The tour is rain or shine, please dress accordingly.

Candle Making Workshop

Make your own hand-dipped taper candles the old fashioned way! Explore the grounds of the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House and learn about the history of lighting. The workshop will be outdoors, so please dress appropriately.

Admission is $15 for all participants. 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Open House New York promotes broad, unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future. Through our year-round programming, including the annual OHNY Weekend festival, OHNY offers a citywide platform for education, exploration, and engagement about the connections between quality of place and quality of life for all New Yorkers. 

We’re opening our doors for the 21st Annual Open House New York Weekend! Visit us Oct 21st and 22nd from 12-4:30pm. Learn more: ohny.org/weekend

Open House New York promotes broad, unparalleled access to the city—to the places, people, projects, systems, and ideas that define New York and its future. Through our year-round programming, including the annual OHNY Weekend festival, OHNY offers a citywide platform for education, exploration, and engagement about the connections between quality of place and quality of life for all New Yorkers. 

We’re opening our doors for the 21st Annual Open House New York Weekend! Visit us Oct 21st and 22nd from 12-4:30pm. Learn more: ohny.org/weekend

Come celebrate autumn at the historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House in Ridgewood, Queens with fun for the whole family! Complimentary pumpkins for kids (with advanced reservation of free children's ticket), arts & crafts, games, and more!

Our annual Harvest Festival will be Sunday, October 8th, with timed entry from 12-4 PM. This is an outdoor event, with a large covered tented area, please dress accordingly.

Tickets are $10 for General Admission and Free for Children under 12. Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Purchase tickets here

GRHS members receive free admission to public events, members please email us with amount of Adult & Children's tickets needed and your preferred timeslot. To become a member, click here